Yes, I have herpes. No, I’m not a degenerate

I was sitting in my doctor’s office crying, and I could barely choke it out.

27 Things I Learned from Meeting 100+ Guys on Tinder — in Five States and Two Countries

1. You survive.
2. You laugh, a lot…and rarely cry.
3. Always talk on the phone first — unless you don’t mind men who sound like women.

Missed Connection: I Was Just Some Guy. You Were Emma Watson. — m4w (West Village)

The following is a true account. It’s my actual missed connection with Emma Watson.

How do you know when enough is enough?!

When it comes to relationships how do we know when enough is enough?

A Letter to My Future Daughter

TW: Abuse

I’m only twenty-one years old, but I’ve already feared your presence for years now.

I’ve feared it not because of childbirth or any other physical pain you might cause me. I’ve feared it not because I fear…

When love is not enough

and sex is out of reach.

It’s been a dreadful, dull, dead three weeks. Somehow — despite everyday hugs and kisses and questions of how-was-your-day — they’ve managed to live past each other. And neither of them can figure out why or how it…

To All the Single Women

Ladies,

I feel like some need to hear this right now. For those whose broken and weary hearts may need to be gently reminded of what’s real.

You are worth it. All your flaws, your rough edges, your quirks and everything in between. In…

Celebrate a love lost

Love is crazy.

Ask any mature person and they’ll tell you about a past love. They’re not still in love, but they hold it in high regard.

We do all this work watering the seeds in hopes it sprouts into a tree with roots infinitely deep.

This is How I Meet You

In the far corner of the bar, sitting alone. On the train, reading a Patti Smith memoir. At my best friend’s house…