Category Archives: Reading

 Awkward Date

I went on a date last week and we really hit it off. We’ve gone on two dates and have been texting each other a lot in between the first and second date. However, after the second date, things got … Continue reading

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Written on Skin

My skin knew on our second date. It warned me that our connection was too quick, too intense with red, peeling patches across my cheeks and chin. (Dermatitis, dermatologists said, unsure of the trigger. Stress, maybe, or some unknown irritant. … Continue reading

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Best Date

“After we had been dating for a while, we bought a simple wicker picnic basket. We promised to keep using it. For our 10th wedding anniversary, we took our picnic basket and walked to Pike Place Market. Being a vegetarian, … Continue reading

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What Is Something You’d Never Talk About on a Date?

“How many sexual partners I’ve had, it’s honestly no one’s business. Knowing that information does nothing for either person and usually just ends in judgment and jealousy. However, it does help me notice the red flags of someone who is … Continue reading

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Metaphors for Life

“The first lesson I learned when I was very young: When you fall off the horse, get back on. (It’s a matter of when you fall, not if.) Resilience is what you need to tackle the challenges associated with a time of … Continue reading

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