9 Places to Meet Men

As a single lady in my twenties, I sometimes wonder where I’m supposed to meet eligible men. The general consensus seems to be that people meet their mates in school or at work.

Well, I’m done with school and I’m self-employed. I’m not to the point of taking on a lifetime of student loan debt in order to increase my dating pool, and there aren’t too many viable male prospects wandering through my home.

So I’ve looked into a few other options…

1. Bars. Great place to sacrifice all personal space and dignity. A full 22% of successful relationships begin in bars. Or maybe that was 2%…

2. Clubs. Nothing like having a stranger come up behind you on the dance floor and make you wonder if you’re being held up. Top-notch choice if you’re into douches.

3. The Internet. I’m a fan of OkCupid. The guy who messaged me saying he was a married man in his fifties looking to hook up — he seemed like a real winner. Continue reading

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Facebook is Not Your Therapist

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Facebook is public. You may have your profile set to private, but all of your friends can see it. And if your list of friends is 600 people long, chances are you’re not very close with most of the people on there. Hell, if your friends list is 100 people long, you probably have plenty of people in the list who are not close personal friends or family. And unless you have your profile really locked down, friends of your friends can probably see your profile and pictures, too. So now we’re talking about thousands upon thousands of people. Given this fact, why-oh-why are you sharing such personal information on Facebook??

Do you really want your second cousin’s feedback on your relationship? Or for your ex-boyfriend’s best friend to console you about what a tough time you’re having at work? Facebook is not your therapist. It is not the place to have personal conversations. Continue reading