Cross Polination in the World of Online Dating
I’m back at the library and— Ohmigod!— the girl who has just sat down on the computer in the front of me is cruising Match.com! She…
The Art of Removing Your Bra in Public
I’m in the library. The underwire of my bra has somehow poked through its casing and is now stabbing me in the cleavage (or rather in…
Politics of a Different Sort: Islamophobia?
“Is America Islamophobic?” asks the covers of this week’s Time Magazine. Why yes, as a matter of fact we are and with Time fanning the flames…
These Kiss and Tell Tendencies
It was bound to happen sooner or later. I’m feeling a bit like Scarlett O’Hara today and no, not because I’m flouncing around in an awesome…
My Dad on Dating
“How many more first dates are you going to go on?” my dad asks. “And when do you move on to Round Two?” We’re driving to…
Date #6
Date #6 isn’t a date. He’s not terribly keen on my “anthropological experiment” (I’ve warned all would-be suitors on Match.com) and I can’t say that I…
Date #5
Rare indeed is the day when I return from a morning at the coffee shop and think, “You know what? This afternoon, I’d like to iron.” …
Rules (and How to Break Them)
There are some rules—some terms of engagement, if you will—that simply cannot be broken. These rules pertain to dating of both the online and offline varieties,…
An Ominous Sign from Sou’ Philly
I don’t believe in astrology (except for when I’m confused or bored, which is actually quite often) but if I did, I’d be worried. I was…
The Art of Rejection
Well now here’s an interesting dilemma: I can’t handle rejection. And I’m not talking about being rejected. I’m talking about being the rejecter. I’m fifteen days…
Date #3, the Sequel
So you know those quaint little swan boats that grace the likes of Penn’s Landing (and seemingly romantic locales worldwide)? In theory, they’re great. You stroll…
Friday the 13th
It’s Friday the 13th and I’m meeting Date #3 for a second date in just a few hours. This does not bode well. At two days…
Kat Echevarría Richter 