My Non-Date Night
At 4:00pm on Friday afternoon, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum: I had failed to schedule a date for the evening. To be…
Date #14
You know the chemistry is lacking when you make it home in time to watch three episodes of Big Bang Theory. Granted, it was Bang-a-thon night…
Frequently Asked Questions re/ Frequent Online Dates
I’ve been getting quite a few questions about my little experiment, although seeing as I’m gearing up for my fourteenth first date since the beginning of…
My Would-be Date #14
“Longggg Legs!” It’s 6:00am. I’m still in bed because my alarm’s not set to go off for another half hour. So why the heck is my…
Date #13
It’s 5:00 and I’m back at Café Fulya, killing time before Date #13’s arrival. I’m wearing flats because the last time I saw Date #13 (yes,…
Date #12
I’m sitting cross legged on the floor, eyes closed, holding the index finger of my left hand against my left nostril and breathing through my right. …
A Dating Double Header: Dates #10 and #11
If I had to pick a favorite sport, I’d pick baseball. You don’t have to run in baseball (at least not as much as you do…
Date #9
I was sitting in Café Fulya yesterday debating whether or not I should schedule two dates for one day, which (because I’d have to change outfits,…
New Month? New Men!
You know you’ve gone a bit too public with your love life when a family friend pulls a hamburger off the grill on Labor Day and…
Too Many Texts
I’ve received another letter. This time, it’s not a love letter but rather an email from my younger brother who, for whatever reason, monitors our collective…
My First (and Worst) Love Letter
It’s finally happened. After a month of online dating, I’ve received my first message containing the words “gorgeous,” “love” and “darling.” These three words, as far…
The Dinner Party
When life gives you lemons… it’s time to whip up a pitcher of sangria. And this, my dear readers, is precisely what I did Monday night. …
Kat Echevarría Richter 