heavy lifter

I met Nate* at a friend’s birthday party a few years ago. He seemed like a cool enough guy, so we exchanged numbers. Every once in a while I’d get a random “let’s hang out” text from him, but at the time I lived upstate which was a 2.5 hour drive to Brooklyn, where he … Continue reading »

laundromat loco

This past summer I had the unfortunate pleasure of running into Neto at the laundromat by my house. And by running into, I mean he chased me down as I was walking out of the door with a bag of clean laundry. To be honest, he lost me at hello. He had this white crusty shit … Continue reading »

Match vs OKC

About a month ago, I bought a Living Social voucher for a month trial to Match.com. I’ve been so busy the past few weeks, I haven’t had a chance to sign up. Now that I’m home pretty much on bed-rest for the next week (hip surgery), I figure now is the perfect time to start … Continue reading »

Brunch and Dinner

I know it’s been a while – and I apologize. It’s been a crazy few weeks – vacation, work, my 30th Birthday, and an upcoming surgery…busy busy busy. But that’s not the point of this blog, so here is a couple of ‘interesting’ messages I’ve received recently… Can u be my dinner date with my … Continue reading »

Train Shane

I am not a morning person. So when I used to live in White Plains, getting to work in Manhattan by 9 was no easy task for me. (Let’s be honest, even now, when I live in Brooklyn 25 minutes from work and don’t have to be in until 10 – I STILL have a hard … Continue reading »

ignorance is bliss…?

**This is not a post to debate religion. I’m not knocking anyone’s choices or beliefs – just sharing a funny experience I had with someone who’s beliefs (both religiously and generally) are COMPLETELY opposite of mine.** A couple of years ago, my roommate tried to hook me up with a guy she knew from High … Continue reading »

ain’t nobody got time for that

So, apparently the guy from my same ol’ same ol’ post thought he could trick me by changing his screen name (same picture though) and sending me a new message. sigh… After his second attempt I told him, for the second time, that I wasn’t interested. You’ve messaged me a couple of times and I said … Continue reading »

same ol’ same ol’

Why is it, that even when you tell someone you aren’t interested – they keep messaging you? I never understood how this happens. They can’t even use the excuse that they didn’t realize they had messaged you before, because (at least on OK Cupid) it tells you when you last messaged that person. Clear as … Continue reading »

when giving out your number goes wrong…again

It’s not very often that (what I consider) an attractive man asks me for my number on the street. A kinda-decent-in-the-right-light looking guy – possibly. A man you have absolutely zero interest or attraction to – most likely. But a man who I’m actually attracted to? Hardly ever. (and no, I’m not too picky – … Continue reading »

les miserables

The other day I came across the profile of a guy who seemed like a cool guy. He was good-looking, his profile was funny and a little sarcastic, which I liked. He mentioned something in his profile about not messaging him if you don’t like pineapple, which I thought was kind of funny, so I … Continue reading »

misery loves company

When it comes to awkward, funny or just plain awful dates, I have stories for days! But it doesn’t have to be ALL about me. If you, or someone you know, has a funny / crazy / unbelievably ridiculous date or relationship story to share, please email me at: theromanticallychallengedblog@gmail.com Any submissions will be kept … Continue reading »

no (response) means no

I’m sure it’s happened to everyone (who’s tried online dating) at least once. You take the time (or build up the courage) to initiate contact with someone you find interesting, only to have them completely ignore you. You know they’ve read it, and they showed up on the list of people who’ve recently viewed your profile – so the … Continue reading »