“I have to thank you for me having sanity,” my monogamous friend Gull says. “Ooooo,” I say. I lean forward in my chair. This sounds… Read More »Dear God Is Monogamy Easier When You Stop Shaming Yourself for Crushes
I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about you that makes me want to forget the facts. To put aside reality and all… Read More »You Make Me Want to Forget the Facts
It’s no trick loving someone at their best. Love is loving them at their worst. -Tom Stoppard * You’re really beautiful, the stranger writes. *… Read More »It’s So Easy to Admire Someone From Afar, Tough to Appreciate Them Up Close
“I’ve definitely had attractions to other women,” she says. “Had sex with them, sure. But I’ve never really dated one.” I grip my coffee cup in my… Read More »Bye, Baby Bi, Hello: Dating Women New to Dating Women
The Sword of Damocles The Greek legend of the sword of Damocles is a moral parable about the danger and burdens that face those in… Read More »The Crush of Damocles: The Impending Threat of Hookup
It’s a painful kind of limbo, being extremely physically attracted to someone, all the while knowing if I actually had to be in a relationship… Read More »Stupid Ravioli Crush
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