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Eavesdropping at the library
Humour, Life Central Library, evening. There’s an older bearded dude sitting next to me charging his phone, and a younger dude tutoring maths to an even younger dude at the next table, and this is...
Chewing on used serviettes
Dating, Humour, LifeThis is how much I like butter. If you said, “would you rather give up butter for the rest of your life, or lose a toe?” I would say “you’re no friend of mine,”...
New Degree, New Hair, Who Dis?
Humour, Life, ParentingWhen you’re a student and a solo mother, your budget for personal grooming is comparable to driving to the other side of town for a holiday instead of going to Thailand. Which is why...
The Worst Online Dating Opener I’ve Ever Received
Dating, HumourI received the following message last night. – Never have I wanted juice less. – I don’t know why killing rats is a redeeming feature. – Does this strategy ever work for getting dates?...
How Mr. Men and Little Miss Teach Kids To Hate Themselves
Humour, Life, ParentingThere are a lot of books that I enjoyed as a child that dismay me as an adult. But I try not to be a loud too often so I usually just burn them...
What To Wear When Meeting Your Ex
Dating, HumourMeeting your ex in person after a breakup can be a confusing time, regardless of how it ended or at what point in the recovery process you’re at. Sometimes you might bump into them...
Octopuses, poetry, whiskey, and algorithms
Dating, HumourLook, even if I got nothing else out of my dating experiences, this story would almost make it all worth it. It starts like most of my dating stories, with matching on Tinder. We’ll...