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Maintain Yourself

Integrity.

What does it really mean? (more…)

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But Am I Moving On?

Last time I talked to you , I was moving. Now I’m wondering- can you really move on?

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Moving

How are you supposed to find time for dating and moving to a new apartment? (more…)

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I’m Jack, Not Jake

I had a fun moment on a date last night.

You know I’m Seattle Jack, right?

My date didn’t.

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Picking Up the Bill

When should you pick up the bill, and when should you let it go?

Sometimes, it’s difficult knowing when picking up the bill is the chivalrous thing to do and when it’s more respectful to let it go. (more…)

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Scheduling Love

Last time, I wrote about how hard it is to find time with the woman you like.

Now I’m starting to wonder how far in advance you have to schedule it.

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What’s A Good Time?

Lately, I’ve been having conflicts with a new woman in my life.

She says she likes me.

But she’s always busy.

And it leaves me wondering-when’s a good time?

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Adding New Information

As I grow into a more mature online dater, I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade. One is that your online dating profile is not a static thing. It’s important that as you change, your profile change too. But even more than that, it’s about showing other people that you have a few things going on. (more…)

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Summer in Seattle

Like San Francisco, summer in Seattle can be abstract. Not a lot of heat to go around in this part of the country. But sometimes there is good news. Remember how I was complaining about losing my job? Guess what? (more…)

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In This Economy

It’s hard to feel like your love life could be booming when your career is in a recession. How can anybody be optimistic about one when the other is in the dumps? (more…)

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Architect for Hire

Online dating is about changing yourself. Seeing a new opportunity and seizing it. Making yourself better, somehow. No matter what it takes.

On Friday, I got laid off from my job.

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Seasonal in Seattle

The thing about temperate winters is that spring doesn’t seem like such a break. When I went to school near Boston, spring was a relief. Here, it’s more subtle. It’s like a raised eyebrow. Or a shrugging shoulder. Not a revelation. But we take what we can get. (more…)

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Still Stretching- Alone

A funny thing happened with my yoga instructor. We broke up.

But I’m still doing yoga. (more…)

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Stretching Myself

So I’m still seeing the yoga instructor. No, I haven’t started learning the flying lotus pose. But I titled this post “stretching myself” for a reason.

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Yogic Healing

Went on another date with the yoga instructor. Against my better judgment. I care about the form of structures, she cares about the form of bodies. The two don’t mesh as well as you’d think they would.

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