Category Archives: Love and marriage

My original wedding website, aka The One With The Invitation #FRIENDSPC

Our wedding invitations, sent out in early 2001, were very formal, with the exception of a website address at the very bottom.  It was a concession that I insisted on, even though wedding websites were not yet the norm. I … Continue reading

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The Tin Anniversary

Today would have been that day. The tin anniversary. The one that surely would have been punctuated by a weekend trip to Savannah or Atlanta or the Keys. Where I would have spent too much on a pair of diamond earrings … Continue reading

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How to lose friends and negatively influence people: My life for the last two years

In 1998, I met Amy. In 2001, we got married. In 2009, I had an affair. In 2010, we got divorced. I never thought I would be the type of person who would have an affair. I’ve since learned that … Continue reading

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My One Year Divorceversary

  It was one year ago today that I went to my official divorce proceedings.  If you haven’t read that post, go check it out.  I’ll wait. And here I am, one year later.  Wiser?  Maybe.  Happier?  Sometimes.  Better?  Not … Continue reading

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In defense of Valentine’s Day

I’ve noticed over the last few years that there are a lot of people who hate Valentine’s Day, all for a variety of reasons, from “it’s a commercial holiday” to “I don’t like flowers” to “I don’t think there should … Continue reading

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Women of the World: I find this unattractive

I’m totally copying this title and idea from Jenny Grace. THERE IS SOMEONE FOR EVERYONE BUT HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT AREN’T FOR ME: Bad breath: If my first encounter with someone results in me inhaling your nasty-ass breath, I … Continue reading

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The evolution of a bachelor’s refrigerator

A little over 7 months ago, I did a post showing the pathetic contents of my refrigerator.  I thought it would be interesting to revisit my refrigerator now that I’ve lived in my new home for over 9 months, and … Continue reading

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9 years ago

Nine years ago, I said “I do.” I stood in a church, surrounded by family and friends, standing awkwardly in an ill-fitting tuxedo, too preoccupied with what needed to be done to be nervous, and said those two words. Knowing where … Continue reading

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If life was a game show

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Pick up lines that still work

When you haven’t been on a date since BEFORE THE Y2K fearpocalypse, it’s a frightening concept to consider talking to women because you just know that they can smell it on you and they know and they’ll laugh to themselves … Continue reading

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