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Valentine's Day...What is love?

Good evening, friends. It’s been awhile since I’ve been here. So, how fitting that I revisit at the time when every store is smothered in Valentine’s Day garb? I’m sure you can guess my opinion on the holiday. However, it may surprise you. What is love? (Besides a thrilling 1990′s hit by Haddaway that was... Read more »
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By Amy,
January 23, 2012 at 9:55 pm
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Some (not so) subtle signs you're single...Holiday edition!

Let’s face it. Being single around this time of year can be a bit, well, challenging. Thanks for the reminder, every-other-single-TV-commercial, that “Every kiss begins with Kay”- I’m pretty sure I was fully familiarized with the alphabet back in kindergarten.  It can be a time of year that once again brings that roundhouse kick to... Read more »
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By Amy,
December 21, 2011 at 4:27 pm
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Some (not so) subtle signs that...hey...you're still single!

So, single folks, and those who were at one time single before coupling up with your lucky significant other, we all know there are various signs that occur that signal you are still on the market. Some are more subtle than others- others are just like a roundhouse kick to the face. (Please excuse the... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 28, 2011 at 9:38 pm
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Red Flags. A few things to avoid.

So, you’ve met this guy. Aww. Good for you. Things seem to be going well. You think, wow, this is great!  A week or so has probably gone by and you’re getting to know each other…and this is when you really start to get to know people. And begin to notice a few little things... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 21, 2011 at 10:53 pm
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Species of couples....in the Chicago jungle

Living in this wonderful city of Chicago, it is inevitable that you will observe couples existing in their habitat. I enjoy this “couple watching”….it’s like bird watching, just a city sport. There are various types of  ”species” of couples that exist in the urban land and I think it’s quite interesting to note the differences... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 8:09 pm
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The Walk of Shame and its Varieties: A repeat performance for some

So, since I have gathered some new readers who may not have been aware of some of my old writing, I figured that I could steal from myself and put this post here as it’s very fitting to the current concept and content of this blog. So, for those of you who’ve read this, enjoy... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 8:06 pm
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Facebook...a thin line between love and hate

Oh, Facebook. What did we EVER do without you? You’ve made it so incredibly easy to access information about (cough, cough, creep on) someone new that you just met, someone who you’re new to dating, or, worse yet, used to date. Facebook has now become the definitive way to make a quick judgement on someone... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 8:03 pm
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The text message....Can't we just go back to the landline?

Good evening, all- To piggyback a bit from my posting yesterday, I got to thinking about the text message. What did we do back in 1999 when your only attempt at reaching someone not via a landline was through AIM? Your desktop computer was surely not strapped to you at all times like your cell... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 8:01 pm
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The "Ex" Factor- The Acceptable, The Asinine, and the Atrocious

Alright, it’s a fact of life. We all have them- ex boyfriends. Some we refer to as “great guy, just didn’t work out”…some we refer to with names that would make a sailor sound like an eloquent flower. It is what it is. But, it is an “ex” for a reason, and sometimes, the past... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 7:57 pm
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The "Not" Knot....I'm not hatin....I'm just sayin....

So, single ladies, I am sure you can relate to this….another facebook posting of who’s gotten engaged, another “save the date” of people posing in front of a very original Chicago landmark such as the Bean, yeah. It’s that time and it’s happening. The marriages. Do not get me wrong here- I think it is... Read more »
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By Amy,
September 19, 2011 at 7:54 pm
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