I had a creeping fear that our world is turning into a more individualistic world and that we should all try harder to fight this shift. This fear has propelled me for quite awhile. It’s seemed noble, worthwhile. But still the doubt kept crushing me.
Talking about what you’re going to do makes you a lot less likely to actually do it. Keep your plans to yourself.
When you meet, will there be a handshake or a hug? If it’s a hug, will it be like a full on bring it in chest smush, or a side shoulder, one arm type deal?
36. “Only time can heal his heart, just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.” – Miss Piggy
Getting yelled at is terrible. But, like most terrible things, it is also an inescapable part of life — especially a life that involves healthy risks.
5. We Need to Talk…About We Need to Talk About Kevin: A podcast where my guests each week are a couple that finally breaks up by arguing about the movie We Need to Talk About Kevin.
We were reminded of the capacity for evil and we were reminded of our own mortality.
As I read these, I relived all of my embarrassing and awful moments in life and I just want to crawl into my bed and play Animal Crossing to forget it all. Help me, KK Slider. Help me.
Don’t talk to strangers, don’t talk to Anthony Hopkins and especially don’t talk to an island-based cult of women who worship bees.
I’m going to casually mention an ex-boyfriend just so he knows that other people have loved me before.
Hi, my name is Jeffrey and I’m looking for the love of my life. In my head, she is a mix of Lake Bell, Jenny Slate and the Jewish woman from the Big Freedia music videos.
We haven’t seen each other in what will be 14 months. We are 5,000 miles apart. We haven’t spoken face-to-face in over a year.
Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.
I could probably make this entire list David Sedaris. But I didn’t because I have restraint.
Because I’m on a dating fast except it’s not really a fast as much as I feel like I’m in the desert and I am barely surviving.
