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2. Post work drinks.

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“Just going to be honest, sort of seeing someone so in all seriousness maybe not tonight but later in the week would you like to go for a drink, strictly as friends.”

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A brilliant question has much less to do with the words you speak and much more to do with what you’re not saying.

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She thought she was in for a free meal, but she had no idea what was coming next.

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There’s something incredibly sexy about the effortless look, when a woman chooses forgo the bells and whistles, and shows up with confidence as herself.

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It was a sudden explosion, her entrance into my life. The rush was in full effect, slobbering like teenagers, still too classy for Bushwick, the sun set over both of us that night.

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For me, dating is an entire world of anxiety. What do I wear? What if he takes me home? What if he kills me? What if I have nothing to say? Do I write notes in my phone for discussion topics? What if I choke and I die while he’s talking about his cute dogs to me?

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You see, women like to hook up – but not with guys who are keeping us guessing with their obscure communication efforts. We like to hook up with guys who are into us, who think about us often enough to send a text every few days.

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Try choosing at least one item that showcases a little personality. You don’t want to look the same as every other woman – you want to stand out.

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I would be fearless with the truth about my anxiety and in time, maybe I would truly feel that fearlessness.