Tag Archives: dating story

True Story: My Ex-Boyfriend Announced That He’s HIV-Positive On Facebook

Emily Heist Moss17 hours ago //

My STD

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Condom Commandments

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Facebook Love Fail

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True Story

This piece originally appeared on Role/Reboot. Republished here with permission.

An email arrives from an old friend with the name of your ex-boyfriend in the subject line. In the body of the email, just this: “I’m totally shocked. When was the last time you talked to him?” You sigh, what now? Is he getting married? Having a baby? You head to Facebook, the one-stop shop for dirt on old flames. No wedding announcement, no ultrasound. Instead, there’s a video. Same crooked grin, same floppy hair, and this:

“This is a clip of me taking my first dose of Atripla, which is a combination antiretroviral drug. My name is Jake Earl, and on May 13, 2013 I was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).”

There’s chaos in your brain for 30 seconds before you’re able to make some sense of what you’re seeing. Order descends and you start a convoluted march through a series of reactions: Self-preservation. Nostalgia. Anger. Fear. Curiosity. Admiration? Keep reading »

Girl Talk: It Says A Lot About A Man If He Can’t Handle Rejection

Jessica Wakeman18 hours ago //

Dating Meditations

Here are some dating meditations for when you get crazy. 8 Photos »

Breaking Up With Each Sign

5 reasons you should probably run away. 13 Photos »

Dater X

Why does rejection make us so angry? Read More »

The older I get, the better I become at listening to what my intuition is telling me. I haven’t always been able to read when something is “off” with a guy, but I’m figuring it out. And thank God.

Take this weekend. I’d been messaging for a couple days with a guy from an online dating website. Let’s call him Empty Profile. We’re calling him that because he had a mostly empty profile. He wrote a few brief lines about himself, which didn’t reveal much, but he did post several pictures of himself. We flirted back and forth and Empty Profile eventually asked me if I wanted to get drinks on Saturday night. Keep reading »

Frisky Q&A: Jo Piazza, Author Of Love Rehab: A Novel In 12 Steps

Jessica WakemanJune 17, 2013 //

Bachelorette, Ep 1

Recapped the first episode of "The Bachelorette"

Desiree is not a "fantasy suite on the first date" type of girl. Read More »

Bachelorette, Ep. 2

Soulja Boy Makes Video With The Bachelorette

These fools made a rap video with Soulja Boy. Read More »

Black "Bachelorette"

Dr. Misee Harris wants to be the first-ever black "Bachelorette." Read More »

Silly Diversity Ideas

What "The Bachelor" really needs is an A-cup or a freegan. Read More »

Have you been watching every episode of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” since way back? Us, too. Have you been just a little disappointed and confused and, oh why don’t I just say it, bitter at how much less shiny and magical actual romances are in real life? Us, too. Have you ever acted like a coo-coo bananas bird after a breakup? US, TOO! Well, there’s a new book out this summer called Love Rehab: A Novel In 12 Steps, written by Jo Piazza, a former gossip columnist for the New York Daily News, that combines all of these topics!

We get mailed a lot of books that you could classify in the “chick lit” genre here at The Frisky. Amazon.com ain’t got nothing on us! Most of them I send straight to the giveaway pile, but every so often I’ll read one (preferably lying in the sun, with my pedicured toes in the sand) that’s smart and funny and shareable with friends. Love Rehab is that book. After the jump, Jo Piazza answered some questions for me via email about her best breakup tips and her thoughts on current “Bachelorette” Desiree! Keep reading »

Dealbreaker: She Was A Compulsive Liar

Jeremy GlassJune 14, 2013 //

Dealbreaker: No Bed

He didn't have a bed. Read More »

Dealbreaker: Slut Shamer

He was a slut shamer, so I was outta there. Read More »

Dealbreaker: Huge Penis

His penis was so big it made her cry. Read More »

Whenever I start dating someone new, they become acquainted with “The Big Three” — the three ex-girlfriends who impacted my life in the most negative ways possible. The Big Three include: the girl who tricked me into an open relationship, the girl who turned out to be a white supremacist, and, lastly, the girl who was a compulsive liar. For anonymity’s sake, I’ll refer to her as Lena, because I don’t know anyone named Lena and I highly doubt Lena Dunham is reading my article under her quilt made of hundred dollar bills.

I met Lena at work and it was dirty, ravenous lust at first sight. We decided to spend the evening together and had one of those romantic nights doing kitschy, hipster errands that every “500 Days of Summer” loving American guy dreams about doing with a pretty girl. We learned about each other; I told her about my obsession with “Planet of The Apes,” she told me about her love of punk music. Lena and I headed back to my conveniently empty apartment with a bottle of wine, six-pack of PBR, and two copies of “Face/Off” and proceeded to get absolutely spooky with each other all night long. Keep reading »

How Not To Exact Romantic Revenge: Attempting To Cut Off Your Rival’s Fingers

Mary OdellJune 10, 2013 //

Poop Revenge

You can send someone revenge poop in the mail through an online service. Read More »

Insane Ex Revenge

These are the craziest stories of ex revenge. 4 Photos »

For Vengeful Lovers

Want revenge? Get it this Valentine's Day. Read More »

Strange Crimes

Some of the strangest crimes ever. 10 Photos »

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After finding flirtatious texts that her boyfriend sent to another woman, Shena Moore took the all too familiar route of blaming the other woman and not her boyfriend for the transgression. Although this reaction is typical, Shena’s revenge plan, thankfully, is not. In something described by the victim Brittany Rager as “like being in a ‘Saw’ movie,” the alleged attack involved Shena; her father, Gerald Moore; her boyfriend, John Gulley (yeah, the one who sent the texts in the first place); and a pair of gardening shears.

The kicker? The two women have been friends since childhood and are so close that Brittany Rager referred to Shena’s father as “dad,” too. Keep reading »

Girl Talk: I Did Everything Wrong, But Still Found Love

Kristine RoseMay 29, 2013 //

I Found A BF Online

How I found a boyfriend online dating. Yes, it really happens! Read More »

Dating Don'ts: Nothing

Ami makes a case for doing nothing when it comes to meeting someone. Read More »

First Date Mistakes

Here are 10 ways NOT to make a good impression. Read More »

Girl Talk: I Did Everything Wrong, But Still Found Love

While many people start online dating to meet people, I joined OKCupid because I knew far too many already. This may sound cold, but I wanted to meet guys outside of my social circle who were more … expendable. If a date or few went badly, I didn’t want to bump awkwardly into these guys at a party. At that time, I didn’t take dating especially seriously. I was bored and I thought of it as an amusing diversion. Maybe I would have been more cautious if I had been more invested, but I wasn’t.

Online, most daters try to present the best possible versions of themselves in their profile. Supposedly, this is the only way to get dates. Instead, I tried to present a more accurate picture. I had a few photos of me all dressed up, but being a makeup artist, that felt a bit unfair, so I included some regular candid shots with my usual BB cream and lip balm. I didn’t want my dates to be disappointed when I didn’t put that much effort in to meet them for coffee. On the older version of OKC, you got to describe yourself in three words and I always made sure one of them was “neurotic.” Keep reading »

Dealbreaker: He Didn’t Have A Bed

Lindsey KupferMay 24, 2013 //

Dealbreaker: Huge Penis

His penis was so big it made her cry. Read More »

Dealbreaker: Chipotle

He took her to Chipotle. Read More »

Dealbreaker: Wallet

He forgot his wallet...on purpose. Read More »

In case you didn’t already know, the people you meet in Los Angeles are unlike anyone else in the world. Always trying to become the next big thing, there is “the actor” (a waiter who’s been an extra on “Glee”… once), “the screenwriter” (a misunderstood blogger who lives on his mom’s couch), and of course “the agent” (an assistant who gets screamed at for 20 hours a day, all the while pretty much hating his existence). Unfortunately, starting out in the entertainment biz, I didn’t know any of this.

Something else I didn’t know: living in The Valley sucks. Remember in “Clueless” when Cher goes to the Valley party and gets held at gunpoint? Yeah, I’m pretty positive it was at the gas station on my block.

I was young and naïve and starting my first grown-up job in the film industry, (by “grown-up” I mean hourly pay, no benefits and doing someone else’s bitch work) when I met Ben* for the first time. Keep reading »

6 Mistakes Not To Make When Getting Set Up

AnonymousMay 23, 2013 //

Reasons To Blind Date

Ten reasons you should consider going out on a blind date. Read More »

Dating Don'ts: Fatigue

When dating fatigue sets it, it's a bitch. Read More »

Crazy Blind Dates

Would you let OK Cupid set you up on a blind date? Read More »

A few months ago, my love life went through a dry spell. It wasn’t that messages weren’t coming in on Match.com or that guys wouldn’t chat me up when I hit happy hour after work. I just wasn’t connecting with anyone. I felt really blah about the men who I went on dates with (usually only one date with) and I started to doubt my “picker.” Maybe I’m bad at this, I thought to myself.

Right around that time, my friend started dating a new guy. This new guy had a roommate. In the swell of her new romance, the roommate probably did seem pretty great. She said he was a cute, funny, smart professional musician from the same religious background who is also a vegetarian. She offered — no, she insisted — she set us up. I’m an open-minded gal, so I thought I’d give it a shot. She knows me pretty well, I thought.

I don’t think I even need to tell you how awkward the date turned out to be. Keep reading »

Which “Star Trek” Alien Race Do You Date Like?

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 20, 2013 //

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Happy Star Trek Week everyone! I have been waiting for this week to begin for months! My fellow Trekkie cohort, Winona, and I are excited to take you on our continuing mission to explore the many connections between “Star Trek” lore and sex, dating, relationships, style and feminism. As Benedict Cumberbatch in “Star Trek Into Darkness” would say, SHALL WE BEGIN?

The “Star Trek” canon is filled with a multitude of alien races with their own histories, philosophies, and personality traits, all of which lend themselves to specific dating types. So which one are you? Let’s review eight alien races and how they would be as modern daters. Which one fits your dating personality? Click on to find out and share in the comments!

Spock's Dating Guide

Nine things Spock would say about dating... 10 Photos »

"Into Darkness" Hints

Benedict Cumberbatch in Star Trek Into Darkness

10 slightly spoiler-y hints about the new "Star Trek" movie. Read More »

"Star Trek" Monologue

A spoiler free review of Amelia's viewing of the new film. Read More »

How Not To Find Your Missed Connection

Ami AngelowiczMay 10, 2013 //

No, Joe ... NO

I respect Joe’s enthusiasm about connecting with Eileen again. However, a lady usually doesn’t love it when a guy she’s met once STALKS HER IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD. Also, I don’t want to be the one to break it to Joe, but there’s a very good chance that Eileen purposefully gave him the wrong number. Should I email or do you want to? You can reach him at eileenemailsjoe@gmail.com. He’ll be really sad that you’re not Eileen, but I think it’s in his best interest to know how he might be able to approach this sort of thing in the future. NOT LIKE THIS. [Gothamist]

Missed Connections