So I brought up Facebook this morning, all cheery and ready to put in another day in earnest at the love quest. But then, I got stung in a most egregious fashion, as I noticed that a girl I’d pursued … Continue reading
From audio journal episode: AJE-2010-05-31-21-52. I thought when I got back in touch with [Judy] a few weeks ago (details here), that things would be different this time. But so far, we’ve only talked once on the phone in nearly … Continue reading
When an already-existing attraction is suppressed due to prejudices, diagnosis biases, and ill-informed judgments, eliciting compassion might work to persuade someone to lower these barriers and allow their underlying feelings to come through. But the joy of being kind is … Continue reading
Dear [Emmy], Well, we just finished your first visit here since our breakup. Saying goodbye on Wednesday felt more like a real breakup than what we did over the phone back in May; it’s a struggle to hold back the … Continue reading
Dear [Linda], Regrettable that we were unable to connect romantically. But I do hope that you’ll still be my friend and that you do not feel uncomfortable, should we see each other at the parties. I’m not angry. It just wasn’t … Continue reading
Dear [Mentat], Do you remember that 1971 song by Tom Jones, called She’s a Lady? Click here to refresh your memory. Anyway, he sings of this wonderful woman, who’s got “style” and “grace” and always “knows her place” (which is … Continue reading
Dear [Emmy], You know I love you and I hope you never forget that. We’ve been through a lot over the past six years that’s brought us closer together emotionally than I’ve ever felt with anyone else. I love all … Continue reading
Dear [Ballerina], Hi. How are you? I hope you’re well and that you remember me, because it’s been five years since we last spoke. You remember that summer of 2004 when I winked at you on the web. I wanted … Continue reading
Hello. It’s Tom here again with some background about me to help put this whole love quest thing into context. Let’s see. I’m a 48 year old single white male. I never married, never had children, nor do I want … Continue reading
A while back, I recorded an introduction for a chat line in Philadelphia. I described myself and listed my favorite activities — reading, programming, watching Star Trek, and the like. I said I wanted to meet tall thin women, and … Continue reading