Down-n-Dirty Blog on Relationships

Published by admin on December 17, 2015

Writing Down the Bones

It’s a title of a book by Natalie Goldberg, actually. Writing Down the Bones. I loved it! It’s exactly what you’d think it would be about. Getting raw. Going where it hurts. Why? Because that’s where the GOLD is! Last night I had an interaction that displeased me greatly. A friend of mine was presenting at our weekly training for my…

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Published by admin on December 12, 2015

Out of Control? Blame Entropy!

I am out of control. There you go. I said it. The first words are always the hardest. Aren’t they? I mean, when you KNOW you have to tell someone something, whether you’re in a relationship or just dating, and you absolutely DON’T WANT TO TELL THEM what you need to tell them. Crappola! ARGHHHH!!!!!!…

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Published by admin on December 10, 2015

“Top 10” Signs that You’re NOT Ready for a Relationship

A little pompous, perhaps. I’ll admit it. But I’m going for the jugular. My “Top 10” signs that you’re not ready to be in a relationship. Drum roll, please… 10. You stalk your ex’s facebook page. 9. Your boundaries resemble a gaseous element. 8. You pounce on anyone who shows even a slight degree of…

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Published by admin on November 29, 2015

Damned by the Truth

That feeling of frustration. Being single, yet having a LOT of desires. For physical affection. Intimacy.   Love. Sex. How does one deal with all these desires? Fwb. Fuck buddies. D2F. Hookups. Casual dating. Casual sex. Porn. Chat rooms.  I’ve tried most of the above. They all work, but the remedy is short-lived; the carnal desire always seems to…

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Published by admin on November 20, 2015

A Field Guide to Leaving the Person You Love

How the fuck do you leave the person you love? I realize that I’m assuming that you may actually want to leave the person that you love. But if you’re in a relationship and struggling that freaking much (you know who you are), then you absolutely should leave. Let’s start by getting all the reasons that you shouldn’t leave out on the…

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Published by admin on November 18, 2015

Staring at a Castle

Sometimes it’s good to change locales. I usually sit in my office, which is sans window; it’s more like a closet than an office. Very white and officy. The furniture is nice–plush even–but not enough to overcome the vapid surroundings. But today I sit in a more spacious venue. A huge window sits to my right…

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Published by admin on November 6, 2015

Failing Faster: Not Your Mama’s Post on Failing

It sounds kinda funny, doesn’t it? Fail? Who wants to fail? But it’s the secret of a truly happy life, in my opinion. So, let’s dissect it. Failing. It sucks. I hate it. And, yet, it’s the key. Now, let’s be clear from the onset: I am not saying that failing is the key. I am…

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