dating

The Expiration Date – The Donna Reed Gene

July 4, 2008

I was a gregarious child. I used to dance with my belly before I could walk and when I could finally maneuver on two legs, I would grab any unsuspecting human close to my size, shake them, and make them dance with me.My first best friend was my neighbor, Michael Casey. We were together constantly. [...]

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The Expiration Date – Breakfast Boy

May 1, 2008

I’m a sales manager in my alter-ego life and, like Pavlov’s dog, have been trained to respond to business cards. I was having breakfast with one of my employees a few weeks ago when I looked up and noticed a very handsome (and vaguely familiar) man sitting by himself nearby. He was smiling and nudging [...]

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The Expiration Date – A Killer Red

April 4, 2008

Overstock.com must have had a run on Italian men. Or maybe it’s because I secretly wished for the passion that seemed to be missing in my life and it’s always a sure way to share my love of red wine. So I agree to meet a guy from Italianpeoplemeet.com. Yes, that is really the name [...]

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The Expiration Date – The Legend of a Modern-Day Cowboy

February 2, 2008

People tell you all you need to know about them within the first twenty-four hours. On our first date, an ex-boyfriend told me that he was a pathological liar. It was the only time he ever told me the truth. With the weekend fast approaching, I accept a “safe” date from an older man whose [...]

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