Jen Manglos

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  • Stronger – Finally

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    Finally Jessica Lacy Driscoll (Note: if you missed the introduction to this series, be sure to read it first.) I wondered for years if there was a place for me to be myself fully with a man. I’m energetic and sharp. I see things below the surface and have the courage, and sometimes just the…

  • Can We Skip it All?

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    Dating is an exhausting practice. There, I said it.  I know dating is supposed to be fun and exciting (at least that’s the story most of my married friends are selling), but most of the time I just end up feeling tired and hungry.  Even for dates I’m not excited about, there’s the process of…

  • How to Lose a Guy in Two Moves

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    I discovered I have a special talent.  It’s one I have used for years, unknowingly.  Last week I was out celebrating a friend’s birthday at a food hall.  There was a DJ playing all sorts of fun music, from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme (of which I am proud to say I know…

  • Dating, Handshakes, and Short Hair

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    Yeah, it’s been one of those weeks.  Where to start? Well, I’d been dating someone and that ended this week.  That was hard.  Really hard.  Although I knew it was coming and was the one who officially ended things, it has been painful. After the phone call that ended it, I talked with my mom…

  • Disastrous Dates

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    There are few things that bring me more joy than in hearing about disastrous dates.  I think it evokes in me a combination of both empathy and relief.  Empathy in the awkwardness that is dating and the realization of how crazy this ritual can be.  And relief in the fact that it was not me…

  • The Novelty Has Worn Off – December 12, 2013

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    I’m tired of writing about being single. When I first started blogging, I was full of ideas of posts on the single life – both silly and serious. Now, the novelty has worn off. The thought of writing about singleness or dating feels more like a chore. I feel stuck when it comes to dating.…

  • Dating from a Male Perspective – September 26, 2013

    Dating from a Male Perspective – September 26, 2013

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    I’ve mentioned my brother here before on the blog as well as had him do some modeling for a post about online dating profiles.  But today I’m picking his brain for thoughts on dating, from the male perspective.  First though, let’s back up a bit.  My brother is 8 years younger than me (though you’d never know now).  He…

  • Still Frustrated – September 12, 2013

    Still Frustrated – September 12, 2013

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    Last month I posted on how much I hate online dating. Guess what?  I still do.  I don’t know if it’s me, but I feel frustrated with the whole process.  I get sick of reading profile after profile, each one sounding exhaustingly the same as the others.  And the site I’m on has these stupid…

  • I Hate Online Dating – August 26, 2013

    I Hate Online Dating – August 26, 2013

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    I hate online dating. As I consider this sentiment, I wonder if anyone actually likes to be on an online dating site. I’m trying to imagine a person who is over the moon to be on eHarmony. She’s jumping up and down, “Woooo, online dating is the best!” This is just funny, right? I’m sitting…

  • Don’t Be So Picky! – August 16, 2013

    Don’t Be So Picky! – August 16, 2013

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    “You shouldn’t be so picky.” Earlier this week I was over at my folks’ house before heading out for a private retreat (to my favorite retreat house in the desert).  On my way out I stopped by the gas station around the corner to fill up my tank and grab some chocolate (you never know…