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Confessions of a Heightoholic
I’m Raz, and I’m a heightoholic. Well, a recovering heightoholic. Also known as heightism, heightoholism is a common side effect of a very tall ex-boyfriend. Though I’m short (5′ 3″), it’s difficult for me to give any guy under 6′ a second glance. Online dating sites are probably among the most dangerous places for a […]
Posted in: Favorites, My Stories
Must Love Dogs (Platonically)
April 9, 2012
Dave had mentioned his pitbull, Benny, when we met online. It just happened to be Benny’s birthday, so the fact that our email conversation was heavily dog-related didn’t seem strange. Plus, I like dogs. Dave even sent me a picture, and Benny was a cutie. When he offered that we hang out while taking the […]
Posted in: My Stories
Speaking Of Coming On Too Strong…
April 7, 2012
Halfway through our first cocktail on our first date, Dan asked me if I’d had any truly disastrous dating experiences. Little did he know, I collect disaster dates. I shared this story, and threw the question right back at him. “Nothing too bad,” he said. “Just one girl who came on a little too strong.” […]
Posted in: My Stories
Jack of All Moods
April 5, 2012
This story is from Dani, a 28-year-old sales rep living in NYC, as told to Raz. I’m not one to linger when it comes to online dating. If there’s someone I like after a couple of emails, and they don’t ask me out, I pretty much get bored and move on. After all, you can […]
Posted in: Your Stories
Here’s Waldo!
April 2, 2012
There’s nothing quite like meeting people the good old fashioned way. You know it: you’re at a loud, crowded bar, and as soon as you mention that that guy over there is kind of cute, your best girl friend has tapped him on the shoulder and asked, “Have you met Raz?” So smooth. That’s how […]
Posted in: My Stories
Adventures with Benji: Part 3
March 31, 2012
And you thought I was done blogging about Benji. But the date wasn’t over yet. The things I put up with in the name of journalism… A few more bits of conversational genius: Raz: So do you have any siblings? Benji: Yeah, but my sister is actually really mad at me right now. Raz: […]
Posted in: My Stories
Adventures with Benji: Part 2
March 30, 2012
You know when you say something and your date echoes it back in the super offensive, fake voice of a mentally retarded person? That’s a turn on right? Yeah, that happened a lot with Benji. It’s like I didn’t laugh the first time, so he thought he’d just keep trying it until I did. Then, […]
Posted in: My Stories
Adventures with Benji: Part 1
March 23, 2012
I take back every bad thing that I’ve said about my other online dates, because this one was worse. I almost want to contact Kevin and apologize for making fun of him. Ok, no I don’t want to do that. Kevin sucks. But Benji is a whole new level of terrible. Benji is the new […]
Posted in: My Stories
I Promise This is the Last Time I’ll Make Fun of Kevin
March 10, 2012
Ridiculous way that Kevin (a.k.a Sushi Boy) tried to fill an awkward silence #5,823,674: “You know, sake is just hot vodka.” Between his business savvy, his culinary expertise and this fun fact, Kevin’s infinite wisdom is truly astounding. —Raz, 25, NYC
Posted in: My Stories
New Lows in Bill Paying
March 5, 2012
This story is from Stacy, a 23-year-old acting student living in NYC, as told to Raz. Jason and I met in a bar, and I was immediately attracted to him. But when he asked me out the next day, I was really nervous. I’d never been on a post-college date, and I wasn’t sure how […]
Posted in: Your Stories
Real dates, real men, real disasters
When Bad Dates Happen To Good People 
April 12, 2012
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