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According to Raz in the City
An Evening Stroll
This story is from Alejandra a 24-year-old management consultant from Boston, as told to Raz: Charlie was a friend of my sister’s boyfriend. We’d met a couple times, we’d flirted and I had a crush. But until recently, I also had a boyfriend. Now, however, I was super single. When he invited me to his […]
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The Weary Traveler
August 3, 2012
This story is from Kendall, a 23-year-old assistant fashion buyer in NYC, as told to Raz. I’d hooked up with Aaron in college, but since then we’d gone our separate ways: I live in NYC, and he’s in Boston. But a couple weeks ago, he reached out and we had a decently long text conversation. […]
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Timing is Everything
July 30, 2012
This story is from Christina, a 25-year-old dance teacher in Boston, as told to Raz: This was my fourth date with Matt. A co-worker had set us up, and he seemed nice enough. We’d done some fun activities: ice skating and dancing. And he was six years older than me, so I assumed he was […]
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Return of the Dreaded Ex
July 27, 2012
This story is from Rebecca, a 25-year-old journalist in NYC, as told to Raz: I met Ashton through my friend Sarah, who said he was a great guy who recently got out of a serious relationship. I was skeptical at first, but then she showed me a picture, and he was so pretty! Plus, Sarah […]
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It Wasn’t Me
July 25, 2012
This story is from Kate, a 24-year-old merchandising assistant in NYC, as told to Raz: Just a warning: This bad date may have been my fault. OK, it was definitely my fault. You see, when Dalton invited me to a formal party as his date, I was nervous. My general reaction to being nervous? I […]
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Lord of the Flies
July 23, 2012
Tyler’s OkCupid profile was funny, and ended with “*Also available in sober.” I should have taken that as a sign. Instead, I thought it was clever and sent him a message. He responded, one thing led to another, and he asked me out. We decided to meet the next Saturday afternoon for coffee. I’d been […]
Posted in: My Stories
Sexual Dysfunction
July 20, 2012
This story if from Roxie, a 22-year-old grad student in Boston, as told to Raz: I have a confession to make: I didn’t stop seeing Johnny after this happened. Yeah, yeah, he was a player with really, really gross things under his bed, but I mentioned the really awesome sex right? Anyway, a couple weeks […]
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Repercussions of a Kiss
July 18, 2012
This story is from Lilian, a 24-year-old legal assistant from Boston, as told to Raz: Every year, my family takes a trip to Maine. We’re one of several families who do the same, year after year. It’s nice because we all know each other, and each time is like a great big reunion. It’s especially […]
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My Last One Night Stand
July 16, 2012
This story is from Jamie, a 23-year-old photographer living in Chicago, as told to Raz: After a few months of wallowing in sorrow over a bad breakup, I decided to go a little bit crazy. In hindsight, trying to fill the void of my ex-boyfriend with sex was a very bad idea. Nobody told me […]
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What Lies Beneath
July 13, 2012
This story is from Roxie, a 22-year-old grad student in Boston, as told to Raz: I’d heard about Johnny before I met him. Let’s just say his reputation was somewhat slutty. No, it was very slutty. But when we met at a party, we really clicked. He was so cute, we had so much in […]
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Real dates, real men, real disasters
When Bad Dates Happen To Good People 
August 6, 2012
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