Several of my friends and I have been wondering about “the talk” and when it should happen.  I’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting reports (no need to talk, talk around date six, talk when you start spending “evening time” with said other person, and finally–avoid the talk at all costs and focus only on [...]

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Wow.  Game and possibly Set, that is for sure.  Tall Drink really upped his game.  The man, he has mad skills.
So, to celebrate his birthday, he asked me to be his date for the weekend several weeks before the big day, but told me that he wanted our plans to be [...]

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Ok, I will admit to this: Tall Drink is working very hard at winning me over and it is most definitely working.  His strategy has been most impressive: First, shower me with thoughtful gifts, affection, and fun dates (chocolates, a plant for my balcony, champagne, new restaurants etc).
Second, subvert my friends.  [...]

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Whew, did anyone else have a crazy holiday?  I have to thank Jess and Christie for letting me off an extra week…sometimes a girl just needs to not date for a while!!  But anyway, down to business.  So, Tall Drink did return.   And, we finally did see each other.  [...]