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Support

My mastectomy surgery is in two days. How do I feel about that? Supported -- in every sense of the word. A huge thank you to my... more

Cancer Buddy vs. Cancer Bully

Are you a Cancer Buddy or a Cancer Bully? What's a Cancer Bully? I regard a Cancer Bully as anyone who belittles or is being judgmental about... more

The constant texter

I had met Tech Boy at Old Ebbitt Grill in February. I was at the back bar with my girlfriends, wearing baggy jeans, silk underwear,... more

Not your average cub!

I typically don't date guys more than four years younger than me, but Bank Boy could be the exception to that rule. He made me... more

IMF (Interesting Male Friend)

When I first saw a photograph of Bank Boy online, his smile, big brown eyes and muscular build caught my eye. I don’t normally pay... more

Transitioning from friends to...

With the opening of Friends With Benefits, it seemed only fitting to answer this question from a reader via Formspring: How do you transition from friendship... more

Today's 10

This week's Ten on Tuesday was about zoos. I wouldn't have had a lot to say so I decided to answer a set of ten... more

Blogs, beauty and besties

It’s Tuesday! Here are my answers to ten great questions from Molly at Considering the Campbells: 1. How many blogs do you read every day and... more

Brunch -- Take 2

I hadn’t seen Stanford Man since our brunch date seven weeks ago, although he would email me regularly. In some correspondence, he was work focused... more

A surprising night at Old Ebbitt

In late February, a Southern friend came to town for a visit. She had a hankering for a good Bloody Mary so we joined Autumn... more

My go-to guy

In 2011, Best Boy and I went from seeing each other twice a week to once a week. (I wasn't exactly sure why that was,... more

A Cancer-versary Thank You

A year ago today, I was sitting in my stylist’s chair at my hair salon, when my cell phone vibrated in my lap. I saw... more

Out of the blue

As I walked home from my date with Hampton Man, I texted a girlfriend who frequented some of the same bars and lounges as he... more

Fresh meat

Several nights after our dinner at Proof, Ash and I headed to Teatro Goldoni for a charity event. I let her know that there were... more

Routine

Two girlfriends were in DC for a conference in early February, and we gathered at Proof to eat, drink and talk about work and boys.... more

Opening the lines of communication

Best Boy and I were stuck somewhere between friends with benefits and a relationship. Limbo City was traditionally not a place that I enjoyed, but... more

Gaze into my eyes...this Wednesday!

Back in April 2010, I got a concussion while I was putting my dog, Nutter, inside the car. Hitting my head on the car door... more

Simmering

I felt like a little girl in a grassy field, holding a daisy in her hand. I love him. I love him not. I really like him. I don’t... more

Open to interpretation - Part 2

Best Boy had just told me that he loved me. Did the fact that he said it for the first time ever while we were... more

Open to interpretation

I had hoped to go out again with Stanford Man after our inspiring and enjoyable brunch, but much to my dismay, he needed to go... more

The Duck & The Swan -- Part 2

Single Mom in the City's conversation with Mr. Exotic about being a duck or a swan in the dating pond continues: Mr. Exotic: Papi [the guy... more

The Duck & The Swan -- Part 1

Dear Readers – Before I get into my next Single Mom in the City Chronicles post, I wanted to let you know about an event this... more

Processing

Best Boy reached out to me on the last night of my last round of chemotherapy. My emotions were all over the place, but I... more

Taking inventory

I spent New Year’s Eve at the beach with a few of my closest friends. It wasn't hard for me to keep a smile on... more

In the lead

I started to evaluate my dating adventures with Mr. Agency and Best Boy by who was in the lead. When Best Boy came back on the... more

Game changer

My ex-boyfriend, Philly Matt, and I see each other two or three times a year. In a typical month, we’ll text and email several times... more

Ask and ye shall receive

After I had dried the first of many tears over Rod’s passing, I picked up the telephone to call Mr. Agency. It went to voicemail,... more

A night of many emotions

On the night of the party to toast Sisarina’s amazing redesign of my website and raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, I wasn’t... more

The next chapter? (Part II)

Best Boy was coming over my place for the first time in seven weeks. (I wasn't sure of his motivation for doing so, but I thankfully... more

The next chapter?

After my second round of chemotherapy, my concerns about whether or not Mr. Agency was going to be there for me were placed on the... more

Proceeding With Caution

I wasn’t sure if Mr. Agency would be in a position to be there for me during my next round of treatment, but I was... more

Needs

I had expected that Mr. Agency was coming over to my place in the middle of the day to end our relationship. He had gone... more

Time to Talk

Had Mr. Agency lied to me about when he returned from Chicago? He had texted me that he got back to DC on Saturday morning... more

From Smiles To...

The week after Labor Day, Mr. Agency and I continued to spend a lot of time together in bed. Mr. Agency: I don’t understand those couples... more

A Full Weekend

Philly Matt spent the night in my bedroom, but our interaction was more G-rated than XXX. We slept in the same bed together without kissing... more

Three's Company

As August turned to September, I found myself enjoying a beneficial friendship with Best Boy and wondering if there might be relationship potential with Mr.... more

Three's A Crowd!

Best Boy arrived at my place, and I gave him a quick kiss – sans open mouth and tongue – at the door before introducing... more

Knock Knock

Boston Christian called me on Tuesday morning to thank me again for taking him out to dinner for his birthday. He also let me know... more

Dinner with the Birthday Boy

After Best Boy and I had sex for the first time, we didn’t talk about what would happen next. I didn't know if we would... more

A Friendly Night

As my friend, T, and I arrived at Marvin, I caught her up on the latest with Mr. Exec and Best Boy. Although Mr. Exec... more

Up On The Roof

After meeting Mr. Agency at the Masquerade Party, we became friends on Facebook. That led to an email exchange, and then we began texting each... more

Mr. Windy City - Part 6

Bad Things Happen In Threes by Autumn My time in NYC with Mr. Windy City had ended on a perfect, bubbly note. But, as I prepared to... more

Mr. Windy City - Part 4

Feelings Confirmed…Maybe by Autumn My discussion with Mr. Windy City after the disappointing call from his uncle lingered in the air. City Girl arrived home in the... more

Mr. Windy City - Part 3

An Uncomfortable Vibe by Autumn After lunch on Monday, Mr. Windy City and I hung out at the apartment for a couple hours before meeting a few... more

Mr. Windy City - Part 2

A Blur of Contentment by Autumn The following day, Mr. Windy City spent the morning with his family before we met in the afternoon. He had volunteered... more

Mr. Windy City - Part 1

If all goes well, I’ll be having chemotherapy tomorrow followed by three days of IVs. In the meantime, please enjoy a series of great guest... more

No Masks Required -- Part 2

I found myself at the Masquerade Party without a mask or the proper attire, but that didn’t stop me from having a fabulous night! I... more

No Masks Required

It was a steamy Friday night in late July. Autumn and I had planned to attend a friend’s birthday celebration, but the night took a... more

Getting Warmer

Mr. Exec and I didn’t contact each other after our heated discussion about my blogging about our relationship. My friend, AP, speculated that he would... more

Really bad timing

Mr. Exec and I were dating again - maybe. My ex-boyfriend and close friend, Philly Matt, was heading to New England in a week to... more

Cancer Queries

As Summer 2010 draws to a close, I find myself thinking about what an eventful summer it has been. It was the perfect blend of: 1.... more

A night to remember - Part II

What do you get when you mix one City Girl, one Best Boy and his best friend and a guy that I dated for a... more

A new chapter...maybe

Improv Boy was out of the picture, and I found my lineup in May to be rather thin. I needed to remedy that quickly!... more

Debriefing

I stood outside in the driveway with my mouth agape. Improv Boy had just broken up with me in front of my building and... more

A swing...

As my group left Nationals Park, some of my friends expressed interest in going to a bar.Improv Boy: Do you want to join them?Me: I... more

Nice guys are...nice!

As I headed over to Clyde's for Happy Hour, I found myself rather apathetic about meeting Improv Boy. My apathy stemmed less from true... more

My 1st Orgasm - Part II

A week before I started my junior year in high school, I headed up to Boston. At the time, my cousin and her husband... more

Stage 1. Not so fun.

I've been thinking a lot about the different hats that I wear. I'm a relationship and sex blogger. I'm the in-house product reviewer... more

No harm. No foul.

After a promising first date with Mr. Surgeon in mid-April, I waited to hear from him. I knew that he didn't typically work on... more

A very happy birthday

It was my 37th birthday in mid-April, and I was ready for the main event. I was speaking in front of more than 1000... more

Playing hooky

It was a cold and rainy Tuesday in late March. I was lounging on the couch in my Old Navy sweats when my phone... more

A day at the Improv

After my promising first date with the intriguing Mr. Exec, I sent him a text to let him know that I had a wonderful time... more

Quite a big dog

The middle of March found me smiling from my blog party and first date with Mr. Exec. I looked forward to getting to know... more

Teddy Ruxpin

Last Friday morning, I was trying to motivate out of my warm bed and into the shower when the telephone rang. I looked at... more

In like a lion

Last October, I attended a charity event on the Hill. When I walked into the venue, I immediately noticed Mr. Exec, a very successful... more

The antagonist & the security blanket

"Buckeyes" Boy gave me blog gold by treating me the way he did and then breaking up with me on Twitter. It's thus not... more

The boy messed with the wrong community!

I headed to last week's event, knowing that my ex-boyfriend, "Buckeyes" Boy, might also be there. I had my plan in place and even... more

I like him. I like him not.

The Baron did cocaine. He spent nights with adult entertainers. He had grief, anger and post-traumatic stress issues. He kept going back... more

An interesting call

The day after the January dinner party that turned into a den of inequity, I heard from The Baron:Thank you so much for coming yesterday!... more

Just friends...right?

When my train arrived in Philadelphia's 30th Street Station on January 2, 2010, I had a huge smile on my face. I was going... more

I <3 #DCTwestival!

Do you have a Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Foursquare or Yelp account? Do you have a blog? Are you a fan of Social Media... more

New strategies

"Buckeyes" Boy hadn't paid for his parking tickets. He hadn't unblocked me from Twitter. He hadn't found an hour or two in almost... more

My own Lifetime movie

Was I disappointed when I found out that "Buckeyes" Boy had lied about playing football at Ohio State? Of course. But, I'm a glass half-full... more

Mounds of frustration

I left Buckeyes Boy on December 1, 2009, with his set of keys to our my place in my hands. I waited for tears... more

Ball of confusion

Throughout the morning of December 1, 2009, I felt myself becoming stronger and stronger. I had tolerated a lot in my relationship with Buckeyes... more

Just Call Me Carrie

I woke up on November 30, 2009, feeling confused and unappreciated. Buckeyes Boy hadn't come through yet again last night. I wanted to... more

No longer that thankful

Buckeyes Boy was scheduled to arrive back in DC on the Saturday after Thanksgiving 2009 to oversee not one, but two, events at the Convention... more

Prioritizing

The patterns of late in my relationship with Buckeyes Boy were unhealthy. Somehow we went from dominant and submissive in the bedroom to dominant... more

The light bulb

My game of Chutes and Ladders with Buckeyes Boy continued. There seemed to be a direct correlation between his work schedule, his mood and... more

Green + Red = Yellow

My recent posts about my relationship with Buckeyes Boy have generated a lot of comments, and I really appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts! The bulk... more

Why do I stay? Love.

Buckeyes Boy had been more affectionate and communicative with me over the past week, but the issue of the parking tickets weighed on me a... more

What goes up must come down

January-February 2006Philly Matt and I wanted to make our relationship work, and yet, our problems as a couple were mounting:1. The base at which he... more

My second quasi-threesome

Another bizarre, but not necessarily erotic, "threesome" story:November 1990It was my freshman year in college. I was sitting in my dorm room late at... more

Can I be friends with my married exes?

July 2005 Roll CallDating: Philly MattStick a fork in us because we're so done after our latest round of e-mails: Baseball BoyBack in touch with:... more