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The Science of LoveI rarely write about my dating life anymore, but suffice it to say that I'm happy. Really happy. I'm with a man who is kind, communicative... more |
Giveaway - The Guys' Guy's Guide to LoveBook Giveaway Time! Would you like to kick off the year reading The Guys’ Guy’s Guide to Love, a new novel about modern love, sex and... more |
Giveaway -- Attracting Your Extraordinary LoveMany of us have been focusing on what we can change about ourselves to appeal to our future soulmates. Maybe it's my hair color? Perhaps... more |
Seven months laterHe was there for her during both surgeries and six rounds of chemotherapy. No matter what she asked of him, he was there. When she... more |
Where are they now?What's the latest regarding my Usual and Potential Suspects? Here’s all the scoop that's fit for blogging: Boston Christian: I haven’t seen him since his visit... more |
She loves himHe told her that he loved her, and she stared at him. Words escaped her, as her brow furrowed slightly and her eyes squinted in... more |
Open to interpretationI 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 |
True LoveSingle Mom in the City Chronicles: Have you felt true love? Do you know what it feels like? I do. I was married for six years.... more |
Internet InfidelityLast weekend, I attended the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists' Annual Conference. Dr. Katherine Hertlein's workshop on Internet Infidelity drew a... more |
Top 10 Posts 2.0When I started this blog 17 months ago, I never imagined that it would lead me here -- to Pittsburgh to attend the American Association... more |
Teddy RuxpinLast Friday morning, I was trying to motivate out of my warm bed and into the shower when the telephone rang. I looked at... more |
This, that & losing itQuestion: Can I write a blog post in less than 500 words?Answer: Yes...when asked to do so in a guest post for a friend's blog.Last... more |
Sex Bomb ReviewIt's been a couple of months since I sampled one of the goodies from Lush's box of True Romance. What was left in the... more |
Friends. And more.Philly Matt drove us back to my hotel on January 2, 2010. We had one thing and one thing only on our minds...dessert. ... more |
Lessons I've learnedI'm all about self-reflection so what did I learn from my relationship with "Buckeyes" Boy?1. I'm over Lawyer Boy.You never really know when you are over... more |
Wheel of emotionsI awoke on the morning of December 3, 2009, with mixed emotions regarding Buckeyes Boy. Imagine a wheel like the one on Wheel of... more |
Ball of confusionThroughout the morning of December 1, 2009, I felt myself becoming stronger and stronger. I had tolerated a lot in my relationship with Buckeyes... more |
My BF blocked me on Twitter. Now what?I felt like I was in the middle of the ultimate Twitter relationship story. I had met Buckeyes Boy at the Twestival in September 2009,... more |
Just Call Me CarrieI 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 thankfulBuckeyes 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 |
An odd ThanksgivingBefore Buckeyes Boy left to spend Thanksgiving 2009 in Georgia with his family, I asked him for a small favor: I realize that you'll be busy... more |
Being thankfulBefore Buckeyes Boy left for work on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, we talked about whether he might be able to join me later that... more |
Breadsticks, brothels and photosIt was Sunday, November 22, 2009. I had a new plan with respect to Buckeyes Boy. If he didn't demonstrate to me that he was... more |
PrioritizingThe 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 bulbMy game of Chutes and Ladders with Buckeyes Boy continued. There seemed to be a direct correlation between his work schedule, his mood and... more |
"Ring"ing in the New Year - maybeOver the past two months, Buckeyes Boy and I have had more ups and downs than a game of Chutes and Ladders. But, mid-November... more |
Green + Red = YellowMy 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 |
Two monthiversaryFor our two-month anniversary on November 10, 2009, Buckeyes Boy and I went to Farmers and Fishers in Georgetown. (I realize that's not a... more |
Dominant and submissive, but not in the good wayBuckeyes Boy and I had been together for two months. The first month was blissful. The second month, however, had been rough, as... 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 |
Better, but notI could tell that our talks in late October 2009 resonated with Buckeyes Boy by his actions. He was nicer, more thoughtful and more... more |
The talkThe issue of checking in took on a life of its own at Casa de City Girl y Buckeyes Boy. Buckeyes Boy was adamant... more |
A corset for one just ain't fun!The blissful honeymoon stage of our relationship was over. Buckeyes Boy had started his job at the Convention Center and was overwhelmed and exhausted... more |
Unsatisfied = unhappyWith Buckeyes Boy working long days and nights at the Convention Center, I did my best to take care of him and make his life... more |
I'm a 1950s housewife!I am giver. A nurturer. I take care of the people in my life. How did those qualities manifest themselves when Buckeyes... more |
Trouble brewingWhen Buckeyes Boy came home from work on October 13, 2009, we talked about his day. Since the Convention Center hosts events almost every... more |
Coffee...talkIt was Sunday, October 11th, 2009, and Buckeyes Boy was starting his job at the Convention Center in the morning. We spent the day... more |
Relationship statusBuckeyes Boy and I had been together a month! In a few days, he was going to be starting his job at the Convention... more |
The intimacy of analI have been frequenting L2 Lounge quite a bit recently. When people ask what I do (which is usually the first question that people... more |
Who let the dog out? Not Buckeyes Boy.I adopted a dog from a rescue organization last March. Nutter -- short for Fluffernutter -- is a sweet, shy 7-year-old ball of fluff.... more |
Party time...and back on trackBefore I get back to the next post about Buckeyes Boy, I want to cordially invite you to my Blog Party at Black Finn DC... more |
From bad news...to good newsI barely slept the night after Buckeyes Boy received the call that he had gotten the job at the Convention Center. We should have... more |
Good news...and bad newsLet us return (after a much longer hiatus than anticipated) to the tale of City Girl and Buckeyes Boy. When last we left, it... more |
Sealing the dealMy last post about Buckeyes Boy generated a lot of comments (both on this site and off). I wouldn't say that Buckeyes Boy's imperfections... more |
PerfectionDo you remember the scene in Good Will Hunting in which Sean talks to Will about how people aren't perfect, and how accepting that fact... more |
First comes love, then comes marriage...After Buckeyes Boy and I started talking about marriage, discussions about children naturally followed. We didn't specifically address the issue of when, but we... more |
Who knew I was such a sap?Last week's posts were all about sex in the shower and anal pleasure. With all due respect to my favorite hobby, I thought I'd... more |
When it's right, it's right!Buckeyes Boy and I awoke on September 24, 2009, and began to make out. It had been two weeks since we met, and we... more |
Stop. Shower time.I mentioned in my review of Lush's You Wash My Back soap how I love to wash Buckeyes Boy from head to toe and everywhere... more |
Mrs. Buckeyes Boy?Buckeyes Boy and I were moving in together! Yes, he needed to find a job in DC and get his belongings out of storage... more |
No 'I' in teamIn all of my relationship and sex advice posts, I stress communication. The logical side of my brain realizes that communication is essential to... more |
How rough is too rough?September 2009Can 10 days change your life? Since meeting Buckeyes Boy at the DC Twestival, it sure felt that way. I put my... more |
Why does it have to be so hard?An Imerika Guest Post:Why does it all have to be so fuckin hard?Is it too much to ask to just have ONE person whom I... more |
It's Friday and I'm still in loveFriday, September 18, 2009Buckeyes Boy and I couldn't stop smiling and giggling as we got in my car to go to Safeway. I hoped... more |
It's Friday and I'm in loveFriday, September 18, 2009Buckeyes Boy and I were going to be moving in together! I was jumping up and down in my apartment and... more |
This is real!September 2009I was falling in love with Buckeyes Boy. Me! And, it felt amazing!I awoke on Friday morning (eight days after we met... more |
Sex can be a pickle (and Flying Fox review)September 2009I've written about my amazing emotional connection with Buckeyes Boy and how we bonded from our first date. And, I've blogged about our... more |
BlissSeptember 2009I felt as though I went to the DC Twestival and walked out with an instant boyfriend. *Poof* Normally, the thought of... more |
Don't say this to me when I'm singleAn Imerika Guest Post followed by a City Girl question for you: "When you least expect it, someone will pop into your life." "When you're happy... more |
The middle of the endApril-May 2006A week after Philly Matt and I broke up, I caved and called him. In the back of my head, I knew that... more |
Ho, Ho, Ho to Bah Humbug!December 2005All I wanted for Christmas was Philly Matt. Much like I did for Thanksgiving, I headed up to Philadelphia to spend the Christmas... more |
Feeling thankfulNovember 2005I wondered if I had found The One in Philly Matt. We saw each other one or two weekends a month, which allowed... more |
ExhalingAugust-September 2005Over the years, I've had a knack for getting back together with ex-boyfriends. Again. And again."Why?" you might be asking.Well, I attribute... more |
Throwing out my old playbook2005I've always maintained that the bad in my life is balanced out with many wonderful blessings. In late May and early June, I was... more |
Can a threesome help you reconnect?In response to my posts on reconnecting with your partner, one of my friends suggested the option of "trying a threesome." I think a threesome... more |
Reconnecting with your partnerTwo months ago, my friend and I were at Founding Farmers when she asked me for some sex advice. Her dilemma: I come home from a... more |
Heartbreak - Part IIMay 2005 I awoke the morning after finding out that I was pregnant and had neither the energy nor the inclination to think about what I... more |
Finger-licking good -- Part IIIThe vibrators are in the toy drawer. You know your woman can reach orgasm. You are looking to change up your normal routine. Tonight is... more |
A warm JanuaryJanuary 2005 Male Roll Call: Lawyer Boy? Check. Water Boy? Check. Basketball Boy? Check. Winters can be pretty cold in DC, but this one felt... more |
Brooklyn Boy -- Part II recently ended a relationship with a man I loved...a lot. I know that it was the right decision to break it off with him,... more |
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