Serial Dater: Rock Bottom
by: Adam Guerino I’m no stranger to using addictions as a comparison for how I approached dating. I know that saying I’m a dating “addict” is sensationalizing something that could […]
Category Archives: Dating
Online Dating as a Genderqueer Person: My Response to Rejection Based on Gender Identity
by: Khai Devon Having ended and processed through the ending of a couple of wrong-for-me relationships, and on the cusp of moving to a city where I know maybe two […]
This Is Not a Love Letter
by:Addison Bell What happened was that I was young and I did not know what I was doing; I was hopelessly romantic and alone, eager to love and to be […]
Serial Dater: Let’s Get Clinical
by: Adam Guerino I know I should start dating someone, I think I’m ready. However, I’m not ready to jump into anything seriously. I want to start slow, get my […]
Group Date: When My Life Became “The Bachelor”
by: Phil Siegel The thing is, in the summer of 2009, I didn’t have a choice. After going on countless dates with duds, I thought I had finally found a […]
Queering Valentine’s Day: Why We Should Deconstruct (Not Reject) Our Holidays
by: Johnny Gall Today, I have the unfortunate task of defending Valentine’s Day. The easiest holiday to hate (with the possible exception of the 4th of July). So, let’s get the […]
Ebony and Ivory: A Love Story
by: Amaris Hinton I am 25 years old. I was allowed to date starting at age 16. All my life, my mother raised me to see people for their character–not […]
Blow Jobs: Owning Your Cocksucking Prowess (NSFW)
by: David Chastity Dear In Our Words readers, I feel like we have gotten so close over the past few months. We’ve shared about a lot of really important things, […]
Bad With Men: Where I Was When Obama Was Elected
by: Dana Norris Dana Norris is the founder and host of Story Club. She once went on 120 internet dates. This is date no. 3. Keith is the first man […]
Shit People Say About Bi, Pan and Polysexuals
by: David Chastity and Dear Prude Generally speaking, monosexuals–also known as people who are homo or heterosexual–say some ridiculous shit when they find out that someone is interested in more […]
