What role, if any, have your and your (potential) partner’s jobs played in your dating and relationship life? I don’t necessarily mean office romances (we’ve done those, but feel free to share either way), but any way in which a … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Jobs (02/23/2022)
Some people regale their social circle with their latest and grandest (or most embarrassing) dating exploits, others are just barely comfortable announcing that they’ve been seeing somebody after a year of having gone steady. How do you handle sharing your … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Privacy vs. Sharing (02/16/2022)
Sometimes, an overbearing relative just can’t help themselves and “you just absolutely have to meet this person!” Or you have an acquaintance who knows somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who might be a good match. So … have … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Getting Set Up (02/09/2022)
Have you ever been on a blind date? And if so, how did it (or they) go? Or are they something you’d avoid like rich people paying taxes? Any fun stories and anecdotes? Or tales of great awkwardness? As always, … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Blind Dates (02/02/2022)
No prompt today. I hope you are all well and wish you a nice evening! As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This is supposed to … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex (01/26/2022)
Somewhat related to last week’s Love Letter prompt: Anything you can think of about breaking up with somebody. How have you been broken up with, and how have you broken up with people? And unrelated to your personal experiences: What … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Breakup Messages (01/19/2022)
No, text messages saying “I love you” don’t count. Not that there’s anything wrong with them, but that is not the kind of lover letter I mean with the title. I’m talking about the proper long-format love letter. Be that … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Love Letters (01/12/2022)
You get together, things go well, only for your partner to tell you after a year they expect to be married within the next twelve months. Whoooops, you say, having been thinking of that milestone not for another three to … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Timelines/Plans (01/05/2022)
Sorry for forgetting about the thread last week — it’s been quite a month in Duckyland. Anyway, apparently, another year has passed? I know, I was as shocked as you are! So, what did 2021 bring to you on the … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: 2021/2022 (12/29/2021)
No prompt today. I hope everyone has been well and enjoying life! As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This is supposed to be a space … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex (12/15/2021)
What are some of your blind spots when it comes to dating/relationships/sex? Or have been, if you’ve overcome them by now? Any blind spots you’ve noticed in partners, and if so, did it ever get better? And so on, and … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Blind Spots (12/08/2021)
What role has food played in your relationship and dating life? Or still plays? Any memorable stories, hijinx, etc.? As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Food (12/01/2021)
Ever gotten your heart broken? How was the recovery, if there was one? Any important take-always or changes you’ve made since? And so on, and so forth … As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Broken Hearts (11/24/2021)
Have you ever gone from a friendship with somebody to romance? Or do you maybe even need friendship first? Or is it more against your nature to have a relationship evolve this much? As always, anything related to dating, relationships, … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Friendship to Romance (11/17/2021)
Are you a sentimental person? Or somebody who’s totally no-nonsense and doesn’t understand why others are so attached to certain things and memories? As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Sentimentality (11/10/2021)
What it says on the tin. What roles does libido (yours and others’) play in your relationship life? As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Libido (11/03/2021)
Things which make you go “ABORT! ABORT! ABORT!” As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, as usual: This is supposed to be a space to talk about intimacy … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Red Flags (10/27/2021)
Tell us about things you’ve always wanted to try, but haven’t yet, for one reason or another. Or things which you wanted to try and had to wait a long time until you could make it happen. Or similar stories … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Things You Want to Try (10/20/2021)
For some, it’s not a huge deal, for others, a non-negotiable source of common ground. For some, individualism rules all, others live in an environment where they are significant outside factors influencing their relationship life noticeably. What’s the importance of … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Religion and Politics (10/13/2021)
Bring us your memes, show us what the Internet has wrought … and any stories from your life related to it. As always, anything related to dating, relationships, intimacy and so on is fair game and welcome. And of course, … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Memes, the Internet, and Everything (10/06/2021)
What role have vacations and trips played in your dating and relationship life? Do you like to travel with a partner, or by yourself, or do you not really care and think I am asking a dumb question? Any fun … Continue reading Dating, Relationships, and Sex: Vacations and Trips (09/29/2021)
