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Category Archives: A Few Drinks In

A Silly Text-capade

Modern technology can make our lives much easier, and our mistakes impossible to erase. The following exchange happened after being out with a group of friends at a bar and flirting with a cute Australian guy all evening before leaving to go to work at the club.
Text to my girlfriend (or so I thought…):
“He […]

Observation Dating Déjà Vu

I should have known something was suspicious from the guy’s opening line:
Looks directly at me, “I have to apologize…”
“Why?” I ask as girlfriend and I exchange glances.
“Because I really like the way she looks,” he replies turning to said girlfriend.
Okay, way to start on an arrogant note. Read The Game much, buddy? Making […]

Ode to Champagne

“In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.” -Napoleon Bonaparte
I’ve taken to indulging in a few glasses of sparkling wine for various reasons these past few days- to ease the nerves of an exhausting commute (it’s a bad idea to miss your stop on an express train in Queens…), to celebrate a […]

What Exactly Do You Need My ID for?

I walked into the bar on the minute the invite had specified. The cute guy with the casually relaxed stance was one of the least intimidating bouncers I had ever seen, but also struck me as one of the most unconventionally attractive men I had seen in a long time.
I rummaged through gloves, iPod, […]

My Kiss Addiction

I’ve come to believe that I have a moderately addictive personality. I don’t necessarily have to start my day off with a double tall latte to feel human, but it is rare that I hit the pillow at night without some sort of caffeine fix. I don’t feel the need to fill a lunchtime […]

Because I Said So, That’s Why

It’s always tough to come across a subject or a feeling that you can’t describe, especially when it’s the final blow in your closing argument.
I spent a recent evening out with a male colleague who I’ve known for a while, but haven’t had many in-depth conversations with. Over a couple beers, business talk turned […]

I Bet My Friends Never Knew That’s What They Were For

I have no problem admitting to my faults, but the one thing I am good at is trying to compensate for them. I may not be able to fix every character flaw, but I do my absolute best at damage control.
For example, I am known for oversleeping so on important morning I set three […]

Under Thirty But Feeling Over the Hill

So, if you really want to feel old, go out with a group of students. We actually came to a point in the night tonight where a 22 year old young fireman-in-training tried to guess the age of everyone in our group. I stood next to a young woman one year younger than I […]

The Logistics of Lying

I grew up with one rule in my household- thou shall not tell lies. I was only grounded once in all of my partying, angst-filled high school days for getting caught in a lie, mainly because I never got enough practice to be good at it.
I clearly never had the proper motivation. After leaving […]

Instant Karma (Part 2)

Finding myself in boots that were definitely not made for walking, I realized that the bar we had just left was half the distance of walking all the way home. I also knew that there was a group of friends I grew up with that I could easily join, so I wouldn’t be sitting […]

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