#permasingle

MIDTOWN EAST -- When even your dreams are haunted by bad dates. Last night I had a dream that a boy I've been seeing showed up to dinner with a Tinder date. When I asked him why he would do this to me - he said he had to ask and if it didn't work out it'd make a good story. Don't I wish this was the weirdest thing that had actually happened to me #awkwardlyinthecity

SOMEWHERE WEST OF MANHATTAN-- There’s nothing like your best friend’s wedding when you have not one, not two, but three ex’s milling about.  Two engaged, and the last one, a true sociopath, out on the prowl.  Fortunately, I had a lovely date to keep me occupied.  Unfortunately, the sociopath kept talking to my parents, and looking at me smiling.  As he said his goodbyes to them, he looked straight into my dads eyes and said, “Oh I’ll be back to dance with your wife.” #awkwardlyinthecity

WEST VILLAGE -- As a follow-up to the 'Argh' post. This is how that boy rationalized our date where he behaved atrociously. And by serious - do you mean sober? #awkwardlyinthecity

BUSHWICK -- Late night texts from boys. Seriously? This is why I'm #permasingle. #awkwardlyinthecity

I went on a date with a friends cousin last week.  I thought we had a good time - apparently he did not as I didn’t hear from him.  Seeing him on the street, making eye contact, and him turning around to walk in the opposite direction was probably the highlight of my #permasingle lady days. #awkwardlyinthecity

NOMAD -- Nothing can prepare you for running into the one person you don't ever want to run into.  But this is New York City, population 8.55 million people, and despite your best efforts, its bound to happen.  While birthday party hopping this past weekend, I ran into an ex who I have actively avoided over two years.  As soon as he called out my name, I immediately began plotting my exit strategy. He told me that I seemed very overwhelmed to be seeing him.  When I rejected his hug, and evaded his aggressive questioning he got back into the car and rolled his eyes saying, "I guess it was good seeing you." 30 minutes later commiserating about how awful that encounter was with a girlfriend, I said "it was like seeing a GHOST!".  As the word came out of my mouth, the ex, the ex who I haven't seen in two years, walked by.  He turned, looked at me, smiled maliciously and kept walking.  OMG.  Dating in the city is a nightmare - especially when all the ex's are trapped on an island with you.  #awkwardlyinthecity