Tag Archives: singleness
Internet Dating: my opinion from so three years ago.
This was originally published as a piece for Eternity Newspaper. ‘Fat Boy’, 24, was the last in a long line of totally unsuitable matches sent to me because of our “deep compatibility”. In answer to the form question, “I typically … Continue reading
living alone
Like most people, I had never lived alone. I grew up in a family of five, I’d moved to a college, then share-houses. The lowest number of people I’d lived with was one other person, but now, here I was, … Continue reading
flatmates
So, depression is still a thing, but I’m finally feeling the effects of a new drug regime (yay!), and I’m sure the effects of a new friend too… But either ways, here I am, ready to blog for you about … Continue reading
people are like snakes
So here’s the thing. I don’t know how many times I’ve felt isolated and friendless in Christian community, because I’ve chosen not to count, and to try not to remember (too often) either. Feeling alone in what should be a … Continue reading
how to adult
So, my favourite youtubers, the vlogbrothers, have launched another channel called ‘how to adult’. It is much needed! Interestingly, they’ve already covered, ‘how to ask someone out’, recommending ‘the indirect method’ of, well, basically, not actually asking someone out… This … Continue reading
crushed
High on the list of the most awkward, painful and traumatic things I’ve done is ‘telling someone I ‘like’ like them'(Ok ok, in one case it wasn’t so much that as, ‘hey, I’m obsessed with you. That’s attractive right?’). Very … Continue reading
Found myself crying…
I found myself crying as I listened to this talk Vaughn Roberts did for the Priscilla and Aquila Centre at Moore Theological College, Sydney. The initial half is full of things I’ve said before and heard before, so I was … Continue reading
that sudden, overwhelming sense of loss
1 of the things married couples get all the sympathy for is infertility. Ok, let me start this again with at least a measure of patience and grace. Sometimes, being single can be hard because people totally forget you may … Continue reading
WARNING: sex may lead to conversation
So, I had intercourse with my friend Dave last night, and it was faaaaaaantastic! It always is with Dave, we’re just so in tune with other, we really fire one another up. Jumping from position to position, we can keep … Continue reading
joannaohayes