How many different sexual partners have you had in your life? Do you wish you'd had more or fewer? Why? Ah, the age-old question that makes dinner parties either really interesting or incredibly awkward, depending on how much wine has been consumed. Welcome, dear readers, to another installment of our Question of the Week series, … Continue reading Question of the Week #417
Relationship
A Kaleidoscope Christmas Romance
Kris twisted the antique brass kaleidoscope, peering into the eyepiece as a dazzling pattern of vibrant blue and silver snowflakes danced before her eyes. She smiled, enchanted by the timeless beauty of the Victorian-era toy. As the owner of Kaleido's Antiques, the kaleidoscope was one of hundreds of vintage treasures filling the shelves of her … Continue reading A Kaleidoscope Christmas Romance
Teenage Epiphany
Jake and Emma had been inseparable since middle school. Now high school juniors, they were the definition of best friends - always there for each other, inside jokes galore, able to practically read each other's minds. From an outside perspective, you'd think they were already a couple. There was just one problem... neither Jake nor … Continue reading Teenage Epiphany
Reunited
“I’m still in love with you,” I said to the girl I hadn’t seen in four years. I’m pretty sure this caught her off guard. At least, that’s what the expression on her face told me. It probably doesn’t help that I threw that statement out there about seven minutes into our first conversation since … Continue reading Reunited
Question of the Week #232
If it were the only way you could remain with the love of your life, would you be willing for both of you to wake up tomorrow as native speakers of an unfamiliar foreign language, knowing that within a week you'd permanently forget the languages you now speak and largely be cut off from your … Continue reading Question of the Week #232
I’ll Be There For You
I'm certain we've established that I, from time to time, have some pretty freakin' bizarre dreams. Exhibit A. At times, they can be kind of disturbing. Exhibit B. Recently, I had a dream that was, yes, bizarre. But it was less disturbing than it was incredibly awesome. In this dream, I was married. But I … Continue reading I’ll Be There For You
Dedicated
I should preface this by saying that I really don't listen to the radio that much. This puts me at quite the disadvantage whenever anyone brings up whatever the latest chart toppers might be or what artists the cool kids are all listening to these days. Maybe it's a byproduct of getting older, but I'm … Continue reading Dedicated
Question of the Week #174
How many of your friendships have lasted more than ten years? Which of your current friends do you feel will still be important to you ten years from now? If I'm counting right, I'd say I've got five friends that I've known for more than 10 years. One more and I'll have a full set … Continue reading Question of the Week #174
Question of the Week #159
If you had the choice of one intimate soulmate and no other close friends, or of no such soulmate and many friends and acquaintances, which would you choose? If I believed in the idea of soulmates, it would probably be easier to answer this question. There's a part of me that really likes this idea … Continue reading Question of the Week #159
Question of the Week #152
What do you value most in a relationship? Honesty. Without honesty, it's difficult to have trust. Without trust, it's impossible to have a relationship. I don't really have anything else to add. So I'm curious what you think. Let me know in the comments! *The Question of the Week can be found in The Book … Continue reading Question of the Week #152
The Confusing Middle 