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    Shallon Lester, Single-ish, Glamour Magazine

    Shallon Lester, Single-ish, Glamour Magazine

  • 3 Dating Rules to Live By

    By Shallon Lester, Glamour magazineSome rules, like wearing white after Labor Day, are made to be broken. But when it comes to dating, sticking to certain guidelines can help steer you in the right direction. So now that the new year is almost upon us, let's wipe the ol' romance slate clean and reco

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Reconnecting With Old Boyfriends When You’re Home For Thanksgiving

    By Shallon Lester, Glamour magazineIn my hometown, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is a total fustercluck (new word-learn it, love it!) because all of my high school friends pack into the bars to reminisce. And inevitably, I'll run into an ex-BF-I've already had two call me and ask if I'll b

  • 4 Signs He's Ready to Settle Down

    By Shallon Lester, Glamour magazineI don't know many dudes who will come right out and declare a desire for marriage and domesticity. But that doesn't mean your guy doesn't feel that way--you just might have to do a little dating detective work to pick up on the clues he's leaving. Check out a few s

  • Maybe He IS Just That Into You

    By Shallon Lester, Glamour magazine "I just don't understand what happened," cried my friend after meeting the guy of her dreams. "We had SO much chemistry and now he's just…vanished." I told her to just forget it and move on, but what she did instead might surprise you…

  • Here's Why I'll Never Tell Little Lies to a Guy Again!

    By Shallon Lester, Glamour magazineIt's not the wisest dating strategy, but my friends and I love making up stories to tell the guys we meet at bars. We'll pretend that we're flight attendants from Texas, sea turtle experts, circus performers-you name it. But last weekend, I got a major taste of my

  • The Sexiest Drinks a Girl Can Ask For—and How To Order Them

    By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazine I enjoyed one too many pints of Old Speckled Hen last night. I like a good amber ale, but I didn't always know what drinks I liked. And since we've learned that it's good to know what you want and have a drink in mind when a busy bartender makes eye contact, I put t

  • 6 Things My Mother Was Right About When it Comes to Dating

    By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazineWell, it's day 3 of staying with my parents. It's been pleasurable so far. My mom and I enjoyed a nice beach day yesterday. She is so great to hang out with because she's not nosy. She's just chill. And, as I've said before, my mom never suggests I go out with anyone

  • On Body Language, Mixed Signals, and Seeing What We Want To See

    By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazineOkay, if you're following me on Twitter, you know I landed last night and this post has published at 5 a.m. Pacific time. So I'm writing this yesterday. But I wanted to make sure I filled you in on a little intel I got from Erica on Saturday night. We had one last hu

  • Have You Ever Pictured Your Guy as an Old, Wrinkly, Fat, and Bald Man?

    By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazineI was on the subway last night, on my way to a party (more about that tomorrow!), when I saw a guy who was sooooo Scott in 20 years. I laughed out loud at the likeness. He wouldn't be flattered by that thought because the guy had a gut bigger than Santa Claus-and it

  • Do You Throw Away Old Photos of Your Ex-Boyfriends?

    By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazineI was cleaning out my closet yesterday when I came upon a box sealed with masking tape. It was an ex-boyfriend box. Inside were mostly photos, a few stuffed animals, and some cards.

  • Do You Like Being Babied? Here’s 6 Signs You Just Might

    By John Ortved, Glamour magazineAfter 11 hours in the car, 3 stops for feeding and diaper changes, 2 stops for doggy playtime, and 1 stop so that I could eat something, my sister, her baby and I arrived home in Toronto Tuesday evening. Taking care of my niece, Aasta, I began to think about some of t

  • How Do You Let a Guy Know You’re Taken?

    Last night, my friend Sara was telling me about a little party dilemma that she'd found herself in. It was the kind of problem that, being Single-ish, I've conveniently forgotten existed. She was chatting with a guy at a BBQ recently…. Sara had a long conversation with the guy but she never found

  • One Nice Bartender and a Pair of Two-Timing Twins: You Win Some, You Lose Some

    I was sick last week, so when I finally left my apartment on Saturday afternoon, I really outdid myself. And by that, I mean I drank about 7 beers and 2 shots too many. First, I went to see Knight and Day with Anne, which was pretty entertaining. Then we moseyed on over to Brother Jimmy's.... We ch

  • 11 Ideas for Hot-Weather Dates

    We've been having quite the heat wave in New York City this week! It's hard to motivate to look good in weather like this. I mean, wear tight-fitting clothing, heavy makeup, and blowdry my hair? No, thank you. So if you're going on a date, keep it low-maintenance and cool. Stay away from BBQs, ballg

  • One Big Problem with Dating In Your Thirties

    I went to Boston this past weekend to see my friends Shana, Jason, and their 1.5-year-old, Arabella. I adore all of them like crazy. On the 4th, Shana and Jason had an afternoon party. We bought balloons, mixed sangria, and moved furniture. They invited about five couples and their collective 8 chil

  • 12 Things I’ve Learned About Love as a Dating Blogger

    Tomorrow is my 2-year blog-iversary. I can't believe it. Two years ago, I debuted with a post about meeting a bunch of 22-year-olds and following them to a late-night party, from which I escaped eventually and got lost in the wilds of Nantucket (and now I'm putting together that that's probably when

  • Would You Rather Marry an Un-Funny, Non-Famous Ryan Gosling, or a Pee-in-Your-Pants-Funny, Non-Famous Steve Carell?

    Friday afternoon, I took off early to meet my friend Christina at the Frying Pan, an outdoor bar on Pier 66. I also met Natalie there, who has been reading and commenting on Single-ish for 2 years! She lives in Toronto and flew into town for a travel blogging convention. Afterwards, I joined Erica

  • If You Could Date Any Musician, Who Would It Be?

    Last night, Melissa and I went to see a performance at Rockwood on the Lower East Side. The singer was Charlotte Sometimes. Melissa profiled her years ago in a magazine, and has continued to be a fan. Now I'm a fan! Charlotte Sometimes had a ridiculously phenomenal voice (download her free EP here).

  • On the “Meaningful” Set-Up: FYI, It Likely Doesn’t Happen Through Facebook

    This weekend, I spent all my energy tanning with Betsy at Sheep's Meadow in Central Park. It felt good to lie low. I did, however, play a part in (enhancing?) a friend's dating life. Remember how I set up Kate with one of my Match.com discards, and then I tagged along to experience the misery? Well

  • 11 Things Every Girl Should Hold Out For

    Since I'm in between relationships at the moment, I've had some time to think about what I want and don't want in a future partner. It helps, too, that I've had ample opportunity to observe all of my friends and their relationships. So I made a list of some must-haves we single ladies should be look