Confessions of a One Date Wonder

Planning Ahead

Jane Wonder — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:53:27 +0000

This is a snippet from an actual conversation LC and I had while debating moving in together last month. We were talking about how moving in isn’t just something that we will do lightly anymore and had established (for the 40th time) that it is something we would both do with the understanding that we [...]

Stranger than fiction

Jane Wonder — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:17:49 +0000

It all started with an email. An email from Big. Two days ago he wrote to say he hoped a milestone in my life went well for me. Of course, true to form, he was over a week late which he knew. Why he chose to write one week and one day later is beyond [...]

Madness

Jane Wonder — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:49:51 +0000

And so the moving madness has begun. Now, you all don’t really know me so let me paint you a picture. Perhaps it will explain why suddenly LC is frightened of me when it comes to this move. We applied at the apartment complex this past Thursday. So for those of you keeping track at home, [...]

It only takes a few…

Jane Wonder — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:05:00 +0000

Let’s be honest here… in my little blog bubble, I live with mostly other bloggers. Of course we all have people stop by who don’t write, and follow us, and become parts of our lives. But the lion’s share of people who stop by here have a URL to leave in the comments section. And [...]

Parking Lot Confessions

Jane Wonder — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:43 +0000

Him: So what do you think about moving in? Me: (hedging) What do you think? Him: I’d really like to do it. I miss you when you’re not around. Me: (hedging some more) Him: Just say it. Whatever it is. Me: Moving in is kind of a permanent decision for me. Him: For me too. I can’t imagine a life without [...]

Trust

Jane Wonder — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:21:45 +0000

Trust is…. well, weird. It’s fragile. It’s easily destroyed. And yet it is the cornerstone of most relationships we have. That seems an awfully weighty job for something that breaks so easily. But then, trust is also up for individual interpretation. Some people trust easily and trust long. Some people never learn to trust. And [...]

What would you believe?

Jane Wonder — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:25 +0000

Random disclaimer: Written for a friend! Please take off your tinfoil hats. I’m fine. What would you do if he said he wasn’t in love with you? What if he revealed this after countless “I love you”s? What if he said he thought he could be, that he thought he was heading to that place… but [...]

One Year Ago

Jane Wonder — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:11:28 +0000

One year ago last week, I decided to accept a date with a guy I wasn’t sure of. Our communications had been stop and start, but they had started again and he seemed nice enough. I hedged accepting the date since he was rather short. But I wasn’t making any effort to set up dates [...]

Fall

Jane Wonder — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:59:28 +0000

Traditionally fall is a season of change for me. Leaves fall, school years begin, and major life changes take place. In fall I have started new jobs, gotten divorced, met people who will change my life, and sold my house. It’s something about the season that just equals life changes for me like no other. [...]

Good Timing

Jane Wonder — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:32:41 +0000

You all know I don’t necessarily prescribe to ideas of so-called dating experts and the like. However, you also know that when I manage to let my guard down, I am capable of recognizing the good someone else can do for me. Maybe even let in a new idea or two. And so it is, without [...]