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• City Life, Relationships

  The Grass Ain’t Always Greener: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XIV

  03.07.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  In such a digital world, we have so little time to just reflect on our hopes and dreams before our peaceful thoughts are interrupted by the blaring of someone’s inane ring tone or someone doing the two-step to their favorite club jam brought to you by iPod, iTunes, Zune and all of the others [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Lies, Lies, Can’t Believe a Word they Say! Part 2: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XIII

  02.24.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

   If you remember the last time you were in a sex drought, getting it is exciting and reminds you that damn it I’m still alive and someone still think I’m fine. Well, that is what it felt like. Just like any high, eventually you come down and start asking questions and really consider what happened and [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Lies, Lies, Can’t Believe a Word they Say! Part 1: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XIII

  02.22.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  Back into the swing of the dating pool, feeling more confident about having attracted more people, getting more looks on the subway ride to work (aside from the homeless men looking at me as if I’m a Human ATM Machine), I decide to diversify my assets. . . see what it’s like to date more [...]

• Relationships

  Bona Fide Love

  02.14.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Waking up everyday knowing I have life, blessings from the Lord and a family that loves me. Knowing you are a part of my life and I am a part of yours. Thinking about calling you. Thinking about rolling over and holding you. No matter how near or far we may be physically, you never [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  How to Kill your Chances for the Panties: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XII

  02.12.08 | Permalink | 9 Comments

  With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Lady OP thought that she may have a Valentine for that special day, but as usual I think the Gods use my love life to create funny/disturbing stories for the masses. Now that I am more comfortable with this role, let’s get on with it!With my First Date [...]

• Observations, Relationships, Thought

  Observing Love: Seven Days of Love

  02.10.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  “Words of love, are works of love.”
  -William R. Alger
  Over the next seven days Urban Observation will explore love. We’ll explore love through the eyes of several individuals who have experienced love.
  Whether you have experienced love, overcome love, conquered love, or trying to recover from love: the fact that you were able to love is a [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Dance with Me: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XI

  02.04.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  After about a week of wondering if he is going to call or was he indeed a bullshitter like the rest, Secret Admirer calls and we chat it up.
  At first glance, I can’t really tell what his ethnicity is and I’m curious. It’s rare to meet someone where you aren’t sure what box they check. [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Finding Love in the Big City, Part X: Matchmaker Matchmaker make me a Match!

  01.31.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  Back in the swing of things again, lady OP went on her first date in a very long time. He isn’t quite black… but he isn’t quite white… So what is he?
  In a rare moment, at work when I didn’t have to help someone out, direct someone to the nearest restroom, or diffuse a potential [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Finding Love in the Big City, Part IX: A New Outlook Courtesy of an Old Soul

  01.23.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  So when we last saw Lady OP, she was unfortunately splayed out on the canvas by a sucker punch. So I have swatted the stars that were flying about my head, dusted myself off and am ready to jump back into the shallow end dating pool… well at least I think I am. The hardest [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Finding Love in the Big City, Part VIII: The Art of Rope-a-Dope

  12.30.07 | Permalink | 9 Comments

  So it is two days out from the celebration of the new year; when I should be concerned with finding a cute outfit for New Years Eve, I am slapped with reality - getting dumped - yes that’s right - DUMPED.
  Since I finally passed the blubbering stage (all of two hours ago), I am [...]

• City Life, Relationships

  Finding Love in the Big City, Part VII: Cutting off the Ex’s

  11.01.07 | Permalink | 7 Comments

  After a long hiatus, dear readers, OP (Orange Phoenix) has stumbled upon yet another epiphany on this dating thing.
  So just a general question, how long does one give a potential partner to cut ties with his ex’s?  Is it three months, a couple of weeks after the two people decide that they are going to [...]

• Relationships

  Sex

  09.27.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Some people like it rough during sex and then there are some who don’t like it rough at all.

  When someone asks you to stop or slow down, what thoughts initially go through your mind?Do you respect them enough to stop or is pleasuring yourself more important?
  When you’ve asked someone to slow down or stop and [...]

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