Girl Talk With Jessica McCain from MTV’s The Real World: Portland [Diary of the Undateable]
In between Hurricane Nia spottings and Javerey makeouts and breakups, another character caught my eye – Jessica. The Southern princess’ sweet, homegrown accent and ex-boyfriend probz were instantly relatable.
A Beginner’s Guide to Online Dating [Diary of the Undateable]
I’m no pro at online dating by any means, but I’ve picked up a few tricks of the trade ever since I gave it a try in 2011. Some of my friends still consider me daring for doing it on the web.

Turns Out, Love DOES Cost a Thing [Diary of the Undateable]
Remember the $200 date trending topic on Twitter? Some tweeters said that $200 is nothing if the girl (or guy) is truly special. But others scoffed at that notion, saying that dining hall dinner would get the job done. And that STILL costs money! I guess that love does cost a thing. Hmph.
The Right to Bare Arms [Diary of the Undateable]
I’ve always been on the heavier side. I probably won’t be the plus sized diva to rip the runway in a high-waist two-piece or appear nude in a chic mag…but I have accepted my body. I know what I look like. And I’m working on it.
Living With Chronic Bitchface [Diary of the Undateable]
As I walked to the Metro from my off-campus digs, a graying man stopped me in the middle of my trek. I was running late, my hair was disheveled, outfitted in a haphazard ensemble…a hot mess in a sundress. Though he annoyed the hell out of me, it’s safe to assume that my face matched my ‘tude.
The Allure of Being “Very Selective” on OKCupid [Diary of the Undateable]
I have a love/hate relationship with OkCupid. It began shortly before my 21st birthday when I decided to delve into the world of online dating. I had always promised myself that I’d wait until then so that I could really and truly allow my love life to bloom organically. And umm…that never happened.
Guys Are Insecure, Too [Diary of the Undateable]
He told me that in normal circumstances, girls just don’t talk to him. “So I do things to get them to come to me,” he continued, straightening the collar of his pressed button down.

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All “Types” Have MY Vote [Diary of the Undateable]
I’ve always been warned to stay away from different kinds of guys – the ones that lie, the ones that steal, the ones that cheat, the ones that can’t commit. Guys from the “wrong” side of town…thugs. Guys that are from the “right” side of town…snobs. Football players. Frat boys. Writers. Readers. Artists. Fashionistos. And now? Politicians.
Stuck in a Dating Desert [Diary of the Undateable]
Where do I find a man? No seriously, where? Some say it’s as simple as stepping outside. My favorite mags and blogs always say that eligible bachelors are everywhere – class, campus, coffeehouses, clubs, church, the mall, the library…you name it. And I don’t know.
Dating Within Your Major: A Recipe for Success? [Diary of the Undateable]
My fellow aspiring journalista friends and I often complain that guys outside of our college, the School of Communications, simply don’t understand what we do. They think it’s frivolous.
Parents Just Don’t Understand…Or Do They? [Diary of the Undateable]
I would’ve slapped my hair in a bun, pulled on snow boots and rolled out…but I heard my mom’s voice in the back of my head before I could walk out of the door. You’re wearing THAT? How will you meet a man dressed that way?! I sighed, took my hair down, put on some respectable shoes and went on about my day.
So What IS Closure, Exactly? [Diary of the Undateable]
I ended up texting him the last week of December with a simple but to-the-point message that said “you should probablyyy ask me to hang out soon.” I thought that I was thinking like a man. But I was actually thinking like an idiot. Carlos promised that he’d hit me up within the next few days – and I haven’t heard from him since.

Being Single’s Not So Bad [Diary of the Undateable]
Around this time of year, I think that single girls band together and unite in our single girly-ness. Not going to front – I did a little bit of hating and shading yesterday. But there was also comfort in the fact that I wasn’t alone in being alone.