Melissa, Oh?

I’m not asking about morals. At least, I don’t think I am. I’m speaking logic here.
Let me also say I’m no prude.
But one thing I have never understood is people having sex with people they don’t know very well. Or don’t love. Or are unwilling to potentially be tied to for the rest of their [...]

I am a very inquisitive person. If a question pops in my head and I feel like I know you well enough, I will ask it. Sometimes I preface it with “This might be TMI, but …” but truthfully, if I thought it was TMI, I wouldn’t ask. I’m just saying that so you won’t [...]

“Please don’t take this the wrong way, but in an extreme friendship not-if-you-were-the-last-girl-on-Earth kind of way, I think you are sort of pretty. Platonically pretty.”
Is there a double standard when it comes to how women are allowed to flirt vs. how men are allowed to flirt? I say yes. I think women can get away [...]

In honor of Nanowrimo, (or perhaps to keep myself from cheating and using old material) I am publishing some short stories I wrote in college. Let me repeat: I wrote in college. Apologies in advance.
I still remember the first time I ever pondered the concept of a one night stand.  April called to tell me [...]

We are drinking Korbel and Kahlua,
when the clock hits midnight in China,
we are kissing like the end of the world is coming
even though we know it isn’t.
Sorority girls jump on the bed,
In the corner guys yell Marine chants
And on the porch some people are smoking a joint.
It’s midnight and everybody’s kissing.
My redhead roommate met her [...]

‘This bar is tired and old’
Tiffany said as we shared $20 lip gloss
bought by rich boyfriend in Boca
‘Home town dives always are
‘I wish I could fly’ she said
and I saw her lean in close
‘My life is cold,’ she said
‘Have you ever tried coke?
‘I need a change – don’t you?
I need a fix – do you?
‘I [...]