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i will never understand men: hard-wired attraction and the quest for companionship
Posted on June 24, 2014 by nikkimeredith in dating and breakups, friendship, health and beauty, science/research.My last memory of Jacob was on a bright, February day. The air had a crisp, astringent quality. We had just finished our monthly hike in the woods behind my house and we were having lunch at a local café. My dog, Alice, still panting from the hike, was tethered to his chair. He leaned […]
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top ten things for guys to avoid in their online dating profiles
Posted on October 24, 2011 by nikki in dating and breakups, odds and sods.1. Don’t use a profile photo of yourself where it’s pretty clear you’re naked. As a general rule, wear a full set of clothes in the photos. Unless you want random late night Craigslist hookups. If that’s the case, then go right back to the bathroom and take a few more self-portraits. 2. Don’t include […]
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did not disconnect: the permanence of an ex-spouse
Posted on October 18, 2011 by nikkimeredith in dating and breakups, family.I had an uncle Danny that I never met. He died before I was born but I saw photos of him in his Navy uniform. He was boyish and handsome and, to the extent that a child can mourn someone she never met, I mourned him. Or, to be precise, I mourned the idea of […]
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