If you had asked Marianne when she was in her younger years (like, say, as a teenager) if she would… Read more Dismantling the Decorations Alone
Tag: relationships
A Brown Area
For Imogen, everything about the “unusual” (read: inappropriate) dynamic between Charlie and Janelle suddenly hit her like a ton of… Read more A Brown Area
A Roommate Becomes a Cellmate
It’s too difficult to have roommates in the winter. Granted, it’s too difficult to have them during any season of… Read more A Roommate Becomes a Cellmate
The Sexual Tension Between Two “Straight” Men Dining Together
There Sophie was, trying her best to enjoy the ramen that had just been placed in front of her at… Read more The Sexual Tension Between Two “Straight” Men Dining Together
No Love for Leftovers (Or Those Who Foist Them)
If there was one thing that disgusted her on multiple levels more than any other, it was leftovers. And it… Read more No Love for Leftovers (Or Those Who Foist Them)
The Hazards of Wearing a Band Tee
Whenever you see someone wearing a “band tee” and also listening to headphones, you have to wonder if they’re listening… Read more The Hazards of Wearing a Band Tee
“You Can’t Say Anything Anymore” (And Probably Never Should Have)
“Ain’t my fault it’s not my destiny to be some child laborer in a sweatshop. I’m still going to enjoy… Read more “You Can’t Say Anything Anymore” (And Probably Never Should Have)
Cutting Up Fruit
For whatever reason, of all the domestic tasks, she despised cutting up fruit the most. The tedium it embodied could… Read more Cutting Up Fruit
An Elaborate Wedding Both Paid for and Marred by Extreme Wealth
The rich and famous had always viewed Italy as their playground. Like most Americans in general. But, for celebrities, it… Read more An Elaborate Wedding Both Paid for and Marred by Extreme Wealth
“Saint Anthony” Inspires a Meet-Cute
An ominous knockoff of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Dani California” starts to play over the speakers of the café. I’m… Read more “Saint Anthony” Inspires a Meet-Cute
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