When I set out on my quest to see what dating was like at the start of the pandemic in 2020, my intention was not to have a situationship per season. It just kinda happened like that. After an awkward spring with The Lobster and confusing disaster of a summer with Milk Dud, I was…
Dating is Always a Bad Idea
The Lobster (Spring 2020)
I'd never dated in my entire life. I'd either been single or in a relationship, however that happens. When I finally got out of a six-year abusive relationship, I was ready for all of the awkwardness of dating. I was actually excited for it. In fact, I was so excited that I downloaded Tinder the…
Yes, I Dated During a Pandemic
Dating in 2020 was one big shit show, but it was also a lot of fun. At 26, I'd never actually dated. I'd only ever been single or in a relationship, but no middle ground. There was only one date I had gone on. It was a blind triple date-- lucky me, right? My friends…
Milk Dud (Summer 2020)
Now, my work friends and I have given my situationships some terrible nicknames, but Milk Dud is the worst one. It all started when one of my friends started calling him Doug. Somehow that evolved to Milk Dud and unfortunately for him, it stuck. I remember he called me while I was at work and…