Author Archives: B

I’ll Be Back Soon, I Promise…

Posted on January 14, 2014 by B

Happy New Year, everyone! And what says January 1 better than a renewed commitment to finding love through a series of winks, poorly written emails, and slightly drunk bar conversations? It’s New Year’s resolution time, which also means it’s internet … Continue reading →

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The Plight of the Nice Guy

Posted on September 27, 2013 by B

I’ve been wanting to write about nice guys for a while. I recently received, because I am an important and influential person, an interview request on the topic of nice guys, and why they’re so hard to date. (Just how … Continue reading →

Posted in Reader Submissions | 37 Comments

Guess What? Your Dating Profile is Breaking the Law!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by B

What’s up, soon-to-be convicted felons? It turns out that you and I (but mostly you) are criminals, as it is apparently illegal to lie in your dating profile. A law written in…wait for it…1984 makes it a federal offense to … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Dating is Weird | 11 Comments

My First And Last Tinder Date

Posted on August 1, 2013 by B

For It’s Not a Match’s second installment of Crowd Sourced Insanity, we have a piece from loyal reader Mikinzie Stuart, who runs her own blog about dating and general musings over at A Typical Redhead. Mikinzie is one of the … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Licked His Pickle

Posted on July 12, 2013 by B

The following is the first reader submission we’re running on Not a Match. Hmmm, “reader submission” sounds kinda stuffy. Like the sort of thing you’d hear during an NPR pledge drive. Crowd Sourcing is popular nowadays. How about this? Crowd Sourced Insanity. This … Continue reading →

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Interested in Writing for It’s Not a Match? Now’s Your Chance…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by B

OK, gang, so here’s the deal. The good news is that the book has sold really well, and is continuing to do so. If you’re wondering how to celebrate this admittedly shocking development, can I recommend re-buying the book? It … Continue reading →

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What a Normal Person Would Do On ‘The Bachelorette’

Posted on June 14, 2013 by B

Of all the reality franchises, it’s difficult to compete with The Bachelor and Bachelorette when it comes to idiocy. I mean, imagine you’re in a bar and the hostess walks up to you and says, “I know you’re enjoying your drinks, but I … Continue reading →

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Why Do Daters Pull The Fade Out?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by B

We’ve all had it happen at least once. You’re dating someone and things seem to be moving at a perfectly nice clip. You see each other once a week or so, hooking up here and there, and generally having an … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Internet Dating is Weird | 92 Comments

How is This My Match? Scary 21 Year-Old Edition

Posted on May 9, 2013 by B

When I introduced How is This My Match? some months ago, it was in an effort to keep things brief. The internet is designed to be short and sweet, and my posts tend to be more long and sour. Because when you’re … Continue reading →

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Great Date Ideas If You Absolutely, Positively Refuse to Drink

Posted on April 25, 2013 by B

Alright, fine, have it your way. Enough of you have written in demanding non-alcoholic date ideas that I suppose I should stop being such a jerk and give you what you want. As regular readers of the site (i.e. geniuses) know, … Continue reading →

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