A friend received a peculiar message on LinkedIn. Through some internet research, she determined it was a scammer. She then did what any rational person would do and referred the scammer to me. Below is the message he sent her: Her Response: Mark’s Reply: Within days, Mark requested that I add him to my network. Gladly, […]
Mr. Hong Kong Part II (The Getaway)
Click here for Mr. Hong Kong Part I (Vegas Pink Monkey). Was it love at first sight? No. My sight was probably pretty blurred at that point. (Actually, it wasn’t. My liver won organ of the year for its performance in Vegas that week.) Anyway, the club isn’t a place for love; it’s a place for Goose, music, […]
Mr. Hong Kong Part I (Pink Vegas Monkey)
Once upon a time (July 2, 2013), I boarded a plane to LA. A friend from Jersey (we’ll call him “Bill”) and I went to visit a friend who lives there (we’ll call him “Brian”). The following day, we three amigos drove to Vegas. The desert temperature rose to a soaring 120 degrees, but we […]
Mr. Local Engineer
The inaugural date after over a year hiatus comes to you courtesy of Tinder. Mr. Local Engineer and I matched. Below are the initial messages. After additional back and forth, we determined that we live in the same town. He asked if I wanted to meet up that night. I agreed. If you recall from […]
Mr. Pharaonically Insane – The Ice Grill
The Ancient Egyptians are rolling in their graves. I got too cocky in my dating and didn’t prescreen properly. Mr. Pharaonically Insane sent me a message with his number and I called him. We chatted for a bit and he asked if I wanted to meet up. He told me he lives in Somerset, which […]
The Fresh Princess
The dating chronicles are back. You missed me, I know. Below is the new online dating profile narrative I’ve created. In central New Jersey born and raised Practicing law is where I spend most of my days Reading, writing, arguin’ all cool And, on the side, also lecturing English at a school […]