Above Being Average

GoodbyeGal
In the world of Online dating there is much room for deceit and deception, sometimes unknowingly. We are hidden behind words and images hand selected to show us in our best light. We include our strengths over our weaknesses and post our most flattering pictures over those which we feel are not. We intentionally project [...]

Tags: Average, Dating dos and donts, Online Dating don'ts

Sore Losers

GoodbyeGal
As you may have heard, I’m back in the dating game. Over the past few weeks I’ve spent countless hours sifting through what feels like hundreds of potential suitors, exchanging messages with those who pique my interest and responding with a polite “thanks, but no thanks” to those who don’t. Well, it’s only a matter [...]

Kissing a Pecker

Goodbye Gal
It’s been a while since I’ve encountered a bad kisser, and Local Guy is undeniably bad.  He purses his lips and pecks. Peck, peck, peck.
We had plans to meet for the first time on Thursday, but the weather caused us to reschedule. Since we had yet to speak on the phone I decided he [...]

Tags: 30-something and dating, Dating, Digital Dating

Not Looking for Love

I figured it was a good time for a little GoodbyeGal update.
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I’d expect that a single chick, such as myself, to be putting in a little effort into alerting cupid that I am totally available… but I’m not. I feel no pressure, thankfully (at least not yet and I realize [...]

Tags: Dating, Getting Single, Office Guy, Triple Nipple, un-love, Valentine's Day

Coming Clean

GoodbyeGal
It had been a week since OG proposed a FWB arrangement and I was still bothered by the way he introduced the subject. I spent a fair amount of time mentally debating, as we women do, searching for the strength to dismiss him or a loop hole to jump into and run with it.
I finally [...]

Tags: Bad decisions, confession, FWB in the office, honesty, OG

New Ends, New Beginnings

GoodbyeGal
It’s been a while since I’ve posted and not for lack of experiences to share. This time of year is always so crazy at work and I haven’t been able to take any time out to clear my head and dish… so here goes!
Things with Ex aren’t so great and I have had to put [...]