A Series of Unfortunate Attempts

Heartbreak is nothing new to me. Neither is love. What's new is dating. After ending a nearly nine-year relationship that spanned most of my twenties, I entered the dating world for the first time in my adult life at the ripe age of twenty-eight with enthusiasm, optimism, and a good amount of naiveté. I was searching for something I'd never had to before; love. Some of these stories are one-time dates. Some are short flings. Some are full blown relationships. I can promise you one thing- al...