The SMITH Diaries Project

Looking for Love in Chicago Archive

Is That All There Is?

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

KEY
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
F: Thai-speaking guy
G: Italian guy
H: European jailbait
I: E.’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend
J. Bad Kisser
NEW!
K: Shaved head guy
L: Country bar guy
M: Jewish hippie
N: Not The One
Zero: the number invented by the ancient minds to express the perfect state of mathematical nothingness. Also the number [...]

Can You Teach Someone How To Kiss?

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

KEY
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
F: Thai-speaking guy
G: Italian guy
H: European jailbait
I: E.?s girlfriend?s ex-boyfriend
NEW!
J: Bad kisser
I took a week off from men for a week (I know someone who has taken 2006 off from men.) To recap: relationships with A. and C. were placed on [...]

Bar & Chain

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

KEY:
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
F: Thai-speaking guy
G: Italian guy
H: European jailbait
I: E.’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend
The sports party was my perfect introduction to the concept of a sporting event as reason to throw a party. It was hosted by two gay men who owned their beautiful house, [...]

I hoped he would kiss me in one of the darker rooms of the party

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

KEY
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
F: Thai-speaking guy
(new for this chapter)
G: Italian guy
H: European jailbait
I: E.?s girlfriend?s ex-boyfriend
I’m trying to take it a little easy this week, not only because my party left me a little tired, but also because [...]

He put his hands on my waist in a way that is just not normal when saying goodbye to anyone who is not your girlfriend

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Key to Men Mentioned Below:
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
F: Thai-speaking guy
Had my first date with A. After a tour of the gallery, which never fails to impress, we went for French food. I had learned from my colorist the night before that the place was [...]

I’m Single - And Making Up for Lost Time

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Key to Men Mentioned Below:
A: French-speaking guy
B: Short, bald guy
C: Sports nut guy
D: Graphic designer guy
E: Guy with girlfriend
It is an ordinary Wednesday night, and I am reviewing my upcoming weekend plans in my mind. Tomorrow night I have a date with A., who I met last week at a friend’s dinner party, and on [...]

 
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