To add humor to my books, I incorporate funny mishaps with the kids and stories of dates gone awry. In my latest manuscript, I included a Girls Night Out scene during which the main characters asked their friend about a …

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Blind dates can be a pleasant surprise or your worst nightmare. A friend setting you up with someone they think would be a good match instills a greater level of confidence than a blind dating app match. After all, your …

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Whether a date is an unmitigated success or a disaster you wish to bury deep in the recesses of your mind depends on your perspective. And the participants can have vastly different takes on the evening. Below is an example …

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There is a gold mine of stories of Valentine’s Day dating disasters that are posted online. I dug through them and excavated a few choice nuggets. I can’t vouch for the for the truth of the tales, just the humor.  …

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Many families have some holiday traditions. A few of our regular routines have morphed into family traditions. I hadn’t set out to establish specific annual traditions. They just seemed to spring to life over the course of time. Each year, …

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My parents got married on December 17, 1955. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of married couples reach their 70th anniversary. In other words, only one …

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Some of the stories posted online about dating disasters are so outlandish that I question their veracity. Did the scenario really play out as described or is the post pure fabrication? Fact or fiction? A few examples are paraphrased below. …

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My books contain banter between brothers and dating disaster discussions. Below is an excerpt from a scene in one of my manuscripts: “Hey, Dusty, how was your hot date last night?” I asked with raised eyebrows and a playful smile.  …

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I searched online for dating disaster tales to use as writing prompts. I hoped the stories would spark ideas for humorous scenes. The postings illustrated the cluelessness and social ineptitude of some people. Other characters were self-absorbed players with no …

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My eldest son’s father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last week. I met him the weekend our offspring wed. The bride and groom met while attending college. Her parents resided in New York, and we lived across the country in California. We …

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