Key Takeaways: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Also, don’t judge me for using that cheesy Dr. Seuss quote. Vitals: Name: Nic from Date #50 Length of date: 2 and a half hours How the date was obtained: After our first date, he asked to be my final of 2020 Where: Urth Café in Beverly Hills and then looking at twinkly Christmas lights on Rodeo drive Well, here we are, friends: Date #52! It’s been (just shy of) 365 days, 52 dates and 1 gal trying to find love. I DID IT! I’ve got a lot to reflect upon in this post, but first, the details of Date #52. Nic and I met at Urth ..read more

Key Takeaways: Turns out dating app algorithms might know something about chemistry and compatibility. Vitals: Name: Karch because he played college volleyball and Karch Kiraly is (apparently) a huge deal in the volleyball world. Length of date: 3 hours How the date was obtained: Matching on two different dating apps Where: The Great White coffee shop in Venice, which was also the location of Date #46 Karch and I go waaayyyy back… to like a year ago, when we first matched on the dating app, Hinge. His profile stood out because he seemed funny and friendly. I noticed that we went to the same c ..read more

Key Takeaways: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again (for a whole year) because… it’s a relief to find someone who has real potential! Vitals: Name: Nic, for Jolly Old Saint Nicolas because Christmas came early this year for me Length of date: 2 hours How the date was obtained: It was a set up Where: Greendoor in Beverly Hills for coffee and then a walk in La Cienega Park With only three dates to go for Date a Week LA, I’m hoping to end with a bang! (Recently I’ve had some duds, so my fingers are crossed.) Luckily, out of the blue, a friend from theatre camp reached out and said she’d ..read more

Key Takeaways: A FaceTime chat or phone call could reveal a lot about a date’s personality in advance. Vitals: Name: Francesco, because he is Italian and according to the website Baby Name Wizard, that was the most common name for boys in Italy (in 2015) Length of date: 2 hours How the date was obtained: Bumble Where: Holmby Park in Beverly Hills (again) This is Date #49, which means that before this date, I had gone on forty-eight dates in 2020! The guys I’ve dated have been either slightly younger than me, my age (twenty-four), or slightly older (the oldest being twenty-eight). So, after a ..read more

November was not only a big month for me because it was my second to last month of Date a Week LA, but it was also my birthday month! I’m 24, *itches!! This month is also momentous because a year ago I conceptualized Date a Week LA. My wheels started turning about how I could combine my love of writing with my desire to start dating, again… and here I am; one year later and 48 dates under my belt. And let me tell you, friends, it feels pretty good! So, here is an update on my November dates. First, my 2020 dates by the numbers 48 Dates down, 4 to go! Eekk! Total number of miles driven: 463 mil ..read more

Key Takeaways: My faith in young men is restored, thank goodness. Vitals: Name: Nathan because we talk about loving the show Nathan For You Length of date: 1 hour 30 minutes How the date was obtained: He asked to meet me! Where: Our respective homes because it was a FaceTime date A week ago, on the Date a Week LA insta, I mentioned going home to visit my family. I asked if anyone in Portland wanted to set me up, or maybe there was a reader in my hometown who wanted to go on a date? A nice young man named Nathan reached out. First, he complimented this blog (aka one of the fastest ways to my h ..read more

Key Takeaways: You’ve got to find out, what’s the right type of crazy? Vitals: Name: George, the comedy writer from Date #45 Length of date: 1 hour and 30 minutes How the date was obtained: We talked about a second date after having our first. Where: The Great White in Santa Monica for coffee and The Venice Canals for a walk. There’s been some anticipation building about this date. My phone blew up after some of you learned I’d met a smart guy with potential who shared my sense of humor. I chose the date activity of walking through the Venice Canals. In the past I’ve loved walking along the s ..read more

Key Takeaways: Having a serious sense of humor filter is no laughing matter – jokes on jokes on jokes. Vitals: Name: George because he went to Georgetown… or should I call him Town? I’ll stick to George. Length of date: 2 hours How the date was obtained: Bumble Where: Holmby Park in Los Angeles Throughout these 10 months (yes, I have been at this dating game for 10 months) I have discovered that I need to find a guy that has a sense of humor. I’m looking for a jokester! I want someone that likes classic movies like Bridesmaids, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Napoleon Dynomite, and [insert any Will F ..read more

44 dates down, 8 to go. I will repeat, 8. MORE. DATES. We are in the home stretch, people! Here are my 2020 dates by the numbers Total number of miles driven: 433 miles Total time spent on dates: 101 hours and 30 minutes Dates where I mentioned tortoises: 21 Date #41 - Don This was the date when I went to “Magic Asphalt: Drive-In Comedy Under the Stars” with Don [Draper] the advertising executive with an adorable Bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain dog + Poodle). This date transported me back to a time before the pandemic where I could see live performances on dates, go to sporting events, or even g ..read more

Key Takeaways: Surfing is gnarly, bro Vitals: Name: Ace from Date #40 Length of date: 2 hours and 30 minutes How the date was obtained: We scheduled another one after the first Where: El Porto Beach, in Manhattan Beach Four weeks ago, I went on a date with Ace (the sweet veterinary technician). We met at the Berkshire House, or as I like to call it: The Hell Hole. This place had everything: people blowing weed smoke into our faces, a waitress yelling at us without a mask, our food never coming, and, I believe, all the glamour of super-spreading Long Island wedding. The only redeeming thing ab ..read more