Mike Zacchio
Mike is a New York-based writer and admitted hopeless romantic. If Ted Mosby and Carrie Bradshaw had a son, it would be him. When he’s not writing about love, dating, and relationships, he’s working his actual job as a sports reporter and columnist.
Tune into his podcast, “Heart Of The Matter” here.
It’s Okay To Think You’re Difficult To Love
Being someone who is difficult to love is not an irrational thought or an unfortunate reality. If anything, it is one of the most significant realizations you can make in life. You just cannot let it break you.
The Art Of (Finally) Letting You Go
The desperation. The disillusion. The dismay. None of it was healthy. My head had to accept reality, my heart would have to shatter before it could mend, and I would have to move on from you entirely. The only way that would happen was with a complete detox.
It’s Okay To Be Single And Not Know What You Want
Everything doesn’t need a title; we just think it does.
5 Tips For The High School Graduating Class Of 2017
When I’m not contributing to Thought Catalog with sappy ramblings about love,dating, and relationships, the majority of my time is spent working my full-time job as a sports reporter — covering mostly high school sports — at my local newspaper.…
The Truth About Breaking Up, And Why It Shouldn’t Be Hard To Do
Ending your romantic relationship does not necessarily mean you are ending your friendship. That is the choice some decide to make, and that is their personal; but there should be no reason why all communication between the two of you must cease once your Facebook relationship status changes.
I Would Rather Have You Hate Me Now, Than Break Your Heart Later On
How could anyone say how wonderful you are all the while acknowledging that they don’t want to be with you anymore? It was bullshit to me. Maybe it still is, only now I’m the bullshitter.
Wait For The Person Who Brings Out The Best Possible Version Of You
I want to be with someone who makes me a better person and who makes me want to be an even better person.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Discuss Your ‘Number’ In Your Next Relationship
There’s a difference between omitting the truth — which is really just a fancy way of saying “lying” — and simply not volunteering information.
A Letter To My Future Wife, Part III: I’ve Been Finding Pieces Of You All Around Me
I’ve gathered so many pieces of you along the way that the picture should be clear by this point.
When Dating A Writer, Choose Your Words Carefully
Writers are terrible at controlling their emotions, but they are experts at expressing them.
Stop Apologizing For Being Yourself In Love
Stop beating yourself up for doing what you felt in your heart to be right.
You Will Never Be My Daughter, But You Will Always Have My Heart
They told me that it was impossible to love another man’s child as if they were my own, but they were wrong.
The ‘Press Release’ Women Use To Reject Men, And Why It’s Actually A Good Thing
There is no good way to reject someone.
When You Finally Meet The Right Person, The Timing Won’t Matter At All
The only people who don’t have time for others are those that don’t want to make time for them.
Five Fictional Characters I’d Secretly Like To Be In Real Life
How many of you have ever watched a television show or a movie and said aloud, “This person is so me!” or thought that it would be pretty sweet to have their life as your own?
Sometimes You Can Have The Right Colors, But Be In The Wrong Picture
There will be times in our lives — especially in dating — when it appears that everything is the way it’s supposed to be, and yet something will still be missing.
This Is Why You Lost Her
You were hearing her, but you stopped listening to her.
I Don’t Want To Have To Control The Way I Feel About You
Dating shouldn’t be a series of strategically planned moves that are more analytical than emotional.