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.
To All The Dads Out There — I Hate You, With Love
I feel that I was born to be a dad.
What I’ve Learned From Each Of My Exes (In Honor Of National Ex Day)
You were the earthquake that rocked my world and left me recovering from vertigo for nearly a year with one kiss.
The Truth About Men Who Come On ‘Too Strong’
I don’t follow the two- or three-day rule when it comes to calling or texting a girl, I don’t act like I’m less interested than I am, and those are morals that are part of the foundation of what makes up the man I am.
To The Woman Who Broke My Heart – Thank You
Cutting the cord with someone is no easier for one party or the other.
Anyone Could Be ‘The One’ – You Just Have To Keep An Open Mind
It could be the blind date you’re reluctant to go on, the ex you swore you would never go back to, the friend you only ever saw as a friend, or a perfect stranger you decided to chat up one day.
I Don’t Want To Fight For You – I’d Rather Fight With You
I don’t think you will miraculously come into my life one day and all will make sense in the world.
There Is No One Right Way To Be In Love
We’re brainwashed to believe that love has to be this overwhelming, insurmountable feeling towards another.
I Can’t Give You All Of Me Right Now
I’m sorry that I’m not strong enough to break out of this trance of what can only be delusion at this point.
Be My ‘I Told You So’
It would mean that instead of sleepless nights with a cold pillow, there would be peaceful tranquility with your warm body nestled next to mine.
Stop Worrying About ‘What You Are’ And Just Enjoy Being Together
I’ve always done “the boyfriend thing,” which is part of the reason I suck at dating.
Here’s What I Learned From Attending The Wedding Of Two Virtual Strangers
I’m a firm believer that some of the best memories you have and some of the best people you meet will come from unexpected circumstances.
I Hope The Thought Of Loving Me Scares You
I hope that I scared you because it means I won’t be alone in feeling that way.
27 Things I Learned About Women Before Turning 27
Her true colors will show when things take a turn for the worst.
Dear Fellow Men: You Need To Learn To Deal With Rejection
If you ask a girl for her number and she turns you down — regardless of the reason — move on. Period. End of story.
11 Women Explain Why They Give Out Their Number With No Intention Of Dating You
“Sometimes I’m intoxicated enough to think there’s a chance of some type of friendship happening. Sobriety usually brings about the reality of the situation.”
7 Women Discuss Their Latest Rebound And How It Turned Out
Just because you go into something thinking it will be a fling, that doesn’t mean it can’t blossom into something greater, if you let it.
I’m Sorry, But We Can’t ‘Just Be Friends’
It will crush me to see you hurting, and it will anger me that someone is doing it to you.
The Truth Behind Why Writers Write
I know that whatever it is I’m going through, there are probably a million other people out there going through the exact same thing, good or bad.