Tommy Paley
Tommy writes humorous stories on relationships, parenting and life.
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Tommy Paley
15 Warning Signs To Watch For When Considering Potential Life Partners
With our busy schedules, perpetual bags under our eyes, and that hard-to-completely-remove less-than-pleasant body odor, it’s a surprise we aren’t all doomed to stay single forever.
How To Have A Normal Conversation With A Girl
If you can’t engage in a normal conversation with a girl you like, you will be single forever.
A Summer Pasta Recipe (For Just You, As She Is Never Coming Back, You Loser)
Put a pot of salted water on the stove, bring to a boil over high heat while attempting to forget her final remarks negatively comparing your physique both to a pile of wet socks and, oddly, a question mark.
10 Surefire Ways To Ruin A Seemingly Unruinable Relationship
As I’m sure you know, even one of these ideal relationships that appears — even on close inspection — to be heading towards a lifetime of wedded bliss, can be derailed like a train
20 Embarrassing Things To Say When You’re About To Have Sex
I need to take a short break at 10 p.m. and text my mom.
I’ll Never Be Who I Was Before My Sister’s Death
My world irrevocably changed on March 8th, 2000 when my sister, Lynn, fell to her death while hiking in California.
How To Read A Book
Have fun reading books!
The 20 Things Guys Want to Say (But Don’t) When They Get Dumped
“I was running out of material for my therapist anyway.”
The 10 Things You Must Consider Before Slapping Someone
Justify this to those who know you. Believe it or not, some people don’t think slapping others in the face is ever warranted.
A Short List Of Reasons Why I Absolutely Love You
The way you often put your head on my shoulder (it’s easy because you are tall and I am not tall) as if to say “my neck is tired” or “let’s briefly touch scalps” or “I love you.”
The 20 First Thoughts Guys Have After Going Through A Breakup
Good luck finding someone who loves you like I do.
20 Reasons Why Being Single And Living Alone Is The Worst™
So quiet. All the time. Eerily so.
15 Excruciating(ly Funny) Ways To Have Your Heart Broken
You organize a surprise birthday party for her and she shows up with a date who is clearly better than you in every way.
16 Sad And Depressing Lessons I’ve Learned On First Dates
Meeting her for an early morning aerobics class and then being comically out-of-shape and disgustingly sweaty within 5 minutes is not good.
The Answers To The 12 Questions I Always Ask My Kids
Through the years I’ve asked questions, I’ve raised my voice, I’ve demanded answers.
The 12 Things You Must Consider Before Kissing Someone
Pretty exciting isn’t it, what with the sweaty palms, the involuntary leg shakes and the desire to abuse anxiety medication?
15 Essential Pointers To Help You Have Normal Conversations
Remember to feign interest during this stage of small talk even if it feels like a small part of your soul is being vacuumed through your ears.
Self Help Books For Single Guys
Tool of Titans: Why the Quality and Size of your Tools, and Yes, We Are Talking About “Those” Tools Makes All the Difference. Sorry.