PinnedPattiWhy Billy Hargrove was Never a MonsterBilly Hargrove, portrayed by actor Dacre Montgomery, is a character from the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Throughout the show…Apr 10, 2023Apr 10, 2023
PattiHard Lessons on Trauma and TimeSomething I wish I knew about trauma is that the world doesn’t stop for you just because something horrific happened to you.Aug 12Aug 12
PattiThe Power of Authenticity: How Love Changed my Self ImageNobody would ever see a photo of me that hadn’t been recolored because I didn’t like my olive skin, nasolabial folds firmed into a blur…Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
PattiTrauma and Self-Sabotaging Potential FriendshipsSometimes, making connections and having faith that people aren’t out to hurt you/harm you/ screw you over is scary.Aug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023
PattiThe New Wave of Puritanism and its Misrepresentation (and Censoring) of Sex in Social Media CultureWhen did we get to a place where everyone was sex-phobic and young people were going Puritanical on everyone? Social media has made it…Aug 10, 2023Aug 10, 2023
PattiLooks DO Matter in Dating: Embracing Aesthetics and Evolutionary BiasesLet’s talk about dating and the age-old question that will always be relevant: “Do looks matter?” I’m not about to apologize for my…Aug 10, 2023Aug 10, 2023
Patti“Partnership” and Parasitism: The Dark Reality of Gold DiggersThe foundations of any healthy relationship should be love, trust and mutual support. Each partner should genuinely enrich the other’s…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
PattiTough-Love Dating App Advice for GuysOkay, listen up, dudes. I’m about to give you some real talk about online dating.Jul 13, 20234Jul 13, 20234
PattiAesthetics Matter: The Struggle of Finding Love With a Vividly Specific “Type”I’m not shallow. I’m not. But people tell me to “compromise” when it comes to potential partners (i.e. settle) until I’m blue in the face…Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
PattiLet People Enjoy Music.It’s not so hard to understand why so many people are nostalgic for the 80’s, or previous decades when we didn’t have to deal with the…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023