My Page: Big Sis
Column: Making It In Missoula
Befriending the Ex: Sensible or Stupid?Last week, Little Sis delved into the quandary of how best to interact (or not) with someone after a one-night stand. Now I want to discuss how to deal with ex’s of the longer-term variety.
Missoula, in my experience, is simply too small to completely banish an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend from your life. Short of moving far, far away, you can’t completely avoid the person unless you change your habits, friends, and address.
You’re bound to run into the ex while browsing through granola in the bulk section of the Good Food Store, or maybe snuggling with a new special-someone in the mini-series aisle at Crazy Mike’s Video.
So, the question is: how do you bridge the gap from long-time-lovers to nod-on-the-street acquaintances?
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Column: Making it in Missoula
Blind Dates and False Bravery
August in Missoula sometimes feels a little desperate. It seems like everyone's trying to squeeze as much as possible into the dwindling summer days—getting drunk, getting married, grilling burgers, gathering at rodeos, concerts, patios, and street corners—before the long gray settles over the valley. What this leads to in my little slice of life is an exhausting whirlwind of weddings, barbeques, beers, demolition derbies, and, occasionally, a few dates. [more]
