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May 1, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Oh Andrea I so relate to much of this! Single-hood is challenging. Happy to commiserate over drinks sometime if you'd like.

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Thanks Rayna!

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Feb 5, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

So much of this resonates with me. You are not alone! Sometimes I think we women should just pair up with each other!

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Thanks for reading. I know I feel the same!

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Oh the dead fish pics. Why oh why... Thank you for sharing your ghost story and hell YES you do deserve fantastic and nothing less. Enjoy your time with you and the right person will materialize when you least expect it.

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The fish!!! OMG!!! Thanks love. Xox

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In the early match.com days of swiping, Matt's dad lured me in with the dead fish. Silly me thought there would be an omakase boat at the end of the rainbow. Maybe we should go out for sushi?

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Jan 31, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

I absolutely love your writing. I want more - and one day, I know we’ll be discussing your book in our group! J sounds very frustrating. And while I don’t particularly care about him, I’m curious what happened to him. Why couldn’t he have just said, ‘that was my ex, we talked and we want to work it out,’ or anything. I don’t understand the ghosting thing at all. Just keep writing!!

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Thank you! I am not sure I have a book in me but thanks for wanting to read it! ❤️

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Jan 31, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Wow. Never understood cowardice like this. Pure craziness but glad you came out of it more than OK.

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Jan 31, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

I’m so sorry you experienced such emotional pain. Perhaps, finding someone with similar interests when you are out and about. Meet lots of new people who may know someone for you. Good luck and don’t take the process too seriously. I enjoy reading your blogs. You are a great writer!

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Thanks Susan!!! Good advice ❤️

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Thanks for this!

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Jan 30, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Andrea, you are a person who writes about food. Turns out that the person is at least as interesting and compelling and necessary as the food she writes about. Please serve whatever is fresh for you. We are hungry for it.

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Thanks Jack!!! Appreciate you taking the time to read this and comment! And glad you enjoyed it.

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Jan 30, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Wow, as said below, what a d-head! Sorry for what you went through...twice. Good for you for putting yourself out there despite the awful experience. Congrats on the multiple NYCMs. I've been lucky enough to run it once (also slowly) - one of the best days of my life!

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Thank you!!!

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Wow. Very moving. Having a cat helps. Drink some Swee toch née and some good Persian cookies. Repeat as needed. Remember you are loved. Ron E

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Xoxo ❤️

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Thank you for using this space to share your wonderful stories and writing outside of food. Here for all of it. Also, what a d-head!! Xo

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He has issues for sure. Thanks for reading my dear friend! Xoxo

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Andrea, Do what you love! Go out and about often. Scrap the apps (at least for awhile) Create luck and love will come.

Happy to be a friend and join you anytime.

Oh and terrific writing as always!

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I relate to much of this. Let’s catch up? Xo M

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Yes for sure! Been too long xoxo

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