Personal stories and thoughtful observations about modern dating, relationships, attraction, texting, ghosting, connection, and the stories we create in between.

Looking for Love: Is It Intuition, Fear… or a Pattern?
Lily Colchan Lily Colchan

Looking for Love: Is It Intuition, Fear… or a Pattern?

Sometimes the hardest part of dating isn’t seeing the signs. It’s knowing whether you’re recognizing a familiar pattern or letting an old fear speak for you. I’m learning there is a difference between bringing the past into something new and recognizing when the past has already taught me this lesson.

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Maybe Love Starts Outside the House
Lily Colchan Lily Colchan

Maybe Love Starts Outside the House

What if the problem isn’t that love is hard to find, but that we’ve made ourselves a little too hard to find? After years of work, home, family, errands, and online dating, I’m beginning to wonder if meeting someone naturally starts with something much simpler: stepping outside the routine and becoming more available to life.

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Looking for Love in the Modern World
Lily Colchan Lily Colchan

Looking for Love in the Modern World

Looking for love in the modern world can teach us as much about ourselves as it does about the people we meet. After five very different connections over three months, I began to see the difference between chemistry and readiness, attention and intention, and connection that feels good versus connection that can actually grow.

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