Oprah Isn’t Always Right
Traditionally, Catholics give up something for Lent. I work at a Newman Center, so I’m privy to the various sacrifices people make. Most involve something like candy; something that’s somewhat hard to give up and that can be gorged on as soon as Lent is over.
My personal take on Lent is that I like to [...]
Confession #11: The Missed Kiss
My senior year at Wash U, I started to get to know a girl who had a long-distance boyfriend. Let’s call her Marsha.
Marsha had been dating this guy for many years. He was her first and only everything. That had long been planning to finally live in the same city after college and get married [...]
Confession #10: The Smelling Circle
Okay, this is going to be a little weird.
I have a fairly sensitive nose. Good smells (popcorn, Angel perfume, campfires, etc.) have a powerful effect on me. Bad smells (body odor, mildew, other people’s farts, Cheetos, etc.) have a profoundly negative impact on me.
I love how women smell. You all are delicious. I’m curious about [...]
Confession #9: The Wandering Eye
(Warning: This confession will make me look like a huge jerk. If you currently don’t think I’m a jerk and would like to continue to think that, stop reading this.)
One of the biggest struggles I’ve had while dating is the persistent wonder that there’s someone better for me out there.
“Better for me” is the key [...]
The Brothers Stegmaier
As a birthday treat, I asked my brother and sister to roast me on this blog. I knew their words would make me laugh, but I didn’t expect they’d move me the way they did. Thanks, Emily and Andrew. You’re the best.
As a birthday “gift” to Jamey, Emily and I (Andrew) have agreed to [...]
My Greatest Fear #3
We got a few inches of light powder in St. Louis last night, so this morning I had to brush the snow off my car. This happens a few times every year, and it ices over a few other times.
I always turn on the car before I start brushing/scraping. Here’s where my third greatest fear [...]
A Single Guy's Thoughts on Marriage
In addition to the entry below (check out the slideshow!) I wrote an entry over on Harley May’s blog today about marriage. Check it out. It’s a confession. A big one.
Confession #8
I am intentionally single.
For those of you who have been reading my confessions, this revelation may come as no surprise. But I want to talk about it today in the context of the movie Up in the Air (for which there will be no spoilers).
The movie is about many things, but one major theme is [...]
Confession #7
I lived with a girlfriend for about a year and a half. For the most part, it was very, very easy.
I’m not quite sure what types of quibbles other couples have when they live with one another, but C and I simply didn’t have them. We lived together really well. Having two bathrooms certainly helped, [...]
Confession #6
I don’t eat at parties.
Nor receptions, nor happy hours, nor cocktails, nor house parties. I don’t eat at them.
This may not seem like that big of a confession, but let me let you in on the weirdness:
Tonight a few coworkers hosted a surprise party for an intern who is leaving. I made my trademark chocolate [...]
Confession #5
I know that I could have a gambling problem.
The only reason I don’t have a big problem is that I’m aware of the danger of this aspect of my personality.
My senior year of college, a few friends and I went to the casinos a few times (casinos are allowed in St. Louis if they’re surrounded [...]
Confession #4
Don’t ever pull me up on stage.
I’m guessing that it’s not really a “confession” that I don’t like public speaking. That’s pretty common. I’m pretty extreme in those regards…I even get nervous before walking in front of the congregation at church to receive Communion (a time when literally no one is paying attention to me).
But [...]
Confession #3
I have been the recipient of a successful atomic wedgie.
It was my sophomore year in high school. I was a starter on my school’s soccer team back then, and we had just finished one of our many away games. The night had been almost perfect for me—the crisp night air, the perfectly manicured grass, the [...]
Confession #2
I believe that there are two types of people in the world: Those that like surprises, and those that don’t.
I don’t like surprises at all.
This is not to say that I throw a hissy fit whenever someone surprises me. For example, a coworker surprises me with a Slurpee from time to time. I love Slurpees, [...]
Confession #1
This entry is the first in what I hope to be a regular series that delves deeper into myself. I’m going to be publicly introspective to see if that helps me improve the man I am and the man I hope to be.
I really don’t like going out of my way for people.
Friends, family, strangers. [...]