August 27, 2008Pronunciation: mommy’s \ˈmānt-nən(t)s man Function: noun 1. A man a single mother calls for any repairs around the house or in the bedroom. 2. Crucial for single mom survival. 3. Can be boyfriend, lover, ex-boyfriend, neighbor or friend with benefits. 4. Term is only used as a joke between adults (usually the maintenance man and [...]
August 24, 2008I was with him for almost four years. The shockingly handsome stranger at the Modest Mouse concert became my boyfriend, my soulmate, my partner in crime. We were the couple that made everyone sick: kissing in pubs, giggling silently at parties, rubbing legs at hockey games. We were young and tall and full of potential, partying into the wee hours and exchanging drunken pledges, until two unexpected blue lines changed my life. But not his.
