Would I have been undone by the beauty of another man’s eyes if he hadn’t been standing in front of a repurposed Lincoln Heights Victorian? Past L.A. Affairs columns, and submission guidelines To look http://internet-news-articles.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-dating-point-to-launch-its-newest.html at it from another perspective, would my dates want to spontaneously make out with me if I was standing in a cornfield in Nebraska? I have a healthy self-esteem about my appearance, but come on now: It’s virtually impossible not to be kissed in Los Angeles if you’re standing anywhere near something Julius Shulman photographed. As far as serious dating goes, I’m still holding out for love. Yet in the frequently confusing, face-slapping reality that comes from being alive, I think we all need to lighten up about romance. Some of us find it right away, others wander howling into infinite lonely corridors, and the vast majority of us are apparently caught up in a waxing and waning cycle of joy and tragedy. Whatever your particular romantic rhythm, be advised: In this city, there are many wonderful men to date and so many gorgeous places to make out with them. Julia Ingalls is an essayist who lives in Culver City.
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