This anthology brings together a group of emerging writers sharing true personal stories about dating, drinking, embarrassing moments, and the everyday mishaps most people are told to keep private. The pieces range from online dating experiences — Tinder, Bumble, and bad dates — to the kind of honest, funny, and sometimes awkward situations many readers will recognise from their own lives.
The project was created by Heather Hendrie and two close friends, who came up with the idea while consoling her after a bad date. The goal was to offer that same sense of support to other readers through shared writing.
Heather is a clinical counsellor and writer who has travelled widely on a tight budget and drawn on her own life experiences — including plenty of dating misadventures — in her work. Her earlier jobs included leading bus tours in Calgary. She uses an intimate, self-deprecating writing style to connect with readers over the ordinary, universal experience of navigating life and relationships.
