Dating Confessions by You "You think I have a drinking problem, but the problem is that you are so boring that I have to drink heavily every time we hook up."
Your profession attracts some nosy types. Do you dig around for background info before choosing a hookup?
No, I like being surprised as I get to know a person.
Journalistic credibility requires that you not get involved with newsworthy people. So do you have to date boring people and steer clear of sketchy clubs?
It's not so much that you have to avoid doing it as you have to avoid getting caught doing it. Cover the reality show. Don't be it.
Are you big on writing love poems? Or love articles maybe?
promotion
Certainly not for public viewing, but I will say that writers like to be wooed with words… the form is irrelevant. Though I wonder if someone could Twitter their way into a person's heart. 250 characters doesn't exactly let you pour forth passion.
Do you have a policy against flirting with sources? Or is this par for the course?
Rules are meant to be broken right? I'm joking. This is a question that's much larger than a single survey. Does it happen? Yes. Does it mean that you actively work to avoid it or go after it? Not necessarily. Reporters are humans, not robots. But I definitely think, especially for women, you have to be careful about your reputation.
Are sexy journalists better at getting interviews?
I don't think so. Most reporters do a lot of interviews by phone. Maybe the better question is, "Do reporters with sexy voices get more from their interviews than those who don't?"
What are the most important factors for long-term success in a relationship?
Considering many journalists and writers are notorious for affairs, divorces, alcoholism, and associated addictive disorders, I don't know that we're poster children for how to keep the flame burning.
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Journalistic credibility requires that you not get involved with newsworthy people. So do you have to date boring people and steer clear of sketchy clubs?
I don't feel I really know a source until I've been involved romantically with them.
What's your take on blogging about relationships? Totally off-limits, or necessary for writers?
Lucrative, if you find the right advertisers.
Do you require a certain level of verbal fluidity from potential mates? Would you tolerate someone who communicates via grunts and hugs?
Omit needless words.
Are sexy journalists better at getting interviews?
I've heard tell that the finest magazines recruit their fact-checkers from the ranks of phone-sex operators.
Should a widower remarry if he's already been married three times and he may only have five more years to live?
What's he got to lose?
Do you make every potential partner go get STD testing with you, even if you'll use condoms? Do you suggest this policy to others?
Still working on getting past the holding-hands stage.
