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Dating and Relationships

    AdviceDating and RelationshipsHighlight

    Hot and Cold: What is Intermittent Reinforcement in Relationships?

    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 15, 2020
    12 comments
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  • Dating and Relationships

    The Last Time I Saw You (Part Eight)

    by Brenna Holeman September 10, 2019

    The last time I saw you, you were driving away from me, the taillights glowing in the dawn. The sun was just barely above the horizon; there was a still and quiet in that tiny prairie town, the trees bowing slightly in the wind. I stood at the window to watch you drive away, and I blew you a kiss.

    We met in the heat of summer in the heart of the country. I instantly liked your glasses, your goofy laugh, the way we were both too nervous to eat any of the food we’d ordered. I talked too much – I always do when I’m nervous, especially on first dates – and an hour in I stopped myself, apologised for waffling.

    “Don’t apologise,” you leaned in close. “I’m utterly enthralled by you, if I’m honest.”

    I hadn’t had a first date that good in a long, long while. We both didn’t want the night to end; you came back to my house, where we drank beer on the porch and listened to records, the twinkly lights I’d hung up in the backyard illuminating all that was good. Our first kiss happened when we were listening to Sam Cooke, my favourite singer of all time, and life – for that one tiny moment – seemed perfect and real.

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    Holiday Goggles: Why Not All Travel Romances Are Meant to Be

    by Brenna Holeman November 28, 2018

    Let’s face it – not all holiday romances are meant to be long-term. Those damn holiday goggles can affect us all. Here are a few of my travel romance hits and misses… and what I’ve learned along the way.

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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part Three)

    written by Brenna Holeman
    January 29, 2018
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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part Two)

    by Brenna Holeman January 17, 2018

    It’s that time of year when I give up everything I love most in this world: alcohol, pasta, and men. Read on to see how I’ve been doing after two weeks…

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  • Dating and RelationshipsLifestyle

    Well This Should Be Fun: My Month Without Bread, Booze, or Boys (Part One)

    by Brenna Holeman January 11, 2018

    It’s that time of year when I give up everything I love most in this world: alcohol, pasta, and men. Read on to see how I do…

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  • Dating and RelationshipsHighlightStories

    This Is How Your Heart Breaks

    written by Brenna Holeman
    October 2, 2017
    50 comments
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  • Dating and RelationshipsStories

    The Last Time I Saw You (Part Seven)

    by Brenna Holeman August 29, 2017

    The last time I saw you, we hugged goodbye at the airport. It was cold outside, a dark November morning. The air felt sharp in my lungs, like if I breathed in…

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  • Dating and RelationshipsHighlightLifestyleOpinions

    Trust Me, Your 30s Are So Much Better Than Your 20s

    by Brenna Holeman May 7, 2017

    Just a couple of days ago, I turned 33. Technically, I turned 33 while flying over the Atlantic Ocean, flying from the gorgeous Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, something that I had…

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  • Dating and RelationshipsOpinions

    What If I’m Single Forever?

    written by Brenna Holeman
    April 17, 2017
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Hi, I'm Brenna

My name is Brenna Holeman and I drink a lot of whisky. No, wait. That’s not how I want to start. After over 100 countries over 14 years, many of them solo, I tend to write about travel a lot, but I write about other things, too: getting dumped, buying way too much jewellery, and yeah, OK, whisky (none of those things are related, I swear). You’ll find a mix of advice, opinion pieces, and stories on this blog, but either way, I hope to make you want to read more. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here .

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