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Spinsters, old maids, and changing ideas about being single on Quirkyalone Day 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Sasha Cagen —

Here’s me talking about spinsters, old maids, and how our ideas about being single have changed on this Quirkyalone Day 2013 on a wonderful hourlong NPR show out of Illinois. This was a great conversation with lots of smart callers…

Posted in Politics, Press, Quirkyalone Day, Quirkytogether, Single Life, Technology + Modern Life

Connected, but alone?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Sasha Cagen — 2 Comments ↓

A beautiful TED talk and a very quirkyalone message that I have blogged about too. “Technology (social media) provides the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship.” This talk by MIT professor Sherry Turkle is ultimately an argument that…

Posted in Solitude, Technology + Modern Life

Old-Fashioned Matchmaking Meets Facebook

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sasha Cagen —

We’ve all heard success stories of online dating. According to a recent study by Match.com, a sixth of marriages now begin via online dating. If the numbers are so promising, why does online dating feel like an energy suck? As…

Tagged with: facebook, match.com, matchmaking, online dating
Posted in Dating, Technology + Modern Life

Antidotes to Online Dating

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sasha Cagen — 4 Comments ↓

My sixth sense tells me there is a movement brewing to provide alternatives to online dating. Ways of meeting other human beings live and in the flesh. Imagine that. Of course we can all meet someone in line at the…

Posted in Dating, Events, Technology + Modern Life

The Long-Awaited YouTube: State of Sex and Dating in San Francisco

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sasha Cagen — 1 Comment ↓

Tagged with: commonwealth club, dating, quirkyalone, San Francisco, sex
Posted in Events, Sex and Relationships, Single Life, Technology + Modern Life

Multitasking Dementia

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Sasha Cagen — 3 Comments ↓

I had no memory of where I parked my car. Why? While I was parking the car, a friend called. Against my better judgment I took the call. I wanted to talk to him, and I found myself so engrossed…

Tagged with: addiction, multitasking, quirkyalone
Posted in Personal Growth, Technology + Modern Life

Wanted: Your Dilemmas for a New Advice Column (+ Win a Copy of Quirkyalone!)

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Sasha Cagen — 1 Comment ↓

Dilemmas, conundrums, burning (or mundane) questions about quirkyaloneness and quirkytogetherness: We all have them, and we want to hear yours. What questions do you have about optimum quirkyliving? What’s come up in your life recently where you could use some…

Posted in Technology + Modern Life, Uncategorized

Twitter’s Aspiring Micro-Celebrities

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Sasha Cagen —

Note: This piece was also published on the Huffington Post. I find myself evolving into a technology social critic, perhaps a new evolution in career as an uncredentialed urban anthropologist. So watch for more stuff like this in this blog…

Tagged with: twitter, twitter celebrities
Posted in Books + Movies, Technology + Modern Life

How do I get in touch with you?To email me, write me at sasha AT sashacagen DOT com.
Where are you? I'm in Buenos Aires writing, teaching, coaching, and dancing tango. I'll be in Oakland, California starting in late June 2013 doing the same.
How can I stay in touch with you?To follow my work (books, courses, events), join my mailing list and you'll get weekly inspiration for your quirky life..
How do I learn more about what you do? Read my about page.
What's the whole quirky thing about? Read this.
How can I work with you? You can join me for the next session of my class GetQuirky to go for an adventure: 30 days of creative self-acceptance with kindred spirits to witness and support you. You can inquire about one-on-one coaching and creative consulting.
Is there something I should be planning for? Yes. Get psyched for my upcoming quirkysensual travel adventures where I will be leading personal growth adventures with a quirkysensual and travel twist. Get on the early information list here.
What's your next book? I'm working on my third book right now. It will take you through what I learned on my unplanned adventures through South America. It's about pleasure, the body, sex, shame, love, and all the really good stuff and you want to jump on my mailing list to be aware of publication details and maybe even get a sneak peek!

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