Before the Doorbell Rings: Calm, in Black
A guest post by Patrice: how she experienced her first date, why black helped, and what she tells ladies and gentlemen.
At Last: Vicky Is Online
It's happened. The first lady of PURE is online, and she will always have a special place in my heart.
How I Read People
The first few minutes of a conversation tell me almost everything. Why I answer some enquiries warmly, others only once, and what I think of men who cannot hear a no.
Just One Drink in Baden-Baden
An evening in Baden-Baden: first the rooftop bar at the Roomers, then one drink at the casino in the Kurhaus. I didn't come to play, because I have no time for gambling.
Wellness among Ladies
A free Thursday at the SchwabenQuellen in Stuttgart-Möhringen, in the area reserved for ladies on that day. On silence, tea, and time that belongs to nobody but me.
No Avatar, No Filters
Yes, I am real. A day at a villa with a pool, a few business portraits and a promise about the honesty of our pictures.
The Wasen, as it really was
The conversation I announced for the Wasen did take place. Why a crowd can be the most discreet place of all, and what an evening at the fair with a companion truly needs.
Stuttgart Hotel Bars Where an Evening Can Begin Quietly
From the Schlossgarten up to Degerloch: Lena on Stuttgart's hotel bars, deep armchairs and staff who never ask questions.
What a Journey Really Costs
Nobody enjoys talking about money, and travel costs even less. I'm doing it anyway, because you should know how we handle them at PURE and where that money actually goes.
Before the Doorbell Rings
What goes through a woman's mind before she stands at a stranger's door for the first time? Gentlemen, I would like to know whether you would want to read it.