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Mandy Jo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2025

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Love at First Swipe (and Other Lies)

Mandy Jo

Submitted to Contest #294

Chapter 1: Waxing Poetic (and Other Bad Ideas)“I blame wine and optimism.”In my defense, it seemed like a good idea at the time. YouTube tutorials make waxing your own legs look easy—like baking cupcakes or learning TikTok dances. Spoiler alert: it’s neither.My right thigh is baby-smooth, a miracle of modern DIY grooming. My left thigh, however, looks like it lost a fight with a bear, then rolled through some honey. The wax has decided my leg hair and I should never part, clinging to me with desperation usually reserved for bad boyfriends or...

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Swipe Left, Regret Right - “Catfished, ghosted, and one margarita away from emotional bankruptcy—Sadie’s about to learn that the worst dates make the best stories.”

Mandy Jo

Submitted to Contest #294

Chapter One: The Flannel, the Dog, and the Lie— Where I realize the dog was the most honest part of the profile.If I had a dollar for every time I got catfished, I could afford a therapist who doesn’t work out of the back of a vape shop.His name—on the app—was Liam. His photos? Flannel shirt, wholesome golden retriever, an entire sourdough starter journey documented in a carousel. He looked like the kind of man who knew the difference between thyme and rosemary and would never use the phrase "emotional availability" sarcastically.So, natural...

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