12. Little Deaths/Delights

smoking in bed, strangers

LITTLE DEATHS

• No dating in February - God made vapes, but he also made men with commitment issues

• Commitment issues - I am no better than a man

• Don’t wait until 72 to Put Yourself First

LITTLE DELIGHTS

• Sunday dinner with my roommates

• Platonic slumber party <333

• Being alone with my thoughts

FROM THE HOT LITERATI UNIVERSE

BOOK CLUB

Vote for a book here. The options are, Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald, The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir, My Husband by Maud Ventura, and Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. First meeting (week 0) is on Tuesday, Feb 13. Sign up here

ASK HOT LITERATI

New paid tier. This week I’ll be answering :

• “You are one of the smartest individuals I know (this is so kind thank you), and I heavily aspire to be as knowledgeable as you are. Any advice on how to become more intelligent and think more profoundly?”

• “How do I become someone like the naturally happy-go-lucky people who never seem to have too much on their mind? Or what would you say is a close alternative? For as long as I can remember, I've just been a sensitive/sad person and I've been trying to wrap my head around people who don't have to try too hard for happiness, so some insight would be appreciated. (Yes, I am going to therapy.)”

submit a question here

BACK MATTER

• Read this piece on Saltburn that I wrote - leave a little comment if you’re feeling flirty

• HOT LITERATI 2024 RULES. Read them here

• New pod episode - On Dating, Dissociation, & Anais Nin

• You’ll be meeting the new 2024 Hot Literati contributors soon yay

as always, share some of your death/delights in comments if you want.

kisses kisses hugs

hailo🫎