Alyssa Shelasky

New York

Writer at Freelance

Columnist, Sex Diaries at The Cut

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Articles

The Chef Meeting a Booty Call After Work

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a divorced guy looks for his next wife when he’s not at the restaurant: 39, single, New York. DAY ONE 9:15 a.m. Wake up and scroll through the news, Instagram, Facebook (I still use it!), and of course the dating apps. I’m a chef with late hours and in the morning, I lounge as much as possible. My body aches. I’m 39, but it ached this bad at 29, too. It’s just the nature of the job. 12 a.m. Second French press.
The Chef Meeting a Booty Call After Work

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Alyssa Shelasky

1 hour ago“He Lived With The Guilt Every Single Day”: 50 Of The Most Disturbing Deathbed ConfessionsThe truth comes out—sometimes, through people's last breaths. Deathbed confessions have long fascinated both psychologists and the public, offering …6 hours agoWhat If Something Happens To The Person In Control Of An Irrevocable Trust?
The Massage Therapist Whose Date Doesn’t Like Kissing

3 weeks ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman goes on a second date with a journalist and decides she doesn’t want to see him again: 33, single, New York. DAY ONE 8:20 a.m. My alarm goes off. I’m a massage therapist, and I have a regular 9 a.m. client I see twice a week. I have my practice in a small room on the first floor of my building.
The Massage Therapist Whose Date Doesn’t Like Kissing

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Alyssa Shelasky

12 hours agoFull-Body Mobility Routine: 8 Exercises to Do at Home Reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA You’ve heard of cardio. You’ve heard of strength training. You might know about physical therapy. We’ve got one more thing to add to the mix: mobility. A full-body mobility routine won’t take long, …
The Woman FaceTiming With an Older Poly Couple

4 weeks ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman FaceTimes a poly couple, flirts with a fertility doctor, and gets the feels at an art gallery: 24, single, New York. DAY ONE 8:10 a.m. Only ten minutes late for work. That’s not bad. I’m a medical assistant at a fertility clinic. At some point I’m going to go to nursing school, but it sounds like so much work and I’m already working too hard, in my opinion.
The 42-Year-Old Having Sex After Her Morning Surf

1 month ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman enjoys her husband’s unemployment by having as much sex with him as possible: 42, married, New York. DAY ONE 7 a.m. My third alarm goes off and I peel my eyes open. A friend once told us that if you want to have sex, don’t get a king-size bed. I didn’t listen. With two out of three dogs happily squished between hubby and me, this friend is somewhat proven correct. However, after 22 years together, we do still have sex. A lot.
The Personal Assistant Who Meets a Woman at Trivia Night

1 month ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman who’s traveling for work finds the right place to meet queer women: 34, single, New York. DAY ONE 8:10 a.m. I drag my ass out of bed. It makes no sense that I’m this exhausted given I went to bed so early last night. Mental note to get my blood work checked — am I dying? Why am I always so lethargic? I’m only 34! 10:45 a.m. My first task of the day starts now. I’m a personal assistant. My boss is a TV personality.
The Professor Doing BDSM With Her Ex

1 month ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman takes her unconventional relationship to a new level: 35, single, Brooklyn. DAY ONE 10 a.m. Getting ready to head to leave my apartment in Brooklyn for campus in Manhattan. I’m a professor and I teach class three times a week. 11 a.m. I text Henry, my ex — we recently broke up after six months together. He’s a scientist, and I’m a professor and journalist, so we had plenty to talk about and hit it off right away.
The Consultant Sexting With an Actress on a Work Trip

1 month ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman has dates and hookups wherever she travels for work: 46, single, Atlanta, New York, and London. DAY ONE 4:14 a.m. My alarm goes off in my hotel room in San Francisco. I have an early flight to Atlanta. I’m a consultant, and more than half my life takes place in the air or in a random hotel room. At least it’s usually a Four Seasons. 5 a.m. After 20 years of doing this kind of work, I’ve become an excellent traveler.
The Woman Who’s Only With Her Boyfriend for the Sex

2 months ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a publicist debates whether to dump her boyfriend or move to Boston with him: 26, in a relationship, New York. DAY ONE 7:30 a.m. When I open my eyes, it takes me a second to remember last night. I had a really bad fight with my boyfriend, T. He was drunk and accused me of flirting with one of his friends; I left his apartment in the middle of the night to sleep in my own bed. Three years of this shit with him. I don’t know why I stay.