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How to Find Love:
Lessons from an Old Maid

2014 Column Contest Winner

In this graphic column, cartoonist Connie Sun explores the uncanny parallels between trying to find love and the pursuit of a creative life. She also draws a daily webcomic strip at conniewonnie.com.

  • November 17, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: I Have No Marketable Dating Skills
    by Connie Sun
  • October 2, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Old Maid, Dating Fail
    by Connie Sun
  • September 11, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Fantasy World, Old Maid
    by Connie Sun
  • August 19, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Interracial Hat Tricks
    by Connie Sun
  • July 30, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Expiration, Single Lady
    by Connie Sun
  • July 8, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Flora, Fauna, Asian Fetish
    by Connie Sun
  • June 15, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: No City for Old Maids
    by Connie Sun
  • May 22, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Halfway Point
    by Connie Sun
  • April 24, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Letter to Adults Who Are Also Having Zero Sex
    by Connie Sun
  • April 6, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Imaginary Blind Dates
    by Connie Sun
  • March 19, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Shame Cookies and Reality Pancakes
    by Connie Sun
  • February 23, 2015
    How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Self-Esteem Roulette
    by Connie Sun
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