Kisses do tell
Women place more emphasis on the first kiss than men do. We use it as part of determining if we want to see the man again or not. University at…
Forgiveness is key
In Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling book Eat, Pray, Love she describes the year she took off to explore pleasure and devotion. She chose to spend 4 months each in Italy, India…
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Is it affection or obsession?
Sometimes, early in the getting-to-know-you stage, one of both of you become so smitten that you find yourself emailing, calling, texting or IMing multiple times throughout the day. You can…
Rules for Responsible Dating
Wouldn't it be great if there were rules for responsible dating, just as there are rules for responsible driving? I realize not everyone abides to responsible driving guidelines, but at…
Let the games begin
As I respond to an interesting potential suitor's email today, I hear myself saying the command heard at the start of the Olympics. I'm don't like to think of dating…
Is it neediness, loneliness, or pent up love?
I've noticed some men start with sugary sweet talk even before a face-to-face meeting. Some of them try to soften me up, thinking I'll then be an easy mark on…
The dangers of IM flirting
I'm told some people found the love of their life through an online dating chat room. Others have shared they got to know they beloved long distance through IMs. While…
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This just in: Study shows men go for women with good looks
Duh. Someone paid good money to fund this study? Peter M. Todd, Ph.D. and his research team from the cognitive science program at Indiana University, Bloomington, reported this earth-shattering finding…
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Relationship Resumé
It's been said ad nauseam that dating is like job hunting. The online profile is the application, the first emails and call the screening process, the first date the initial…
“I don’t want to be hurt”
A man I met online shared this in an early email. His ex-wife cheated on him and he hasn't dated since his divorce seven years ago. He said it was…
“All I seem to attract are players”
I discreetly turned to see who made this statement and saw an average-looking, middleaged woman at the table behind me at Starbucks talking to a gal pal about dating. She…