Truffles, pigs and romance
You may have heard of the pheromone androstenone, found in boar saliva, that is similar to what men secrete through sweat glands. It is said to drive some females into…
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Midlife dating is like garage sale shopping
Do you like to shop at garage sales, swap meets, flea markets or eBay? I do. I've noticed some similarities to midlife dating. Some friends eschew bargain shopping, as they…
The truth-telling session
It's happened. Something we have been discussing in this blog and comments for a little while. The issue is if you tell a guy you've dated but released what drives…
Midlife dating etiquette
The other day I was asked me for some rules of etiquette for when one is beginning to date. While etiquette is, according to the dictionary, "the customary code of…
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Care of newbie daters
Many midlife daters reenter the dating scene after a long absence. If they aren't a long-time single, they are available again because of divorce or death of their spouse. At…
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Do you project life with your date?
Do you project your life into the future with the guy you've just started dating -- sometimes even before you've met? I've been guilty of this, as well as been…
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Review of “Rescue Me, He’s Wearing a Moose Hat”
A year ago when I began writing my experiences of and lessons on midlife dating I was told to check out a book by another woman on her stories of…
What do others see through your glasses?
In Dorothy Parker's 1936 poem "News Item,*" she wrote of feeling that men were not likely to be drawn to -- make a pass at -- women who wore glasses.…
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Do you think you’ll change his mind?
Yesterday, I ran into a high-school buddy -- someone I hadn't seen in over 30 years. He stopped me at our neighborhood's dance party, to which the whole city is…
Tips for initiating online contact
Recently a DG reader asked: Do you have any tips on initiating online contact in a way that will get someone's attention without sending them running for the hills? I've…
The working date
I was interviewed yesterday by a Wall Street Journal reporter on the concept of working dates. Does this mean you bring your date to work, as you would bring a…