Are you describing yourself compellingly?
"To say something nice about themselves, this is the hardest thing in the world for people to do." —Nancy Friday If you are online dating, how do you describe yourself…
Do you love how he loves you?
Do you know how you want to be loved? What if a man loves you, but not quite the way you want to be loved? Will you stick with him,…
Dance through dating — and life
"Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we should DANCE." --Jerome Flowers This quote is from my Jazzercise instructor's most recent newsletter. I…
“I don’t want a whipped boyfriend”
These words were uttered by my neighbor's 16-year-old daughter as we were discussing dating. The three of us were sharing the nice things men we dated had done for us…
Virtually falling for a guy
I mean "virtually" two ways: As the dictionary defines it: "nearly, almost" as in not really; and Via the computer and/or phone; not face to face. My neighbor and I…
Are you arguing your limitations?
Midlife women sometimes passionately, convincingly, compellingly tell me why no man would be interested in dating them. "Men aren't interested in a woman like me who has wrinkles, bags, extra…
What makes you feel sexy?
In "What is sexy?" I asked you to explore what you think is sexy in a man. Now I'd like you to identify what makes you feel sexy. For some…
Falling in …????
You've begun to date a guy you like. Each encounter makes you like him more. He's funny, thoughtful, smart, romantic. He cares about making you happy. He's not self-absorbed. He…
Help your date notice his riches
Benjamin Disraeli said: "The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own." In the context of dating…
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Review of “Motivated to Marry”
Many DG readers have shared that they are frustrated by men who do not seem to want a long-term relationship. They wish they could tell ahead of time if a…
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Is he a “soft place to fall”?
Dr. Phil uses the term "a soft place to fall" to express a safe space to be vulnerable. He frequently asks troubled couples if they each provide a soft place…