The sweet rewards of flirting
Usually flirting's rewards are putting a smile on someone else's face as well as your own, sharing a laugh and connection, enjoying the moment, and sometimes getting a hug, a…
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“Is he blog worthy?”
When people learn I have a dating blog, they often ask if I blog after each date. I explain that I don't do date reviews, but I do comment about…
Posted inDating after 40 Real deal or faux beau
The 60-day relationship review
Most companies require new employees to undergo a 30-, 60-, and/or 90-day review to discuss how they are doing at their job. Typically part of the discussion is how well…
Posted inDating after 40 Dating chemistry
The scent of love
My friend Bruce is convinced that smell has a lot to do with dating attraction. He believes people exude a human pheromone of sorts, functioning as an attractant of the…
Falling in love is like cocaine
In Wednesday's USA Today psychiatrist Daniel Amen said, "Love is a drug. Falling in love is like taking cocaine. It works in the same center of the brain." We all…
Dateless for Valentine’s?
What if you are like many who are dating -- without a regular sweetie with whom to celebrate Valentine's Day? Perhaps you've been dating around, but there's no one who…
Do you feel PHAT on a date?
No, I'm not asking if you are fat. Although many midlife women are concerned about extra pounds that have accumulated through childbirth, enjoying life, heredity, and slowing metabolism. I find…
The Valentine’s angst is upon us
Valentine's Day can be stressful, no matter what your situation. If you don't have a sweetie in your life and want one, perhaps you're feeling some stress. One radio interviewer…
Being in step with the dance of dating
A date and I met some gal pals and their hubbies at a zydeco dance club. If you're unfamiliar with this term, the music originated in southern Louisiana. Like most…
Posted inDating after 40 Multidating responsibly
Beware the duplicity trap
Sometimes in dating (and in life) we choose not to reveal the whole truth. We don't lie, but we omit parts of the picture. The conundrum is whether telling the…
Dating’s “pre-game” activities
Have you been inundated with the Super Bowl pre-game activity options? You could easily devote the whole weekend to Super Bowl shows if you wanted. In scanning the various proceeding,…