What was he thinking?
Today I received emails from two guys from different dating sites. Reading them, I couldn't help but wonder, "What was he thinking? That this would be appealing to me?" See…
Before agreeing to a weekend getaway, clarify expectations
I told an out-of-town guy I'd been seeing occasionally for 7 months that I was coming to his area for business. He said, "Why don't you stay for the weekend…
Giving, receiving and self-esteem
My friend Randy Gage has a new book, Why You're DUMB, SICK, and BROKE ... and How to Get SMART, HEALTHY, and RICH! While it is an interesting, well-written, thought-provoking…
Beware the massage seduction
Sometimes when a man wants to get closer physically, he'll offer you a shoulder or back massage, or he'll just start kneading your shoulders. If you respond positively, he'll continue.…
Walking over hot coals
When we say or hear, "I'd walk over hot coals to..." it shows unwavering commitment. Most of us would love it if a man said he'd walk over hot coals…
Dating with integrity
My friend Bruce shared how he's experienced that women he's beginning to date lie. We agreed that telling the truth, while uncomfortable at times, is really easier in the long…
What’s your need for closure?
Do you need closure after you stop dating a guy? If you decide to end it with him, do you feel better if you let him know, rather than not…
Snowed in
This weekend I'm at a 3-day meeting with my all-women mastermind group. Yesterday the airport closed so we are snowed in. Luckily, we all really like each other or the…
Building your rejection muscle
One of the reasons people are hesitant to date is because of the potential for rejection. I would say you not only have the potential to be rejected -- it…
“What size bed do you prefer?”
This is a favorite question to ask a guy I've been flirting with for a bit. Depending on the chemistry, it is not a first-conversation question, and perhaps not even…
Persistence pays — perhaps
When I first began to date, two men contacted me the same week from the only online site I was listed. Each emailed me several times a day the first…