The sexual audition
Some people feel it is important to discover if you are sexually compatible before investing a lot of time developing a relationship with someone. Others feel that sex is something…
Get back on the horse that threw you
After a distasteful or painful dating experience, it's tempting to stop dating for a while. In fact, some people find a heartbreaking experience so odious that they swear off dating…
The choice: Break up or spend the weekend together
My friend shared his dilemma and his choice. A woman he'd seen a few times wanted to drive 2.5 hours from her home to see him. While he thought she…
Managing disappointments
Dating can take an emotional toll. You get your hopes up when it seems someone is a great match. Even when you try to manage them, expectations creep in. You…
“There must be a pony in here”
"Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill People who know my dating philosophy and/or read this blog sometimes ask how I can stay so…
Love me tender
In Elvis' song, he says, "Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go." Doesn't that say a lot? Love me tenderly and sweetly. And when you do, I…
“I want to court you”
These words are heart melting to a woman who wants love, romance, and a long-term relationship. No other man had said these to me. They were voiced after two weeks…
Your Date-A-Base — tracking multiple suitors
When people hear that I've dated 71 men in 2 years and that I often date several guys simultaneously, they commonly ask, "How do you keep them straight?" I respond,…
The deliciousness of pillow talk
There's something delicious about late-night calls with your sweetheart. They are even more yummy than a mint on your pillow, and I love chocolate! When snuggled in bed talking on…
Do you have time to wait to open your heart?
A friend of mine died this week. I don't know if I'll ever become accustomed to people dying, especially when someone succumbs unexpectedly, as he did. When someone passes it…
Dating as therapy
Dating books say that dating shouldn't be used as therapy. In other words, you shouldn't use your guy to be your sounding board and work through issues as you would…