Are you a happy dater?
The other day one of my dearest friends Ellie, asked me how I managed to stay so happy. It's true that generally I'm a perpetually perky person, but I do…
Dating sex questions from a midlife dating freshman to a senior
My neighbor is just starting dating after a 30-year absence. Two weeks ago she joined a service that matches her and men with comparable intellect, education, income and personality. She's…
Getting to know a man through his humor
A recent press release announced a new dating site, Funny Passions, for "singles with a sense of humor." This strikes me as odd. I've never met anyone who thought him/herself…
“What are you wearing?”
I've been asked this on the phone by more than one potential suitor. Sometimes he's met me, but more often he hasn't. I've decided it's part of the fantasy he's…
Are you a “Let’s Make a Deal” type of dater?
Do you remember the TV show, "Let's Make a Deal"? TV.com describes it as "a game of intuition, skill, luck, decision making and greed...all mixed into one." Sounds like dating,…
Do you need your sexual pilot light lit?
In an interview with Gail Sheehy about her book Sex & The Seasoned Woman she talks about having "a pilot-light lover -- a transitional figure who comes into a mid-life…
Cleaning out the suitors
Sometimes too much of a good thing is not wonderful, as Mae West said it was. Instead it can be time consuming. Too many potential suitors can mean it's time…
Dating’s revolving door
Some of my friends tease me about the revolving door of my dating life. It is true that men come and go through my life, some rather quickly, others lingering…
Do you hide your “light” from a date?
A gal pal asked me, "How do your dates respond to your accomplishments?" I responded, "Most don't know about them." "Really? Why not?" "Because I don't tell them." "Why?" "First…
What’s your definition of romance?
Often men say they are romantic in their online dating profiles. I've learned this means different things to different people. One may think that calling every day is romantic, while…
When you’re clear on what you want, it appears
In the past year I attended both the Toronto and San Jose Film Festivals. I loved screening yet-to-be-released films followed by live commentary from the writers, directors and stars. I…