Guy needs to make effort for first encounter
I broke my own rule the other day -- I initiated contact with a guy. I don't know why I do this -- the results are almost laughably predictable. He…
Signs that he won’t be asking for a second date
He's pleasant and cordial, not a jerk. But there are signs that there won't be a second date. You'd agreed to meet for a drink. The waiter brings your drinks,…
Chivalry isn’t dead — but it seems to be hibernating
A few of my dates have had impeccable manners. Most weren't brought up in a house of privilege. Some were taught how to treat a woman by their mothers. However,…
Gentleman morphs into masher
I recognized him at the airport coming past Security. He was taller than he seemed in his pics, better looking and better built. He'd been on an airplane 13 hours,…
“Sex: A Man’s Guide”
I thought this posting would pique your interest! But, since mostly women read this blog, why am I writing about men's sex? When I began to put my toe in…
Anticipating a big date is like awaiting Santa
Tonight I'm meeting a man with whom I've been communicating for a month, with nearly daily hour-long phone calls. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, unsettled with the…
Are you putting your best voice forward?
Do you know what your voice projects about you to your potential date? Most people don't. They can't even stand to listen to their outgoing voice mail. But in the…
Dating dilemma — what would you do?
I am invited to speak on a cruise in 6 weeks. I and a guest will not pay for the cruise, just tips, excursions, and air fare. "How great," you…
The addiction of dating
Dating can be addicting. Why? There is the excitement of the chase. The first emails, the first phone calls, the first meetings. The attention of a man attempting to please…
He makes you laugh — is that enough?
"We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh." —Agnes Repplier Women list the number one thing they want in a guy is "someone who makes me laugh." While…
“Pimpin’” — Dating multiple guys
"Save a boyfriend for a rainy day — and another, in case it doesn't rain." —Mae West I've found that successful dating requires juggling several men at once. It…