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,…
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…
What is sexy?
"Sex appeal is 50% what you've got and 50% what people think you've got." —Sophia Loren In my online profile, I used to describe myself as sexy. I took it…
In search of the elusive good kisser
"A man's kiss is his signature. " —Mae West I've been surprised by the lack of good kissers in my dating adventures. Granted, sometimes it takes a while…
When it clicks, throw out some of your criteria
I met a wonderful man online 10 days ago. He is successful, intelligent, funny, gentlemanly, worldly, interesting, communicative, educated, considerate, articulate, complimentary, shares his feelings, and is a great conversationalist.…
50 ways to leave your lover? 4 ways NOT to leave your suitor
If you know it isn't a good match, you owe it to him to tell him and then either move on or become friends. But do so graciously, respectfully and…
Start with coffee
New online daters have shared that they are concerned about accepting a date with someone and as soon as they meet him, they know he is not a match. If…