Is his diet a problem for you?
Or is yours a problem for him? In past postings, I've explored how the way a man eats can be problematic (eats salad with his fingers, chews with his mouth…
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Where the boys (men) are
In Connie Francis' song "Where The Boys Are," she pines for her yet unmet love: "Where the boys are, someone waits for me A smilin' face, a warm embrace, two…
Is he crazy — or are you?
They fell quickly and hard. Within 2.5 weeks of meeting, they were exchanging I love yous. They spent every weekend together and most weekday nights. They were sure they'd found…
Does dancing skill equal lovemaking prowess?
In "Dirty Dancing," we are seduced by Patrick Swayze's dance moves. He is so smooth, so sexy, so hot. We long for a man who moves like that, who is…
When to remove your online profile?
You've been dating your guy for a little while -- perhaps 1-3 months. You like him a lot and he seems to like you similarly. You have no interest in…
Have you stayed just because of the sex?
When midlife daters have shared about their unfulfilling multi-month or -year relationships, I've asked why they stayed. After complaining about their former sweetie's selfishness, immaturity, miserliness, controlling, and/or downright meanness…
You can tell in the first 30 minutes
When I first started dating, a family-counselor friend told me that I’d know all I need to know if a man is a fit for me within the first 30…
Boyfriend points
How does a man earn "boyfriend points" with you? Does he get points when he calls, takes you out, says nice things, brings you flowers? How about opens the door,…
How hard must a man work to get a date with you?
Some women play hard to get on purpose. Some just end up being hard to get because of circumstances. What if a man asked you out 28 times before you…
“Tell me about yourself”
The first real-time contact with a potential date can be awkward. You may have a sketchy description from an online profile, or just a few minutes of information from the…
Do you love how he loves you?
Do you know how you want to be loved? What if a man loves you, but not quite the way you want to be loved? Will you stick with him,…