“Sleepover? For adults?” you may be asking. “What do you mean?” Two-person pajama party. Duo slumber party. Couple cuddle fest. Jammie jam. No-sex sleepover. It can happen early in the relationship. You’re not ready to have sex, so you only cuddle and snooze with your new sweetie all night. Sleepovers are living on the edge….
Are you ready for Mr. Great?
I’m glad dating is hard
I bet you’re thinking, “That’s an odd approach.” At first blush, it sounds incongruent. But let me explain. My dear friend, the late Art Berg, was one of the best motivational speakers in the world until his death at age 39 in 2002. He wrote several books, was named 1992 Young Entrepreneur of the Year…
Build a relationship bridge one strand at a time
When beginning to date someone you like, your shared experiences connect you together. You’re building a relationship bridge. Each experience creates small strands of the bridge’s supporting cables. The laughs, smiles, gentle touches, kisses, phone calls, emails, and kindnesses are spun into stronger cord. As time goes on, the cord is twisted into rope, then…
“I want to respect me in the morning”
You know the old ploy of a guy wanting you to sleep with him. He says, “I’ll respect you in the morning.” But what about you? Will you respect you in the morning if you allow yourself to be seduced? A while ago, a man I’d dated a few times tried to get me to…
Cultivate and appreciate your band of brothers
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.”—Richard Bach, Messiah’s Handbook I have a gaggle of guys who are like brothers. You probably have some male friends like that, too….
Being present to the presents
My nearly divorced 48-year-old neighbor said she was inspired by my philosophy expressed in this blog. She asked how I could still be positive and upbeat after going out with 68 men, none of whom was “the one.” I told her my philosophy is “never a wasted evening.” In my dating journey, I’ve met some…
A face perfect for radio
I’m sure you’ve heard that old insult. Well, after seeing myself on the Greg Behrendt Show the other day, I feel I have a face perfect for radio. Or newspaper. Perhaps telegraph. Just not TV. Before the show Hollywood makeup and hair artists worked their magic on me. Still the sags and bags were pronounced….
Dating is like a box of chocolates
With apologies to Forrest Gump’s momma (and author Winston Groom), dating is like a box of chocolates. And the rest of the quote is correct too, “You never know what you’re gonna get.” I’ve written about how dating is like Baskin-Robbins, house hunting, plant care and shopping, and men are like shoes. And I have…
Sharing your dating disclaimer
My friend George, a long-time dater and avowed bachelor until he met his soulmate 18 months ago, had a printed dating disclaimer. He says he made women read it before he slept with them. He says, “I know it’s bizarre, but I wanted them to know what they were in for.” What was in his…
My Greg Behrendt Show episode airs this Friday
On Aug. 30 I told you I taped an episode of the Greg Behrendt TV show. It is showing this Friday. (See my post-taping comments at My experience being on the “Greg Behrendt Show”.) You’ll get to see me in the flesh (well, on the screen). I asked my question to the panel about 3/4…
Trust your instincts
Have you ever found yourself in a situation because you didn’t follow your instincts? Your gut is saying “Danger Will Robinson” but you ignore the flashing red lights. I never thought I’d have to remind myself of this sage old advice: “If something doesn’t feel right, get out of the situation — now.” I am…