Be creative to get his attention!
Last week I had two sublime dates, Wed. and Thurs., with a new guy (#65 if you're keeping track). I loved being with him, and from all he said and…
Boyfriend application to go with job description
After my entry yesterday, my friend Steve Mertz pointed me to twenty-something Sasha's blog entry "5 Easy Steps to Snag A Date With Me." Funny stuff, including a Boyfriend Application.…
What’s your “perfect boyfriend’s” job description?
"When I was a young man, I vowed never to marry until I found the ideal woman. Well, I found her — but alas, she was waiting for the ideal…
Dating differences: it’s in the brains
My friend Ian forwarded the following excerpt from an article on the difference between male and female brains, as it relates to dating and relationships. "'[Women] use different brain areas…
“Let it please be him”
I remember singing Vikki Carr's "It Must Be Him" whenever a lovesick roommate would be awaiting a call from her new beau and the phone rang. It goes "Let it…
The sex talk
I'm surprised when a man expresses he wants to have sex, but he doesn't then initiate a discussion of protection. I guess there's an assumption condoms will be used, but…
Hands-on dating research
Yesterday an author friend shared that she was doing hands-on research for a book by remodeling her own house. I thought "I'm doing 'hands-on' research myself -- on dating!" Of…
Falling in lust
" Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." —Mae West How do you know you're falling in love vs. falling in lust? I don't have the answer --…
The importance of sweet talk
You've developed a fondness for each other in several long phone conversations, so you agree to meet. There are signs he's attracted -- he touches you gently, holds your hand,…
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,…