The dating hobby
Have you found yourself feeling that dating is a hobby? And just like some hobbies, you do it more or less often than other things you enjoy. I find myself…
“Are you man enough to be my man?”
This can be a common thought for powerful, successful, midlife dating women. It was expressed by DG reader "Diamond" in a question to me: I’ve been in business my whole…
Avoiding a trip to Abilene in dating
I have nothing against Abilene. I've been to Abilene, KS and it was a nice town, home to the Eisenhower Museum. I've not been to Abilene, TX. But I'm really…
Treasures can come in dented packages
If you received a gift in a Tiffany's box but the corner was mushed, would you be unhappy? If you were given a 2-pound box of your favorite Godiva with…
When you’re inappropriately dressed for a date
You feel stupid. You forgot to ask about appropriate attire and just made an assumption. He'd invited you to dinner and you mistook the name of the restaurant for a…
Is romance real?
My friend Sharon Ellison, M.S. emailed me this article and I thought you might like it. Sharon is an award-winning speaker, international consultant and the author of Taking the War…
Consciously creating the relationship you want
"Don't let what you've created get in the way of what you want to create." —Jana Stanfield My friend Jana Stanfield, the amazing musical artist, said this as we talked…
Happy Dating Independence Day
I don't think the US government will change the name of this day, but I think we can add to the meaning of Independence Day to extend to a healthy…
Marketing 101 for dating
Today I was strolling down the fresh men aisle at my favorite dating site. No one was enticing enough to pick off the shelf and examine more closely. I wasn't…
Signs of manipulation
DG reader Bigi asked me to address the topic of manipulation. Specifically, how to tell if a man is trying to manipulate you. She says, "I am so gullible and…
Are you set in your ways?
A complaint I hear from midlife daters is that others they date seem set in their ways. This can become evident on the first date or it may take a…