Stood up!
Have you ever been stood up for a date? Whether you have already or regrettably, may be in the future, it's useful to examine your options. Here's how I explored…
Truffles, pigs and romance
You may have heard of the pheromone androstenone, found in boar saliva, that is similar to what men secrete through sweat glands. It is said to drive some females into…
The truth-telling session
It's happened. Something we have been discussing in this blog and comments for a little while. The issue is if you tell a guy you've dated but released what drives…
Midlife dating etiquette
The other day I was asked me for some rules of etiquette for when one is beginning to date. While etiquette is, according to the dictionary, "the customary code of…
What do others see through your glasses?
In Dorothy Parker's 1936 poem "News Item,*" she wrote of feeling that men were not likely to be drawn to -- make a pass at -- women who wore glasses.…
The working date
I was interviewed yesterday by a Wall Street Journal reporter on the concept of working dates. Does this mean you bring your date to work, as you would bring a…
Are you depriving yourself of lessons?
The other day my friend, bestselling author Sam Horn*, let loose with another one of her sage sayings: "You can't learn anything from experiences you aren't having." —Louis L’Amour I…
Approaching dating like a buffet
A dating friend asked if there were any new interesting men on the horizon as I reenter the dating scene after the meltdown. I shared that an intriguing sounding man…
Learning about male magnetism from … rats
Perhaps you've lived this common scenario: You've dated a guy a few times. You hit it off and enjoy each other a lot. You feel great around him. He treats…
Review of “Ex-Wives Club”
There's a new five-episode series called "Ex-Wives Club." Its hosts, Shar Jackson, Angie Everhart and Marla Maples, whose apparent qualifications are that they are good looking, are minor actresses, have…
Do you give your date grace?
I mean grace in this sense: mercy, clemency, lenience, pardon, consideration, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, courteous goodwill. At the beginning of any relationship, there are ups and downs. In "What’s your…