Don’t give your phone number too soon
In talking to a potential suitor yesterday, I learned that a woman should not give a man her phone number too quickly. When I asked why, he said, "It makes…
Playing the online dating game
I got winked at today by someone whose profile was without a picture. In fact, in place of the picture the dating site says "Ask for a picture." However, his…
It’s raining men!
"Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home. I'm tired." —Mae West One of the beauties of online dating is it seems there is…
Start with coffee
New online daters have shared that they are concerned about accepting a date with someone and as soon as they meet him, they know he is not a match. If…
Long-distance suitor and the first date
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder— of somebody else." —Anonymous A man who lives 400 miles away has been flirting with me for months and calls every day. He decided…
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One ringy-dingy — making the first call go smoothly
It seems many people have difficulty with the first phone call. If you are initiating the call, you may procrastinate because you don't know how to start. Nowadays, men know…
Is that you? Pictures are just a rough facsimile of the real thing
When I was first dating, I wouldn't respond to someone if their picture wasn't appealing, even if they sent an articulate, fun email. I also turned down any contact who…
Dating as a job interview
Early on, I scoffed when I was told men see dating as a job interview. How could finding love be similar to finding a job? But then a guy recited…
Pictures: To post or not to post — that is the question
At lunch today, a single friend was lamenting the challenge of finding Mr. Right. In her early 40's, never married, educated, intelligent, funny and beautiful, she wants to have a…
Dating karma
I believe what goes around comes around. How you treat others is how you will be treated. Of course, there are always exceptions -- you were cranky with someone and…
Becoming smitten with the fantasy
I've been surprised when men become smitten with me without yet meeting me. Perhaps we've had some interesting emails and phone calls, and they begin professing their love -- or…