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Gently telling him you want to be friends
A DG reader sent this question: Any ideas on how to gently let a good man go? I had several dates with a kind, intelligent, respectful man. We had much…
Are you holding on when you should let go?
Have you been in (or perhaps are in) a relationship that the other person isn't as into? It doesn't have to be a committed relationship, as this can happen even…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
Lessons from a bad date
Once in a while, when you spin the dating wheel, it stops on "Bad Date." Of course you don't know this going into the date. And luckily, my experience is…
The sting of rejection
Unless you have really thick skin, nearly all rejection has a little sting. Even from someone you aren't really interested in! If you email a guy and he responds, even…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
The worst two words in dating
Here are a few examples of two-words phrases you don't really want to hear while dating: Comb over Hair plugs Spousal reconciliation I'm married It's over None of these…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
Failed relationships’ blessings
A friend and I were discussing failed relationships. She said, "It depends on your definition of 'failed.' Not all relationships are meant to be long term. Sometimes you are pulled…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
How you know you’re over a guy
One of you has called it quits. If it is him, you may harbor lingering hopes he'll IM, text, email or call you. This delusion may last days, weeks, months,…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
The anatomy of a relationship meltdown
Some DG readers have emailed asking what's happening with Mr.Romantic. They have noted a decided absence of any reference to my "sweetie" the last 2 weeks. We had a meltdown.…
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…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
After the breakup, what if you miss him?
No matter if you broke up with him or he with you, after a while -- days, weeks, months -- you may begin to miss him. The horrible things he…