Dating as networking
I've been pleased to meet some wonderful men in my dating adventures. Sometimes I've been able to connect them to others in my life. A year ago I had one…
Do you have the right datewear?
Do you have the right clothes to wear on dates -- datewear? I think it's especially important to have the right kind of attire for the first meeting. You know…
What is the definition of a date?
I went to the movie yesterday with a guy I'd had a lunch date with a year ago. When I told a friend about this, I said, "I don't know…
A favorite question to ask
Dr. Phil says we don't ask the right questions when determining if someone might be a good match for us. I'm sure he's right. I now have a list of…
Have a good memory to avoid repeating mistakes
Today a nice-looking man emailed me. Based on his profile, he would be someone I would be interested in getting to know. He met most of my criteria. However, as…
Honesty is not always the best policy
No, I am not suggesting you lie. I am suggesting, however, that there are times when full honesty is not the best at the time. For example, full disclosure 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…
Dating is like house hunting
"He who hesitates is a damned fool." —Mae West My friend Ken Braly wrote a hilarious piece, "Finding A House, Finding A Spouse" (posted in the Pages section) about how…
No rules for dating after 40
I was sharing my dating life with a married friend. She said she was glad she wasn't dating now because there are no rules. When she was dating (40 years…
Dr. Jekyll/Ms. Hyde: Start the date on the right foot
Yesterday a male friend told me how his last date lasted 5 minutes. He's an affable, considerate, tolerant guy, so I couldn't imagine what could go wrong in 5 minutes.…
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…