Why men go “poof”
Vanish. Disappear. Do a David Copperfield. I've pondered this a lot, as it's happened often. I've interviewed men friends. The following is what I've gleaned. If you don't hear from…
He had me from “You’re gorgeous!”
In "Jerry McGuire," Renee Zellweger's character tells Jerry "You had me from 'hello.'" Mine was a little different. We'd talked a few times on the phone and had nice, but…
Are you drawn to “Oscar” or “Felix”?
Do you like guys who are more Oscar-like or more like Felix? Recently, I got to test for myself. For 7 weeks I dated a guy who was a lot…
“Hot bunking” your beaus
No, I am not suggesting you hot wire your guys! The original phrase "hot bunking" relates to sleeping in shifts on a ship. There aren't enough bunks so one sailor…
Boynton Beach Club shows older-dating joys and trials
Yesterday, the Washington Post ran a fun article reviewing the new movie on older dating: "Cast of the Gray-Hot Lovers In 'Boynton Beach,' a New Wrinkle on a Mature Subject."…
The boyfriend phone
I give a prospective suitor only my cell phone number until I know him well enough to know he won't be a stalker. A cell phone number can't be traced…
What’s your “perfect boyfriend’s” job description?
"When I was a young man, I vowed never to marry until I found the ideal woman. Well, I found her — but alas, she was waiting for the ideal…
Dating differences: it’s in the brains
My friend Ian forwarded the following excerpt from an article on the difference between male and female brains, as it relates to dating and relationships. "'[Women] use different brain areas…
First-date red flags that this guy isn’t for you
He's pleasant and cordial. However, there are red flags that make you cautious. Some by themselves are deal breakers (he drinks too much), while others have the cumulative effect of…
The importance of sweet talk
You've developed a fondness for each other in several long phone conversations, so you agree to meet. There are signs he's attracted -- he touches you gently, holds your hand,…
Anticipating a big date is like awaiting Santa
Tonight I'm meeting a man with whom I've been communicating for a month, with nearly daily hour-long phone calls. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, unsettled with the…