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Noticing what’s positively eliminated

In relationships -- even dating relationships -- you often discover behaviors in the other that drive you batty. These behaviors aren't deal breakers, just minor annoyances. So you non-judgmentally share…

Dating Goddess November 30, 2007

Dating after 40 From fear to frolic: sex

Does he know what turns you on?

Does the guy you're dating know what turns you on? Or does he make assumptions based on what turns him on? Today I received a bawdy video emailed from an…

Dating Goddess November 29, 2007

Are you ready for Mr. Great? Dating after 40

Thanks for unknown blessings to come

“Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way." ~Native American prayer Since it's Thanksgiving week here in the US, this quote held significance for not only giving thanks for…

Dating Goddess November 21, 2007

Dating after 40 Moving on graciously

“The Bachelor” mirrors real life

Before you say, "DG, are you crazy? The Bachelor is totally contrived," hear me out. I'm not saying it's not artificial, nor that much of it parallels real life. In…

Dating Goddess November 20, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40 Real deal or faux beau

Giving and receiving emotional support

"My ex-girlfriend wanted me to support her emotionally, but she didn't do the same in return," my sweetie shared. "Hmm. I'm not sure I'd know the signs that someone was…

Dating Goddess November 16, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40 Moving on graciously

Where are you on the relationship recovery path?

DG reader Devon wrote: All divorced people are in a different place along the post-divorce road. I met someone wonderful last summer, attraction, chemistry, great sex, good conversation and we…

Dating Goddess November 13, 2007

Dating after 40 Moving on graciously Real deal or faux beau

Paranoid or observant?

You've been dating around for a few years, having second dates or more with a dozen or so men. You have enough experience under your belt to notice that in…

Dating Goddess November 12, 2007

Dating after 40 From fear to frolic: sex

Is your attitude toward dating sex the same as with diets?

You've decided to hold off sex with the guy you're dating until you both feel the relationship is solid. Yes, you've made this decision before, only to watch it crumble…

Dating Goddess November 11, 2007

Dating after 40 From fear to frolic: sex

Friends with benefits — yes or no?

A DG reader, who wished not to be named, wrote: An attractive, charming and very-much-younger out-of-town male friend with whom I talk on the phone every few months for hours…

Dating Goddess November 10, 2007

Are you ready for Mr. Great? Dating after 40 Dating chemistry

Why are we drawn to bad boys?

They are like forbidden foods when we are on a diet. They pull us toward them, no matter how much self-control we try to have. We work to resist, but…

Dating Goddess November 9, 2007

Are you ready for Mr. Great? Dating after 40

Dating: A self-designed personal-growth workshop

Maybe you're like me and have attended a lot of seminars. Perhaps some of these have been personal-growth workshops. After taking a bunch of them, you realize you can design…

Dating Goddess November 8, 2007

Date Or Wait Are You Ready For Mr. Great

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