Are you a hoochie mama?
"What's that?" you ask. The term is commonly used to denote a loose or crass woman. However, because I have a dear friend who uses this as an enduring term…
Sleepover do’s and don’ts
"Sleepover? For adults?" you may be asking. "What do you mean?" Two-person pajama party. Duo slumber party. Couple cuddle fest. Jammie jam. No-sex sleepover. It can happen early in the…
I’m glad dating is hard
I bet you're thinking, "That's an odd approach." At first blush, it sounds incongruent. But let me explain. My dear friend, the late Art Berg, was one of the best…
Being present to the presents
My nearly divorced 48-year-old neighbor said she was inspired by my philosophy expressed in this blog. She asked how I could still be positive and upbeat after going out with…
A face perfect for radio
I'm sure you've heard that old insult. Well, after seeing myself on the Greg Behrendt Show the other day, I feel I have a face perfect for radio. Or newspaper.…
Sharing your dating disclaimer
My friend George, a long-time dater and avowed bachelor until he met his soulmate 18 months ago, had a printed dating disclaimer. He says he made women read it before…
Treasure found
One of the joys I've experienced with online dating is discovering amazing men. I wrote about this in "Dating as networking." A year ago, I received a well-written email from…
Multi-dating pros and cons
When I've shared with single, dating guy pals that I'm multi-dating they say that there is a double standard. If a guy talked about having dates with multiple women, he'd…
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…