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Yes, it is all about you
Yesterday, Price Considerate shared that in a moment of candor one of his mentees disclosed he was first put off by PC, in part because that day PC's shoes didn't…
Posted inAssessing your assets Dating after 40
The man-sieve
Unless you live in a remote area, there are eligible, age-appropriate single men all around you. You have developed a filter for either attracting them or not, or accepting or…
Posted inDating after 40 Real deal or faux beau
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…
Posted inDating 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…
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…
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“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…
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…
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…
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…
Posted inDating 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…
Posted inDating 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…