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Failed relationships’ blessings

A friend and I were discussing failed relationships. She said, "It depends on your definition of 'failed.' Not all relationships are meant to be long term. Sometimes you are pulled…

Dating Goddess July 6, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40

Have you done inner work?

DG reader Tim asked me to address the following, which applies to both genders: I'm 41 and been dating 3 years. Most of the woman I meet assume that they…

Dating Goddess July 5, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40 Dating chemistry

Is he assertive enough for you?

In women's dating stories of budding relationships gone awry, there are two common themes: The man was too aggressive too early. The man wasn't assertive enough to say what he…

Dating Goddess July 3, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40

Do you put your dates through tests?

Do you make men jump through some hoops when dating you? What do I mean? Some women will only date a man who: makes the first contact. treats her to…

Dating Goddess July 2, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40 Dating chemistry

“It feels so comfortable”

A gal pal described her relationship with her new beau with this common phrase. We interpret this as it feels right. If it weren't right, it wouldn't feel comfortable, right?…

Dating Goddess July 1, 2007

Are you ready for Mr. Great? Dating after 40

Truffles, pigs and romance

You may have heard of the pheromone androstenone, found in boar saliva, that is similar to what men secrete through sweat glands. It is said to drive some females into…

Dating Goddess June 26, 2007

Are you ready for Mr. Great? Dating after 40 First-rate first dates

Midlife dating etiquette

The other day I was asked me for some rules of etiquette for when one is beginning to date. While etiquette is, according to the dictionary, "the customary code of…

Dating Goddess June 23, 2007

Dating after 40 Multidating responsibly

Care of newbie daters

Many midlife daters reenter the dating scene after a long absence. If they aren't a long-time single, they are available again because of divorce or death of their spouse. At…

Dating Goddess June 22, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40

Do you project life with your date?

Do you project your life into the future with the guy you've just started dating -- sometimes even before you've met? I've been guilty of this, as well as been…

Dating Goddess June 21, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating chemistry Real deal or faux beau

The fear of finding “The One”

We can call it commitment phobia. But before we label it, let's examine it. I'd bet it has happened to nearly all of us at one time or another. You…

Dating Goddess June 20, 2007

Assessing your assets Dating after 40

Do you think you’ll change his mind?

Yesterday, I ran into a high-school buddy -- someone I hadn't seen in over 30 years. He stopped me at our neighborhood's dance party, to which the whole city is…

Dating Goddess June 17, 2007

Date Or Wait Are You Ready For Mr. Great

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