“Tell me about yourself”
The first real-time contact with a potential date can be awkward. You may have a sketchy description from an online profile, or just a few minutes of information from the…
Virtually falling for a guy
I mean "virtually" two ways: As the dictionary defines it: "nearly, almost" as in not really; and Via the computer and/or phone; not face to face. My neighbor and I…
Posted inDating after 40 Moving on graciously
Don’t send flowers with a kiss-off email
I heard about a service called DumpADate.com. Their tag line is "When it's time to dump your date." Now I think this is a dumb concept. It offers a service…
Think of dating like the movie “Groundhog Day”
Remember the hilarious 1993 film "Groundhog Day"? Poor Bill Murray's character, Phil Connors, repeats the same day -- Feb. 2, Groundhog Day -- over and over and over again. But…
Phone number screens dating callers for you
My friend Doug alerted me to a new service he thought would be perfect for daters (no, he's not representing the company). It's called GrandCentral.com. It allows you to have…
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It’s moving day!
Lately, some DG readers have shared their unwillingness to move on from a love gone sour. Sometimes they know they need to, but can't seem to cut that last emotional…
“Date #75 requests permission to land”
Passing the airport the other day, my friend Ken noticed the many planes lined up for miles awaiting their turn to approach the runway. He said he immediately thought of…
Romancing the media on Valentine’s Day
After my posting yesterday on "You are loved!" I certainly felt the love from many sources, including an unexpected one -- the media! So excuse me, dear readers, but allow…
The sweet rewards of flirting
Usually flirting's rewards are putting a smile on someone else's face as well as your own, sharing a laugh and connection, enjoying the moment, and sometimes getting a hug, a…
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“Is he blog worthy?”
When people learn I have a dating blog, they often ask if I blog after each date. I explain that I don't do date reviews, but I do comment about…
Posted inDating after 40 Dating chemistry
The scent of love
My friend Bruce is convinced that smell has a lot to do with dating attraction. He believes people exude a human pheromone of sorts, functioning as an attractant of the…