Is your profile withering away online? Is it attracting the interest of couch potatoes, the chronically ill or the guys just looking for a little action? If so, you are likely making at least one of the mistakes commonly made by women over 40 who are using online dating as their new discos. (Really…where do [...]
Not every first date will leave you wanting a second. Here are some no-dishonesty-needed exit lines to use when you’re hoping to end both the date and any chances at a relationship. 1. “It was so nice to meet a new friend.” Use the f-word (“friend”) liberally when ending a date that has no potential for a [...]
Your date paid for dinner with a coupon again – and insisted on splitting dessert. While both financial responsibility and frugality are to be admired, no one wants to date a tightwad. So if he has a good job but hints you’d prefer you order water instead of wine, be warned: you might be dating someone [...]
Although most won’t admit it, men love to be in love. In fact, many men need to be in a relationship more than women do. This is because a good relationship is settling for a man, a place where he can share feelings that he might not be able to talk about with anyone else. [...]
Maybe you need to ask your ex something. Maybe she still has your stuff. Maybe his dad is ill and you want to check in. Before you text an ex, try to honor a month-long “no contact rule” first. When you do send that first text, accept that you may not get a response – or [...]
You’ve come this far: You and your guy connected online, emailed a few times, spoke on the phone and now it’s time for your “meet date.” You are compatible in the virtual world. So far, so good. Now it’s time to see how it goes in the real world. The purpose of the meet date [...]
