Category Archives: Dating

Advice on where to meet people, online dating, matchmaking and everything in between.

9 Summer Fashion & Beauty Rules to Snag a Man

Snag a guy for the summer with these 9 fashion tips
Welcome to the first in my three part series on how to make the most of this summer and snag your perfect mate!  When it comes to dating and meeting new people, first impressions matter a lot. You should always look your best whether you are going to the grocery store for a few minutes, or out to dinner with your girlfriends. You never know where you might meet an amazing man. In order to avoid turning off a potential date before you even get to say hello, here are my top 9 summer fashion and beauty rules to follow: Read more

Giving Up Control In A Relationship Without Losing Your Independence

Mom keeps her independence while maintaining control of her relationship with her children
The first time my current boyfriend tried to take out my garbage, I stopped him. A few days later when he offered to do my dishes after I cooked him a meal, I refused. When I told my mother, she asked me what the hell was wrong with me. I’ll be the first to admit I’m a stubborn woman. After being single for nearly five years, I’d become extremely set in my ways. Without the support of a man I had to learn how to support myself– and damn it, I do it well! Read more

Why it’s okay to date a guy on the rebound

Rebound men
My guess is that both friends and dating columnists have warned you to steer clear of guys who are “on the rebound.” Well, get ready for the curve ball that I am about to throw your way. In my experience, this is not always advice you should follow! I strongly believe that if you are talking about a man who is a relationship-oriented guy (meaning he is most comfortable being in a partnership and knows how to be a committed boyfriend/partner) he is not going to stay single for very long after a break up. If you don’t snap him up fast, someone else will. That great guy will be off the market before you can even bat an eyelash. Why would you steer clear of such a winner just because he recently broke up with someone? Read more

How to take a risk to find great love

Couple at sunset on the beach
I am not a game player. I actually despise the game players. Just like I despise the actions of women who think they are too good to walk thru a door that a man holds open for them—I’ll be sure to circle back to that one in another column. I think that game players are immature and set a horrible example for what people THINK dating should be. Indifference. NO!  Act indifferent and you will live an indifferent life. Read more

Your Boy’s Best Friend is a Girl: How Close is Too Close?

Jealous girlfriend looks at her boyfriends relationship with another female friend
We all have best friends of the opposite sex, and if your boyfriend has a best girl friend and you have an issue with him having a relationship with other females you need to keep yourself in check and your jealousy under wraps girl friend! We can and should all have friends of the opposite sex, of course. But what about that gray area where your boyfriend and his closest girl friend have an underlying flirtatious side to their relationship? This immediately poses the question: how close is too close? I know I have maybe just as many best guy friends as I do girl friends, which is usually the norm for most people I know. However, when do we draw the line in intimacy in co-ed friendships and how do we balance with our best friend of the opposite sex relative to keeping your partner happy and comfortable with such a relationship? Read more

Top 5 Tinder Pictures That Won’t Get You Laid

We all have the app. We all swipe through it from time to time. But what turns a swipe into a date (or even a hookup)? Just like any dating website, the answer to that question is your picture. Here are my top 5 tinder pictures that definitely won’t get you laid: Read more