Chatting with a friend yesterday, he observed that dating for woman over 40 was different than for women under 40 because of the mixed expectations. Many mid-life women have had career success because of their assertiveness — sometimes even aggressiveness. While that serves them in work, men don’t typically want an aggressive woman in their [...]

I’ve been pleased to meet some wonderful men in my dating adventures. Sometimes I’ve been able to connect them to others in my life.
A year ago I had one date with a charming, educated, articulate man who consults on doing business in Africa. We kept in contact after the date, even though he lived 3000 [...]

Do you have the right clothes to wear on dates — datewear? I think it’s especially important to have the right kind of attire for the first meeting. You know how important first impressions are — and how you dress says a lot about you.
I’ve had dates show up in unironed shirts and dirty jeans. [...]

When a friend asks about a potential suitor I’ve talked about but is no longer around, they seem surprised when I say “He’s gone. They come, they go.”
This is how it is in the dating world. You see someone a few times, then they lose interest or move on, but don’t bother to tell you [...]

“Flirt — a girl whose favorite man is the next one.” —Anonymous
After spending the day together shopping and dining, a friend told me she marveled at my ability to flirt and said I should teach classes on flirting!
I hadn’t really thought about it until she said it. Yes, I am friendly, I smile at both [...]