Archive for September, 2006

Multi-dating pros and cons

Monday, September 25th, 2006

When I’ve shared with single, dating guy pals that I’m multi-dating they say that there is a double standard. If a guy talked about having dates with multiple women, he’d be chastised and accused of being a player.
Isn’t the reason for dating to find out who you click with and who you don’t? Sometimes you [...]

Men are like shoes

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

Soon after I began dating, I was hunting for date shoes in my favorite shoe store, DSW (Discount Shoe Warehouse). It is a cavernous store carrying thousands of varieties. One shoe per style and color sits atop a column of that style’s variously sized boxed shoes. As I slowly cruised each long aisle scrutinizing each [...]

Fantasizing while Jazzercizing

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

I Jazzercise twice a week. A few months ago the class began in the church right next door to me. As a lackadaisical exerciser, I figured this was God’s way of saying “You now have no viable excuse not to exercise.” Even with a morning yoga class a block away, I nearly always turn [...]

Why men go “poof”

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Vanish. Disappear. Do a David Copperfield.
I’ve pondered this a lot, as it’s happened often. I’ve interviewed men friends. The following is what I’ve gleaned.
If you don’t hear from a guy after one date, it’s clear he’s not interested. No problem, even though it’s classier to send a nice email stating such. But what if you’ve [...]

He’s baaaaack!

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

This phrase may conjure up images of Arnold Schwarzenegger (”The Governator”) in “The Terminator 2.” The man I’m referring to has a few of Arnold’s characteristics — an easy smile, intelligence, humor, confidence — and nice biceps!
Previously I wrote about “Boomerang boyfriends.” These are guys who get back in touch after months without contact. My [...]