Archive for January, 2007

No bull — Welsh dairy farmers herding up dates

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Single Welsh dairy farmers looking for love are putting personal ads on their milk cartons! How udderly creative! This comes as they celebrate St. Dwynwen’s Day (Jan. 25), The Welsh patron saint of lovers. They’re milking this for all it’s worth!
One of the girlfriendless farmers, Iwan Jones, said, “The Welsh countryside is a great place [...]

Can Google help — or hinder — your dating life?

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Perhaps you’re like me and immediately Google a guy as soon as you have his first and last name. While I’ve never found any incriminating evidence this way, I have found some interesting items about the guy I’m considering meeting. I imagine myself a CSI (one of my favorite shows), linking disparate clues to [...]

When do you feel most vulnerable in dating?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Recently I’ve been feeling sort of vulnerable regarding the guy I’ve been seeing. He doesn’t call every day and if more than a few days pass, I begin to feel he’s gone “poof” like so many men before him. I could call him — and I have — but know that He’s Just Not That [...]

When breaking up is a “Get Out of Jail Free” card

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

When we are not the one who ends a relationship, even a short-term dating relationship, it usually stings. Being on the receiving end of the boot with a longer-term, intimate relationship often creates wounds that last for years. No matter how much we work to accept it — and in some cases welcome it — [...]

Being “in wonder” about your date’s behavior

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

Have you ever wondered what a date was thinking when he said or did something not expected? I have. With various guys.

My date said, “I hate to leave. I really wish I could stay with you longer.” Then he sent a “Have a nice life” email a day later.
He flirted with me online, wanting to [...]