Archive for February, 2007

It’s moving day!

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Lately, some DG readers have shared their unwillingness to move on from a love gone sour. Sometimes they know they need to, but can’t seem to cut that last emotional thread that leaves them feeling debilitated and unable to get on with their lives. Others seem to relish wallowing in retelling how the last guy [...]

Review of “Dating Without Drama”

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

I recently read Paige Parker’s eBook, Dating Without Drama. In it she covers typical dating book topics like how to meet men, getting a guy to ask you out, first dating tips, post-date drama, The Calling Game decoded, deciding if he is “boyfriend material,” showing him you’re “girlfriend material,” getting intimate, meeting the friends/family [...]

What are your deal breakers?

Monday, February 26th, 2007

I was interviewed the other day by an engaging reporter from the San José Mercury News who was doing a piece on deal breakers. After over an hour on the phone, we’d explored this topic from nearly every angle.
He wanted to know if deal breakers are a good thing, or do we perhaps need to [...]

“Date #75 requests permission to land”

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Passing the airport the other day, my friend Ken noticed the many planes lined up for miles awaiting their turn to approach the runway. He said he immediately thought of my always having an endless stream of potential suitors lined up in various stages of “landing” a date with me.
It’s true that I am never [...]

Allow him to change his mind

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

I hear women complain about guys who suggest future plans or verbalize their affection in the early stages of dating. Then these women are irritated, nay angry, when the guy disappears. It is easy to do and I’ve found myself doing it, too.
Instead of labeling the guys “liars,” “jerks,” “losers,” and “snakes,” why not just [...]