Archive for January, 2008

Guest column: His brain, her brain — never the twain shall meet

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

While I’m traveling this month, some of my dating/relationship blogger pals have agreed to step in. Today our guest blogger is the author of the syndicated “Male Call, Advice From a Guy” column — and my pal.
Anonymous: I’m not sure there’s an answer to this, but why do guys always try to be so logical? [...]

Singapore slinging

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

The Singapore Sling is a drink originated at the Raffles Hotel. Now if you want one there in a reproduction of the original bar, it will set you back $13US ($21 Singapore). It is a fruity, sweet drink that some find cloying.
Singapore works
I am continually amazed at how well things in Singapore work. Every detail [...]

Why might a man think you’re a lady of easy virtue?

Friday, January 25th, 2008

While I’m traveling this month, some of my dating/relationship blogger pals have agreed to step in. Today our guest blogger is Jeff Mac, of Manslations fame.

Manslations reader Loiralei, has another of her patented “short, sweet, and potent” reader requests. This time? So….ummm…how soon can we DO IT? She writes:
How many dates should you go on [...]

Singapore tailor yentas

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The last time I was in Singapore I had some suits made so I decided to return to the same tailors. Serendipitously, they are in the building next to my hotel! I visited them my first day here and they remembered me and even what I bought.
They are a playful group of Indian men — [...]

Reflections on India

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

India is so varied it is hard to make a general declaration about “India is ….” Parts were strikingly beautiful, sadly filthy, touching, wrenching, perfumed, stinky, funny, poignant, etc. Most countries have some variety, but India has extreme contrasts. And the volume of people makes the ends of the continuum pronounced.
Here are a few more [...]