Archive for the 'Dating after 40' Category

Where have all the good men gone?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Just as the song “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” mourns the disappearance of things that are important to us, my gal pal bewailed her experience not finding interesting eligible bachelors. She said, “Where are the dynamic men — like me? Where are the funny men — like me? Where are the adventurous men — [...]

How is your guy imprinted on you?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

When you are besotted by a guy you begin to associate him with things related to him. His cologne, style of shirts, favorite musical artists or songs, car make and color, even most-liked foods are imprinted in your brain as markers for him.
Which is great when things are going well. When you see something that [...]

You never know who’ll flirt with you

Monday, September 15th, 2008

One of the funnest things about the dating adventure is who you meet serendipitously. It’s part of the allure of dating — you never know when a treasure will show up in your in box flirting with you.
This week I’ve had an encounter that even if it goes nowhere, is still very fun for me.

When canceling is the right thing to do

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

You were contacted online by a man who lives 75 minutes away. You exchange a few emails; you have a nice phone conversation. You accept his coffee invitation for a few days hence, agreeing to meet half way.
You think about the conversation for a few days, realizing he disclosed a few things that make you [...]

The stealth date

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

I went out with a delightful man three times while King Charming and I were broken up for a few weeks some months ago. When KC and I decided to get back together, I told this man the news. Since we are in the same field and I liked his personality, I asked if we [...]