Archive for the 'Releasing back into the dating pool' Category

“I’m a nerd!”

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

So said the professor with a Ph.D. and several masters degrees. My Google search revealed a page (not written by him) that called him “a famed professor” in his area of study. Other sites also lauded him. So I thought perhaps he was being modest when saying he was a nerd as he pursued me [...]

Prince Considerate breaks up — considerately

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

After dinner and a nice stroll, we settled back in my house for a DVD. But before we could get started, he pulled me to his lap and put his arms around me.
“This is a very hard thing, but I need to say it. I don’t know why, but I’m not finding myself falling in [...]

“The Bachelor” mirrors real life

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Before you say, “DG, are you crazy? The Bachelor is totally contrived,” hear me out. I’m not saying it’s not artificial, nor that much of it parallels real life. In fact, I admit to only watching 2 episodes this season, and none of any previous season.
I mean having 25 women live in a mansion while [...]

Where are you on the relationship recovery path?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

DG reader Devon wrote:
All divorced people are in a different place along the post-divorce road. I met someone wonderful last summer, attraction, chemistry, great sex, good conversation and we had fun. It lasted 3 months, I was ready for a companion, he was still recovering from the break up of his family and the [...]

Paranoid or observant?

Monday, November 12th, 2007

You’ve been dating around for a few years, having second dates or more with a dozen or so men. You have enough experience under your belt to notice that in the past there’s been a shift of behavior that has preceded a guy’s going poof or breaking up with you. There’s a change in something [...]