Dating

American society has really capitalized on dating and marriage. It seems like new online dating sites are popping up daily. The most popular site is eHarmony, where people can set up an online profile free of charge. If someone matches…
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To begin answering this question, I’m going to take the Janet-and-John approach and look at what a couple is. A couple, I think we can all agree, describes two people who share an attraction and a commitment to one another….
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Despite the openness of the subject of polyamorous relationships in the last few years, confusion reigns. Everyone’s experience of it will be different, and there’s no checklist or “test” to take to see if it’s right for you. Even the…
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If you’re single on Labor Day or Independence Day it probably won’t bother you. Sure, you would love to have someone in your life, but celebrating these holidays alone probably won’t affect you one way or another. However, there are…
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Each person’s definition of perfection may be different, and for some, the adage that touts “perfection in imperfection” holds true, even in relationships. Thus, it may be that a person who seeks perfection in his or her partner may never…
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In the United States, the concept of marriage, one man/one woman, has been the ‘norm’ for as long as our history has been written. Anything alternative to that tradition is looked at with scrutiny from those who believe in the…
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Gals, I know you. I’m one of you. But you’re not making it easy for me to like you. Guys seem to be under the impression that we are the good ones. They think they’re the cads and we’re these…
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If you were to Google the words compatibility and love, you’d most likely end up with twenty pages of astrology websites. As if all we needed in life was to be sure our stars were aligned with our lover’s. Then…
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On average, I would wager to say that every adult human being has been on at least fifty dates. I can say with confidence that the first time that individuals encounter each other on a date there is an uneasy…
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“A young man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife,” Jane Austen wrote in her classic work “Pride and Prejudice.” The question was posed, “Are men to blame when gold diggers exploit them?” Not…
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Anyone who has ever been in a relationship will attest to the fact that individuals wish that there were a relationship handbook of sorts. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Not only is there no manual to help people get through…
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Well take it from someone who has kissed a thousand frogs and have yet to find a prince…if it barks like a dog, wags it tail like a dog, and eats dog food, its a dog. First we are all…
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Do we want perfection? No…we simply want the person to possess the X factor. Now the X factor varies for each person. First let me define or explain the X-factor. X-factor is a characteristic that a significant other must possess…
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There is a famous quote that says “love is blind.” Well, if that phrase only included the other’s physical appearance, that would be a positive quote in the name of love, but this also includes personality traits. So it is…
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There was a day when a female “player” was virtually unheard of, but that is not the case now. Somewhere along the way came a new era of women, some of which decided that they were sick of getting played…
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Now surely I should have paid more attention in my early years to dating. But, I was Ms. Career Miss and I was going to give my all to my job. I did. To abandon and now I find myself…
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the old saying “I’m looking for the perfect man”. Actually, it really got my mind going when a dear friend of mine sent me a comment on my myspace page the other day…
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Perfection is what it is made to be. I am a fan of romance novels. Why? The characters are flawed, but in the world of make believe they fit perfectly together. While reading about other relationships, I am able to…
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Exploitation depends on how the person being exploited sees it. For example, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Heffner likely knows he is exploited for his money and mansion, but it’s just fine with him. Some men buy sports cars and flash…
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Falling in love with your best friend: I found out it is true there are no secrets.The secrets are an open book. both know each others ways. No secrets to unfold. No secrets untold. Personally speaking I met my woman…
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Trying to meet a special someone and weed out the bad seeds to find that one with the most potential is a part of a journey on a way to that desirable relationship we all yearn. We encounter the good,…
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Because she won’t always tell you what she’s feeling, it’s not always possible to know if a girl likes you. You don’t want to lose cool points and directly ask her, but you like her and you’re burning to know…
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IN PRAISE OF WOMEN There are three things that, as a man, I know about women: 1) they’re more resilient, 2) they’re smarter, and 3) they smell better. Many years ago, during a period of time between splitting with my…
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Relationships are a lot like stock market investments. When you become involved in a relationship, you are essentially putting your time, energy, emotions, and (sometimes) money, into it. In some cases, your investments can pay off in a big way….
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– FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND – My advice to you on this front is don’t leap in with your eyes closed! – Or maybe that’s a bit cynical. Friendships can progress onto love, it can work out,…
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Recently on the Oprah Winfrey show, I watched a guest by the name of Gary Neuman, who came on to promote his book, “The Truth About Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent It.” What he…
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Have you had yet another failed relationship? If so, it can be a depressing feeling. But, if you are truly honest with yourself, you may realize that the relationship had very little chance of long-term success. The reason being: you…
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Woman has evolved. She started out as submissive, demure, and passive. She cooked and cleaned, she stayed home and made babies, and she never imagined a purpose greater than serving the man who would bring home the bacon to provide…
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I was traveling with my mother the other day and she stopped to get cigarettes. Yes, keep all the lectures to a minimum. I watch the commercials too and they really make some good points. But, the fact of the…
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Pepe Le Pews Originally entitled ‘Things that Scare the Sh-t out of a Woman on a First Date’ I thought some women might identify some, if not all, of the scenarios following, though hope people of both sexes get some…
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