It’s probably pretty easy to get caught up in wishing a fond (or not so fond) farewell to 2009 and welcoming in 2010 with new resolutions, pant girding parties and all sorts of other mayhem. I’m with you. While I actually had a pretty splendid 2009, I’m looking forward to an even better 2010. Everything [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘dating advice’
November 11, 2009
Long Distance Romance
Long distance romance. Plausible or just a pain?
I’ve been getting lots of requests for a few posts on long distance romance, so lets talk about it.
Some people claim they will go anywhere and do anything for love. Traveling every other weekend to see each other, moving states and jobs, living with a phone in their ear and keyboard under their fingers. Others scoff at the possibility of making it last claiming things like “out of sight, out of mind,” “how can you really get to know someone when you aren’t living close enough to each other to ‘do life’ together,” or even that they might find love at a distance but settle for the person thats closer at hand since life is complicated enough without adding in some improbable relationship into the mix.
So, did you happen to meet someone from another city and don’t know if you can make it work? Were you blissfully bumping along in the same town and then one or the other of you got transferred? Personally, I think anything is possible, but you have to know yourself well to know if long distance is a possibility for you. A long distance relationship (LDR) brings the same set of challenges a local relationship does plus the added element of needing to resolve the issues even if you can’t be face to face…
September 29, 2009
Detoxing From Bad Dating Behaviors
Have you been returning to old pastures a bit too often in the quest for your perfect person? Perhaps dating cheater after cheater or “nice but not quite” again and again? Then, you too can try the patented new detox system for worn and weary daters for only $99.99 per month. Known for its effectiveness [...]
August 24, 2009
Can You Ever Date a Friend’s Ex?
The question of the day from a reader: How long are you expected to stay loyal to a friend and not date their ex?
Interesting dilemma since both guy and girl code are pretty specific on this one point… Thou shalt NOT date a friend’s ex.
Notwithstanding the incestuous dating groups, most friendships have a hard time [...]
August 20, 2009
The Last Word
Being the communicator that I am, you may be tempted to think that I’m also a fan of getting the last word. But actually… nothing could be further from the truth.
The unfortunate side effect to being the “go to” girl on the dating subject? I hear a lot of stories about how people have already [...]
July 22, 2009
Meeting the Friends: A Survival Guide
Managing first impressions when you meet your date’s “friends” can be a challenge even for the most socially astute. I’ve never been an advocate of gamesmanship in the dating pool, but there are times and places for a bit less boister and a lot more tact. It’s a good idea to “be yourself” unless “yourself” [...]
July 14, 2009
What to Do When the Ex Wants You Back.
After interviewing so many people, I’ve heard stories about how getting back together was the best decision they ever made or the worst train wreck in history that ended with someone in jail. And everything in between. I suppose it really comes down to the two people involved and the motives at the heart of [...]
June 1, 2009
The Tweet and Run: Or how to date smart in the world of social networking
Except for the under a rock dwellers, most people have embraced the rules that govern the Googleverse as far as being aware of what a name search will reveal about who you are and what you’ve done. Job seekers strive to create a professional presence through various means and business owners jockey for search placement [...]
May 28, 2009
How To Not Mess It Up
Incredible! You’ve met someone you actually want to go out with again… and again. Don’t panic. Just because you messed up the last few does not mean you have to mess it up again. Take a deep breath, remember that you’re a catch that anyone would want to bring home to mom and read on…
A [...]
May 26, 2009
How Do You Meet Someone New?
Pullin’ on your party shirt, listening to a little Seether, returning a few last minute text messages about where “the gang” is meeting, sliding your keys off the table and heading out the door… but you are so not excited about going out tonight. Same places… same people wearing the same clothes, talking about the [...]
