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Dating a Widower: Can He Be Your Mr. Right?

Since I specialize in helping women over 40 find love, clients often ask about dating a widower. Is it a waste of time? Should I proceed with caution? Is it a losing proposition? And my… Read more

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The Delightful Difference Between Dating Mature Men and Boys

Are you still thinking that dating mature men is the same as dating those boys you used to date? I have a question for you:  When you look at yourself today, are you the same… Read more

Online Dating First Date Tips for Women Over40 (Part 3)

Continuing from my last two posts, a great way to meet men is to use online dating. When you meet for the first time after connecting online, though, it’s just a meeting; it’s not dating. Some… Read more

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Online Dating First Date Tips for Women Over40 (Part 2)

Your online dating first dates are great opportunities for you! Though they aren’t really dates at all. Continuing from my last post, when you’re connecting with men using online dating, if you remember nothing else,… Read more

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Online Dating First Date Tips for Women Over40 (Part 1)

Ah…you’ve connected with a man on match.com, tinder, eharmony.com or one of the other zillions of ways, and it’s time for your first date. Okay, let me tell you some truth: online dating first dates are not really dates. Whaaat? Read on…

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Don’t Use the COVID-19 Virus as an Excuse to Stop Dating and Looking for Love

Yes, the Coronavirus threat is real, but don’t use it as an excuse to stop dating…NOW is when we need love the most! As a woman who married for the first time at age 47,… Read more

Should I Pay Attention to Chemistry? As a Mature Dater, Hell Yes!

It’s your first or second date and you’re really digging a guy. You’re feeling those butterflies. Should you pay attention to the CHEMISTRY?

If you’re looking for a loving, committed, lifetime partner but keep picking players, narcissists, or non-committals…the clear answer is NO!  Chemistry is your enemy!

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How To Get What You Want From Men (So You Can Both Be Happy)

If you don’t ask…you don’t get. This is one of my Dad’s favorite lines and I think the key to being happy with men. Dad’s premise was that it is your responsibility to state what… Read more

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Should I Call Him if He Doesn’t Call Me? Advice for Women Over 40.

Don’t you hate when he promised you a date but leaves you sitting there wondering if you’re really going out? I mean you are both over 40, so why still play these “who should call”… Read more

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Dirty John and the Lessons for Mature Women Dating

Dirty John was a podcast and is now a mini-series on Bravo about a middle-aged woman who meets a man online and enters into a whirlwind courtship. It ends horribly, practically destroying her and her entire family.… Read more