I’ve been told that I’m intimidating. That’s what my new client, Liz, told me today. She says that several men have said that she’s intimidating and “too much for them.” I heard many versions of that when I was single and dating. My response was: that’s who I am and if he can’t take it, […]
When Do Men Expect to Have Sex While Dating? I get asked this question constantly. Women who are dating want to know this; especially women who are divorced and over 40, and haven’t been dating for some time. They also want to know how they can tell if sex is all he wants. Good questions. […]
As if dating and mating wasn’t hard enough, technology has added a variety of new challenges to the art of hooking up. Not only do you have to master the computer crud, you have to figure out how to actually connect with another human being amidst the volume and the anonymity. Being a successful online […]
Rejection can be a very good thing. Until you find the man who brings you the love and joy you deserve, you should thank the men who reject you. These men are doing you a favor. I think they know – consciously or not – that they won’t be able to give you what you […]
If you’re a woman who tends to over think and over analyze (and let’s face it…what woman doesn’t?) I want to advise you when it’s appropriate to do so about men: N-E-V-E-R! Oh how we love to dwell in conversations with ourselves about all kinds of fascinating things. Is he attracted to me, what will […]
How do you know if he’s The One? Listen to Albert Einstein who once said: “Women marry men hoping they will change. Men marry women hoping they will not. So each is inevitably disappointed.” Al was so damn smart! Not only was he the king of quantum physics, he got right to the heart of one […]
Did I scare you? Good. Want to stop reading? Don’t. I was going to post something today that had great dating advice about not trying to change men. I’ve been pretty serious lately, so I planned on making it fun. Right in the middle of writing I checked email (a common occurrence thanks to my […]
Today’s post is the last, but maybe the most important, in my series on Kindness…With Men. It’s about being kind to yourself by allowing for mistakes and some icky feelings…and being patient with yourself as you grow and learn. Remember, you may hit some bumps, but stay with it. You’re moving toward achieving something extraordinary […]
Today’s post is an excerpt from page 20 of my eBook. It’s about not using your computer as a shield or a weapon while dating online. Kindness…With Men: Dating Commandment #3 Online dating is still dating. If you’re dating online – or as my friend calls it “meeting online” – all the rules of kindness […]
Today’s excerpt is from page 17 of my eBook. It’s about empathy, which means extending the kindness of being able and willing to put yourself in a man’s shoes when you date. Kindness…With Men: Dating Commandment #2 Be empathetic. Empathy isn’t just about relating to someone, it’s about being willing and able to consider what […]
