Understanding Men

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What DO Men Want from You? This Man Tells You.

I’ve learned a lot about what men want in my 10+ years of helping women find love after 40. (As always, I’m only talking about mature, high-integrity, relationship-minded men. We don’t care about any others,… Read more

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Here is a Good Man You Want to Date

We have man-fans here at Date Like a Grownup. And, for the most part, they represent the type of good man you want to date and have relationships with. They are curious about what women… Read more

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Fu*k Harvey Weinstein: Loving Fearlessly is Our Best Revenge

Let’s talk about the multiple big fat ugly-ass elephants in the room. Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, multiple big cheeses and CEOs…they’re popping up like a sickening game of whack-a-mole. Finally we are whacking the shit… Read more

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The Truth About What Single Men Want from Grownup Women

OK, Ladies, are you ready to truly understand what single men want from grownup women like you? Can you handle the truth? Of course you can. You are an empathetic woman. You know that understanding… Read more

Attract Smart Men

Two Things Smart Women Do to Attract Smart Men

If you’re a smart, accomplished woman who wants to attract smart men, but you think men don’t want to date you because of your smarts…think again. While it’s true that some men prefer less “challenging”… Read more

5 DEAL BREAKER Online Dating Profile Mistakes!

Are you making online dating profile mistakes that scare men away? Not on purpose of course, but here are some signs you might be: Your inbox is empty. You’re only being contacted by couch potatoes,… Read more

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Meeting New Single Men: Don’t Blow It By Doing This

It seems to me that the older you get the easier it is to get off on the wrong foot when meeting new single men. He’s nervous, you’re nervous. You both have decades of expectations,… Read more

Dating to Find Love after 40: The Slower Road CAN Be Quicker

It’s a fact: when you are dating to find love, especially later in life, taking the slower road may be the best AND the quickest path. I admit that I love when I’m proven right.… Read more

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How Your Old Dating Rules are Keeping You Single

I’m writing this as my husband, Larry, and I drive back from our little hideaway in Baja. When we go, Larry takes care of most everything. Making the plans with our friends, grabbing the passports and… Read more

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Ready to Date Exclusively But He’s Not? Here’s What to Do.

You feel ready to move forward in your relationship and want a commitment to date exclusively. He hasn’t brought it up. What is a smart, single, over 40 woman, who knows what she wants supposed… Read more