Nov 20
Friendly or Independent? Which is Better for Your Match.com Profile?
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Are You Very Independent?
Do you have a rich full life and want to maintain your own space even though you want a relationship? You want to keep up your friendships and interest after you find the love of your life. I get that. You’ve been on your own for a while and enjoy that independence. [...]
Nov 18
Younger Men - Which Type is Right for You?
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Interested in dating younger men? It’s a dating phenomenon that is rapidly growing. Over 30% of women 40+ are dating younger men according to AARP. Younger men can be more appealing for many obvious reasons but let’s look at a few others: He’ll likely be:
Less set in his ways
Less controlling
Toting less baggage
More fun loving
Chemistry laden
Plus, [...]
Nov 14
Jellyfish Breakup
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I’ve been coaching an under 30 something guy, helping him with his break up. My heart goes out to him because he was in deep and his girl was taking him for a ride.
Dan bought his girlfriend moved in together. Everything was blissful until Dan lost his job. That was a big blow to his [...]
Nov 13
Are you a busy professional? Do you have a demanding, important job that occupies most of your time and energy? You may really enjoy and have true passion for your work. But let me ask you this question: If a man wrote that he’s a busy professional with a demanding job that takes up most of his time [...]
Nov 11
I had a meeting today that didn’t go so well. It wasn’t really all that bad, but mildly unpleasant. In fact, after it was all over, I felt a little insecure or maybe a bit lost. That’s when the radio can really be your friend.
Hasn’t this happened to you?
You’re thinking about something that didn’t go [...]
Nov 10
Dating is not always easy. Maybe you’ve hit a bad streak and nothing is clicking. Maybe you’ve had some disasters or disappointments. This is all part of the "looking for love" process and is to expected. but that doesn’t mean it’s easy or fun and sometimes it’s down right depressing. I know, I’ve been there too.
Just [...]
Nov 7
This has been the craziest week i can remember. I went from meeting to meeting and barely even got a chance to look at my email, never mind blog. I was MIA from a good portion of my normal routine and life. As a result, quite a bit just didn’t’ get done this week. And [...]
Oct 31
Boo! It’s Halloween, one of favorite holidays. And a great backdrop for talking about dating. Halloween is about the fun of being frightened and scary things that go bump in the night. All of that has its place. But the last thing you want to do is scare off a new man in your life. [...]
Oct 29
Trick or Treat? Dating Advice that Dispels Creepy Notions about Finding Love
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For many, Halloween conjures thoughts of scary movies, haunted houses, witches and goblins. But you’d be surprised how many people find the idea of dating in mid-life just as frightening, if not more! As a professional dating coach, I’d like to dispel a few of the chilling misconceptions that keep people from taking steps to [...]
Oct 28
I know this has nothing to do with dating but I just wanted to ask if any of you can explain this to me.
Today I was driving on I95 from New Haven County to Fairfield County and saw a blue mini-cooper being driven by a man at least late 50’s or older with his long, [...]
Oct 28
Halloween Hottie or Harlot?
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My good friend and fellow dating advisor, Terry Hernon MacDonald wrote an excellent post on her blog about Halloween costumes. Terry feels that in recent years, women have taken to wearing more revealing costumes with plunging necklines and sky-high FMP heels. She wonders what happened to looking pretty. Her main concern of course is that [...]
Oct 22
In my 100 Day Challenge Group, one of the participants wanted to know how to strike up a conversation with a man she is interested in. I think the easiest thing is to pick up on something from what’s going on around you. But there are several other ways to "skin the cat" as the saying goes…(that is a [...]
Oct 21
Wiggle Room
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When you first start dating someone, you might not want to spill the beans about your whole life story for a number of reasons.
1. First off, you don’t want to scare anyone away!
2. You want to keep things positive and upbeat, not tell war stories
3. You want to make a good impression - so [...]
Oct 16
Sensitive Man Shell-Shocked by Criticism
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This week I reconnected with an old boss. Mark is such a nice guy - always has been, always will be. We were talking marketing and copywriting, had a few laughs and then I made a comment on how he is such an easy going guy to which he replied, "Tell that to my ex [...]
Oct 15
e-Harmony - My Pet Peeve
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One of my readers asked about e-Harmony again this week. Do they have a free coupon, what’s the best deal etc.My response has nothing to do with their promotional efforts. I haven’t a clue about that.
But here’s what I do know from talking with hundreds of women over 40. There are very few men on [...]
Oct 13
Do You Hate Weddings? Turn Things Around with the Law of Attraction
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Do you hate weddings? Are you sick of attending the nuptials of your friends and family? Do you dread the inevitable questions about when you’re going to settle down or marry again?
You are not alone. For so many single women, going solo to yet another knot-tying event is nothing short of stomach-turning. I myself retired [...]
Oct 9
Six Ways to Get Past Your Resistance to Getting Started on the Dating Journey
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You’ve been divorced for a while now, maybe a year, maybe a lot longer. Friends have asked you what you are doing to meet men, but you calmly reply, "Not much." And that’s OK, for a while. Not that everyone must have a new relationship. I understand how it’s not for everyone. But if you [...]
Oct 7
Your Opening Line Doesn’t Have to Be Rocket Science to Start a Conversation
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Did you ever see a man in the grocery line who you wanted to talk to? Maybe he was in the line at the bank or even at a friend’s party. You struggle to come up with something to say. It feels like you can hear the clock ticking while you pray that your brain [...]
Oct 3
Have you been out of circulation for a while? Yet you are reading dating blogs, articles in magazines and talking to your friends about finding a man.
Do you find yourself bemoaning the lack of men as a big topic of conversation with your girlfriends? Maybe you’re just out of practice and have been hiding a [...]
Oct 1
Does Your Love Life Need a Bail Out Too?
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Wouldn’t it be great if there was some higher source (not a political one though) who could swoop down and do something to straighten out your love life? Just like some Americans are hoping the government will bail out our financial system. Well the good new is - there is! You can rely on your [...]
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