Over 40 Dating: Connecting on Facebook – Cyberspace vs. Real Life

How do you know if a guy you knew in high school could be a decent dating prospect today when you reconnect via Facebook? Last week, Alice,  a divorced woman  in her 40′s, wrote to me asking for dating coaching advice about a guy on Facebook. She’s been reconnecting with...

Dating Over 40: First Date Scheduling Difficulties

Dear Ronnie, I have been communicating with this one guy on Match that in the virtual world seems like a good fit for me. We’ve been trying to meet however because of our schedules it hasn’t happened yet. I finally said lets talk on the phone – he said he would...

Dating Over 40: What he thinks she wants to hear AND What she thinks she wants to hear

Last night I was emailing with a single guy friend about my presentation at Long Wharf, a pre-show to the play Bad Dates. George wanted to know how things went and of course if there were any hot women. I wrote back and let him know that things went well, and yes, infact, he had missed a...

Dating Over 40: Become Your Own Matchmaker – Review of Millionaire Matchmaker’s New Book

I just finished reading Bravo TV star, Patti Stanger’s new book – Become Your Own Matchmaker. While her business is directed mostly at men, this book offers excellent dating advice for women. I agree with much of what Patti has to say. From detoxing a past love and bad...