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Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 17, 2007 - 9:03am.
Recently I saw Ocean’s Thirteen. It was an eye-candy feast, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt 25-feet high. Yum! »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on April 20, 2007 - 11:49am.
To trump: outshine, outclass, upstage, eclipse, surpass, outdo, outperform; beat, better, top, cap; be a cut above, be head and shoulders above, leave standing.
A friend told me he’d been dumped by his last sweetheart, and was still stinging from it many months later.
Me: What was the reason for the breakup? »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 17, 2007 - 9:00am.
The other day my friend, bestselling author Sam Horn*, let loose with another one of her sage sayings:
“You can’t learn anything from experiences you aren’t having.” »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 10, 2007 - 11:41am.
Yesterday, I had a fabulous day at Copia, the American center for wine, food and the arts in Napa, CA. Being a self-admitted wine dolt, I spent the day taking classes and touring the exhibits and gardens. »more»
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Submitted by Dating Goddess on September 2, 2008 - 9:08pm.
A man discloses volumes during a dating relationship, but most revealing is how he breaks up. It’s almost a shame that there isn’t a break up early on as you’d see how he treats you. »more»
Submitted by Fabulously40 on August 28, 2008 - 12:20am.
I would like to think that the world of dating hasn’t changed much since my last official pre-marriage date with my darling husband. But, sadly, that is not the case.
Long gone are those days.
Submitted by Dating Goddess on August 15, 2008 - 2:48pm.
I’m amazed at the number of accomplished, assertive, confident midlife women who confide in me a problem with the their dating relationship. The common sense solution is to talk to their guy about it.
However, many of these women seem squeamish at this prospect. When I ask why, they respond, “I’m afraid of losing him.” »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on July 19, 2008 - 5:22pm.
It can be hot, steamy and mouth watering. With a great recipe and tasty condiments, it can be delectable.
But just as with the first waffle, the first time with a new love can also be anemic and unsatisfying. In fact, many midlife daters report the initial romp to be less fulfilling than they hoped. Even with someone with whom they are emotionally and physically excited. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 30, 2008 - 6:44pm.
An Adventures in Delicious Dating After 40 reader writes:
I’ve been dating my 56-year-old boyfriend for a six months. I enjoy his company, both in and out of the bedroom, and he says he enjoys mine too. In the beginning, we’d go out to dinner, plays, concerts, movies, picnics, bike rides, etc. Now, he says he has to work late and comes over just to spend the night — including pre-sleep activities, if you know what I mean.
I want a boyfriend, not a booty call. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 14, 2008 - 7:48pm.
This reader recommendation was just posted here: »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 13, 2008 - 3:53pm.
You’ve been dating for a while. You’ve had lots of first dates that didn’t evolve to seconds. So your dating numbers seem high to those who’ve been out of the dating scene for years. To them any number over 10 seems outrageous if you exclude anything before age 30. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on May 20, 2008 - 3:11pm.
“Recovery time” is however long it takes one to return to normal after an event. Whether it’s the time it takes an athlete’s body to return to normal heart rate or hydration after a grueling event, or someone’s return to health after a setback. Or how long it takes for someone to recover after a relationship’s ending. »more»
Submitted by Greg on May 8, 2008 - 4:34pm.
Submitted by Dating Goddess on May 2, 2008 - 4:49pm.
When in Singapore in January, I learned about a Chinese legend that is supposed to help you attract love. It’s pretty simple.
In Chinatown, a friend pointed out two Mandarin duck figurines. She said if you put these little statues in your bedroom so they faced each other bill-to-bill, they would attract love to you.
Why? »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on April 21, 2008 - 5:33pm.
For a relationship to work long term, I believe it’s important that you are able to fit into each other’s world. Not that you have to live parallel lives with the same profession, income, hobbies, etc.
But is important that you can easily slip into each other’s activities, gracefully converse with the other’s counterparts and dress appropriately for the occasion. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on March 16, 2008 - 5:20pm.
Men have told me it isn’t fair when a women judges them based on behaviors of previous suitors. Ideally we all want to be assessed as individuals, not lumped into “men do this” or “women do that” stereotypes.
Yet it is difficult to not take into account past lessons from collective experiences with the opposite gender. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on February 27, 2008 - 12:36pm.
When you talk to a potential suitor regularly for more than a few weeks before meeting, a false sense of intimacy can develop. In flirty or soul-baring emails and/or phone conversations, you can begin to feel a budding emotional connection to the other. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on February 6, 2008 - 6:08pm.
A few weeks ago on “Private Practice” two colleagues decided to take their sexual chemistry to the “friends with benefits” level. However, when in the bedroom ready to commence, she couldn’t go through with it, claiming that sex together would cheapen their relationship.
She exclaims, “I’m not just some girl you met on the Internet.” »more»
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