Women and sexual double standards…
Fixer-Upper
Do you date a man expecting to change him? The Fixer-Upper.
When Flirting Goes Too Far
Flirtation is not necessarily a prelude to sex. But how far is too far?
Distance, Long Distance: Dating, Mating, and Waiting
The “LDR” with its pros and cons.
Trade-Offs
Post-divorce single parent: work or shirk… date and mate… Ah, trade-offs.
Exuding
Trusting your gut when it comes to first impressions… or not.
Bad Girls, Good Guys
The Bad Girl? The Bad Boy? Sexual bait-and-switch to get the brass (wedding) ring?
Romance Racetrack: Time or Timing?
Some of us have been off the market for awhile. The dating market, that is. And we’re daunted at the thought of plunging back in – or even sticking a baby toe in the worrisome waters of social interaction. I’ve had my own experiences in and out of the post-marital dating pool. And if you’re […]
Pucker Up
How much do you know about your teenager’s social life? How much does he or she know about yours? I can’t remember ever catching one of my sons in a furtive lip lock. (I suspect that both are smart enough to retreat to the leafier areas of our yard, to their rooms, or to a […]
The See-Saw or the Tug-of-War?
Have you ever tried the see-saw? Do you remember the pleasure of riding up and down, up and down – but only enjoying it if your friend on the other side was of similar size and weight? When the balance is a mismatch, you are more likely to pop up in a jerky fashion (and […]