Silent Men

Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic. Rosalind Russell I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Joy is attractive. Foster joy in your life any chance you get. My personal belief is that joy emanates from a deep sense of meaning and purpose...

Can you love two people at the same time?

Johnny Depp is an amazing actor.  I really enjoyed his work in Pirates of the Caribbean.  However, I’m not sure I would trust his judgment on dating and relationships.  I heard this Johnny Depp quote secondhand.  What do you think about it? “If you...

The Emperor Has No Clothes (And There Are No Dating Rules)

In case the story is not common where you live, the expression “The emperor has no clothes” is from Hans Christian Anderson’s fable The Emperor’s New Clothes, published in 1837. It was one of my favorite childhood stories (at least the Mickey...

What do guys mean by “high-maintenance?”

What does it mean when a man claims a woman was “high-maintenance?” In the private conversations men have, what do they say to justify the high-maintenance label? First of all, I’m not a fan of labels, particularly negative ones. But this particular...

The One Thing You Must Always Take with You on a Date

We’re all looking for something special. We all want to walk away from a date with the feeling that we have just participated in something special. I’m talking about an authentic emotional connection. What is the one thing you must always take with you on...

The Most Successful Female Dating Strategy

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson Perhaps the simplest dating method of all is one that focuses on yourself. Specifically, it’s a method that focuses on the actions you take...