Your First Post Divorce Sleepover with Him: Eight Tips to Success

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer If you are like me you aren’t into one night stands. Waking up in the morning next to your new lover won’t happen after a night out and too many drinks. You will know his first and last name, more than likely his mother’s name and many details that have led [...]

Post Divorce Dating: First Date Realities

Submitted by: Lee Block What to wear?  What to say?  How to act?  Desperation and nerves sink in.  You haven’t had a date in 15 years, are you crazy?  No, you are divorced! This seemed like such a good idea when the papers were finalized.  The excitement of someone new and unfamiliar, getting spruced up [...]

Do You See His ‘Potential’ or Who He REALLY Is?

Submitted by Delaine It’s been three and a half years since my ex-husband and I split up.  And since then, despite the many dates and mini-relationships I’ve had, I’m still single.  But I don’t think of this as being a ‘bad’ thing ; I think I’ve needed this time – to heal, to grow, to like myself more…and to get [...]

Dating Mishap: Rather ironic…Don’t you think?

Submitted by Delaine So I spent the wee hours of last Monday night having a ‘private party’ with just me, a bottle of wine, and Alanis Morissette.  Of course, she was just playing on youtube… but I’ll tell you, the music from her album, Jagged Little Pill, sure did hit the spot  – especially the song, Ironic.  For [...]

Liars & Players & Snakes, Oh My!

Submitted by Delaine Venturing into the online dating world can feel as scary as trekking through a dark, unknown wood.  Who lurk’eth in the shadows?  we can’t help but wonder.  Maybe “lions & ligers & bears, on my!” As I set out on last weekend’s first-date ‘adventure,’ I admit I felt both nervous and excited.  Both on the [...]

Dating After Divorce: Are You Waiting for the Perfect Man?

Submitted by: Cathy I’m old enough to know better, definitely smart of enough to know better but, I did it just the same. What? Shortly after my divorce I made a list of all the qualities my “perfect” man would have. Why did I do it? Because, it is something us women do regardless of [...]

FLASHING WARNING: Separated Men

I avoid dating separated men like the plague.  Call it discrimination if you want.  I call it smart.  Cause yeah, I’ve met and/or dated a bunch of them since I got separated.  And without fail, they’ve fallen into one of the following five following ‘wounded’ categories.   1:  The Over-Compensator.  This injured man is perhaps [...]

Friends With Benefits: A Myth, A Rarity, Or Matter of Luck?

Submitted by Delaine Over  two years ago, when my best friend Hali and I found ourselves newly separated and back out in the dating trenches, we kept hearing the term “Friends With Benefits.”   We both liked the sound of it and decided it was something we wanted.  After all, we weren’t ready for serious, but we wanted to have sex.  Thus [...]

Top 10 Places to Meet Men: Whether You are Looking for Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now

Submitted by: Cathy I was trying to remember how long I’ve been divorced and couldn’t. I think based on that it can be said I’ve “moved on” from my divorce. I didn’t however have any problem remembering how long it has been since my last relationship. It has been way to long! But, how do [...]

Is It WRONG For A Man’s Wallet Size To Matter?

Submitted by Delaine No doubt today’s subject is controversial and uncomfortable for some, just check out Big Little Wolf’s post on the subject of women, relationships and money…but I’m fielding these questions anyway:  Does how much a man earns at his job affect your decision to date him or continue dating him? Or do you find such [...]

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