Sleeping With A Man After Divorce

Submitted by Delaine Since separating from my ex-husband three years ago, I haven’t slept with many men; in fact, less than a handful. Oh – let me clarify:  I mean actually sleeping with men.  This has been the case for two reasons.  One, I haven’t wanted to sleep beside most of them.  And two, I usually have my [...]

Needing To Date “Challenging” Men – Is This A Good Or Bad Thing?

Submitted by Delaine We’ve all heard the expression being thrown around in the dating realm: “He/she needs a challenge.” Maybe it’s even something you’ve said aloud yourself.  But recent conversations I’ve shared with various girlfriends has me wondering: Do we need to thoughtfully consider what this expression really means to us, especially now that we’re starting over?  Does ‘needing [...]

Trying To Understand Men: The “Buy-Her-A Drink” Pick-Up Method

Submitted by Delaine What woman hasn’t found herself in this scenario?  You’re at a bar, chatting with a girlfriend, when all of a sudden, the bartender or waitress suddenly puts an unordered drink in front of you.  “It’s from that man over there,” she says, pointing across the room.  You look over, only to see a [...]

Are there more important things in a relationship than great sex?

Submitted by: Delaine Moore Not long ago, a girlfriend of mine had a conversation with her husband that went like this: “So…did you have fun with the guys playing poker last night?” “Yup.” She sat there waiting…finally : “So what do you guys talk about when you meet up?” He looked at her like she [...]

“Why’s a hot babe like you still on here?”

Submitted by: Delaine Moore “Why’s a hot babe like you still on here?” Over the past couple of months, men from the dating site, Lavalife, have started asking me the above question. The question comes in various renditions, from a simple “STILL on here, eh?” to “I can’t believe you still haven’t been snatched up!”Time [...]

He Called Me “Abrasive”

Submitted by: Delaine Moore Yesterday, I received an email from a man who’d read a bunch of my articles (on here and elsewhere).  And though he was mainly in praise of my work, my eyes kept returning to the word he used to describe my writing personality:  ABRASIVE. When I first read that word, I [...]