18th June 2009
My new boyfriend just got a new cell phone. He texted me the new number, but I must have deleted the text before recording the number in my contact list. Earlier today, I forgot that he had a new number and just punched the usual button on the speed-dial ...
18th June 2009
Dating without drama. What a concept. I just read a column by a woman who has written a book on - you guessed it - drama-free dating. She offers dating advice and a quiz, and of course she is selling a book. She feels she is an expert because she has alwa...
18th June 2009
As I am scouting through the headlines of news and advice articles online, I can't help but zero in on the fact that I am seeing several redundant topics related to dating: flirting success tips, tips to "inspire him to pursue you", tips for recession-pro...
12th June 2009
There was an email in my in-box this morning, and I didn't recognize the address. Who was this "kdawson" writing to me? The content didn't shed much light on the mystery either. This kdawson wanted to meet me for an intimate conversation tonight, at my fa...
12th June 2009
This is our weekly discussion board where single ladies flock to swap free online dating advice and dating horror stories. Today we are going to discuss a letter from our regular reader:
"I am Dating. Dating again. Can't believe I'd do it to myself aga...
10th June 2009
Have you heard of the Rockefeller Imposter who is currently on trial in Boston for kidnapping his daughter and a bunch of related charges? Then you've heard that since 1993 his now-ex-wife has believed him to be Clark Rockefeller; yes, that Rockefeller. H...
10th June 2009
I am going on a blind date tonight. A friend of a friend introduced us - that is, helped us exchange phone numbers. She says he is a great guy, and I trust her, but I am still a little nervous. After all, how well does anyone really know anyone? Sometimes...
06th June 2009
When best friends Sandy and Emma were still in grammar school, they pinky-swore to each other to never drift apart. Regardless of where life was going to take each of them, they intended to stay in touch and always know each other's whereabouts and contac...
06th June 2009
I have a special male friend. Lately, he has been feeling very angry with women. He is a wonderful, fascinating man but he has mild disabilities: a nearly-fatal car crash had disfigured part of his face. Sadly, ours is a truly shallow society where people...
06th June 2009
When I was in high school, I had a best friend. We were in the same grade but I was brand new and she was a veteran, and she took me under her wing. Lana was smart, cute and outspoken, a chubby little ball of energy. We stayed friends past high school and...
05th June 2009
Even the veterans of Internet dating were novices at one time and could have appreciated some free online dating advice. All of us who have been there know that initially everyone remains anonymous behind their user ID, but pretty much after people exchan...
05th June 2009
The recent audit of the background check process at Utah public schools has resulted in findings that were not very comforting to state legislators and school district officials. Audit findings revealed that the current procedures for pre-employment crimi...
05th June 2009
Mary "Allison" Winslow Chodl typically inspired confidence in people she just met. Everything about her appearance and the way she carried herself implied a classy, trustworthy older lady. Mary supplemented her income with dog-walking. She's been taking c...
05th June 2009
Have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night by the shrill sound of your telephone ringing? No? Consider yourself lucky. One just gave me heart palpitations. During the past few nights, I've received several hang-ups and a couple of messages con...
29th May 2009
The phone began to ring just as Stephanie inserted her key into the keyhole. She jiggled her keys impatiently, finally unlocking the door and rushing inside, just as her phone stopped ringing. Darn, she thought. This always happens. She wondered who'd cal...
