Advice: He had his dating profile active and we’re in a relationship
I met a guy from an internet dating site in March. We went out from about April until August. I took my profile off almost immediately, but his profile was still on the site, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and I didn’t want to mention it initially, but finally he [...]
Don’t look for happiness with a man
The search for a dream relationship where you find a soulmate who is exactly as you dreamed he would be and you think, act and want the same things may start out innocently, but depending on how attached you become to the search, can actually turn you commitment-phobic. After all, it’s difficult for any man [...]
Why do men blow hot and cold?
Judging by the amount of interest in emotionally unavailable men, it is clear that most women have had some experience of being with a guy that blows hot and cold. This inconsistent behaviour means that as long as you’re with him you are thrown into a cycle of inconsistentency as you deal with the drama, [...]
Revealing Your Past
Over at AskMen, Gary Jackson has some suggestions on what men should keep quiet from their partners. Now I must say that I don’t advocate dishonesty, but I have always said that there is certain information that neither of the sexes is particularly good with coping with. It may not be for the same reasons, [...]
I Can’t Believe He’s Still Single
I Can’t Believe He’s Still Single takes profiles of America’s most ‘eligible’ bachelors from various dating sites and brings them together in this rather entertaining blog. Some of the profiles have more holes than a pair of fishnet stockings in them… I can see why some of these guys are still single…
The great thing about [...]
Advice: Saying goodbye without the anger and pressure
I have now been with my boyfriend over a year. We live together in Japan and are both from Europe. We have managed to get over the interracial issues that we faced when we initially realised that we were attracted to each other and wanted to be together but now its a whole other issue. [...]
Who do you think you are?
Over at Advice from a Single Dating Expert, Evan responds to a few readers who want to know why men don’t like strong, successful women. The standout part of this great article was when he discussed the flip side of your characteristics.
“I’m intelligent, I’m direct, I’m successful, yet I can’t seem to find a quality [...]
Old Spice, 1000 Must Ask Questions for Couples, Surviving Age Gap & Long Distance
When you think of Old Spice, you might think Geri Halliwell on the comeback Spice Girls tour (Joke! Joke!) but I’m thinking retro 80s aftershave. One of the sideline benefits of blogging is that along with receiving free dating books and a rather large sex book…I got some Old Spice shower gel recently to try [...]
Toxic Friendships
You know a friend is not very good for you if:
They make you feel about yourself when you speak with them or are around them.
They seem to be more comfortable being your friend when you’re down.
They struggle to be happy for you and view your happiness and your gains as something that they don’t have.
They [...]
What to say when someone asks you “Why aren’t you married yet?”
When I was single, one of the most irritating things to deal with was the inane question “Why are you still single?”. Now that I’m in a relationship, people have switched to the even more irritating “Why aren’t you married yet?”. I’m sure when I do get married, people will find something else to bug [...]
