Are your deal breakers really deal breakers?

I haven’t done a lot of dating in the past year, but decided to give it a shot last week. This guy I went out with was pretty posh! Tall, physically fit, very handsome (a full head of dark hair, with just the right amount of salt and pepper, bright blue eyes, a slight...

Would you date yourself?

We all have standards we expect a potential partner to meet and subjective measures of the qualities we look for in a mate, based on our personal preferences and beliefs. Perhaps a general checklist of age, height, fitness level, attractiveness, education,...

Why can’t we be that couple?

One Christmas, a few years ago, I was dating a very sweet guy and he arranged a romantic date at a local ranch. Dinner for two, wine, a box of chocolates and a single red rose, but first a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Everyone was inside the big tent, drinking hot...

What is your dating risk tolerance?

A few years back, I met this great guy online. One of those ideal guys…you know the ones? They look really good on paper and then actually live up to your expectation, when you meet them in person! Oh, he checked off ALL the boxes: Handsome Physically Fit Tall...

Age Gap Dating: Is Age Just A Number?

The passion at the beginning of an age-gap relationship can be powerful. The younger partner appreciates the maturity, experience and absence of drama from the older partner. The older partner loves the energy and sex appeal of the younger partner. The age-gap union...