One of the challenges of online dating is knowing when to share things and when to wait. For example, when do you tell someone that you are talking to more than one person? It should be a given – we are all looking and no one should have all their eggs in one basket. But…
Category: Dating
Coming Out
When I first announced that I was getting divorced, the majority of my family and friends were surprised because I had always taken care not to let the ugly side of our marriage show. At that point, I vowed that moving forward I would always be upfront and honest with no secrets. My motto has…
Midnight Messages
I’ve been on a few dates now, and I’ve had to tell a few people that I just wasn’t interested in moving forward. Last Monday, I noticed 2 blocked calls coming to my cell and chose not to answer them on principal. On Tuesday, I went to bed early, but woke up to a series of…
This Scowling Man Loves to Laugh
Why so serious? As I troll the photos of men that the interweb gods have deemed my “perfect matches” – I keep wondering: why would you post a picture of yourself without a smile on your face? And in a shirt with holes and dirt stains, or your significant other obviously cut out of the…
This Just In: Bananas Float
I’ve now been on my second First Date. This time we went for a movie first, and then grabbed some coffee afterwards. First off, if you haven’t seen it, Life of Pi was an amazing movie. It was so visually arresting, and I cried several times. We saw it in 3D and it was, for…
Well, Now That’s Over With
So I had my first “first date” last night. We met for coffee (although technically I had hot cider) and it lasted about 90 minutes. I spent most of the time listening to him talk about how crazy his ex-wife is and how much her new husband hates him but all her friends and family love…
Upsand Downs
One of my favorite movies is Auntie Mame. Not the Lucille Ball musical – but the Rosalind Russell gem. And there is a scene where she meets the future in-laws at their place and is continually having to deal with their lack of couth and charm. Today I feel a bit like her as I…
Well, Hello Again, Good Old Friend of Mine
I think one of the things I wondered about since my breakup was what it would be like to be with another man. To be honest, with so many online encounters focusing right in on sex, I remember back to dates like Fish Lips and Bra Boy, and I shudder. This weekend won’t become one of…
Do You Like Sex?
One of the strange things about online dating is the boldness that normally socially awkward individuals feel behind the safety of their computer screen. I am constantly amazed by people who pick screen names like “imhereforsex273” and “IncarnateLust45” (really – there were that many people who already picked that?). But at least they put it…