Do new relationships grow old too fast?

I found this article by Kelli Bender on The Frisky quite interesting. Bender is in a long-term romantic relationship but finds herself battling the green-eyed monster when she listens to her friends’ first-date tales. Bender writes: “I see you everywhere, mostly because you are so easy to spot. The giddy excitement that radiates from the [...]

“Abstinent Admirer” sparks Sexless Singultionary Experiment

One of the reasons I like the blog Singultionary, is for the author’s candor.   I admire the humorous ease which she shares the details of her life, in particular, her most recent dating saga with a man, who she’s dubbed the “abstinent admirer”.      Here’s a snippet of a recent post where she announces her intent to embark on [...]

My Sister’s Place: I like him, but his back is hairy.

Today, SWR is delighted to introduce a new monthly advice column, My Sister’s Place by Lisa Slade, to help single women happily and successfully navigate the world. Lisa Slade is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Connecticut. Her private practice is New Vision Consultants, LLC where she offers life coaching, mental health counseling [...]

Tired of dating? Just Be.

The other day, a friend posted a Facebook status that said, “I’m single and tired of dating.” On one hand, I know that any number of bad dates can make you want to run up into Match.com’s head office and start slapping mofo’s left and right. On the other, I have to admit, my heart [...]

What are you dating for?

So this weekend I saw a YouTube video of this guy who proposed to his girlfriend during an NBA game last year, only to have her give a shy (coy?) eye to the camera and then run faster than pantyhose on a picnic bench. (I’m assuming this wasn’t a FIRST date, which of course, would [...]

He stopped calling. Now what?

Has this ever happened to you? You’re dating a guy. You’re crazy about him. He seems crazy about you. Everything seems to click. And then, all of a sudden, his calls drop off. He’s not as available to get together. You start losing sleep: What did you do wrong? And what do you do next? [...]

You’re nobody until you’ve been single

Keysha touched on this subject yesterday. Coincidentally, also yesterday, I saw something that made me mad enough to add my two cents. The big event of the season at our local high school is the winter dance. Seniors and juniors get first crack at the tickets. My daughter, a mere freshman, and her friends have [...]

52 Weeks to Find Him??

Okay, I’m almost at a loss for words after stumbling across this recent GMA video about a 42-year old single woman who’s launched a 52 week quest to find a husband. *stares at screen* Complete with website for men to upload their profiles, interactivity for average folks to give their advice and opinions, and videos [...]

Should you keep him or toss him back?

Will the guy you’re dating today make you happy tomorrow? Here are three signs you should keep him around: 1. He likes women. He speaks highly of his mother and sisters (unless, of course, they’re just horrible people). He generally likes his friends’ wives and girlfriends. He speaks well and respectfully of most of the [...]