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Dating Goddess Patient Expert

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Who is the Dating Goddess? I am a 53-year-old white, professional woman. My husband of nearly 20 years left me in April '03 and I started dating 18 months later. Generally, I have had a great time meeting interesting men, some of whom became romantic beaus, some became treasured friends, and some... Full Bio
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Would you fall for your ex if you met today? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex I know this question requires you to imagine you had the Men in Black memory eraser applied to you. Then you could forget all his lying, cheating, hurtfulness, selfis ... Read on »
Would you move to find love? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Last week a fellow globetrotting gal pal and I were sitting by the pool in Siem Reap, Cambodia during a 2-week trip to SE Asia. We were comparing notes about our rece ... Read on »
The great awakening by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex It began 9 years ago today. I call it “The Great Awakening.” Two days earlier we’d returned from a romantic week in a favorite city. We held hands walking in the ... Read on »
Why online dating is like a sushi bar by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex You sit comfortably and watch the dishes go by. You pick what looks appealing. If you’re curious, you look more carefully and read whatever description is provi ... Read on »
Congruency is the best policy by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex His profile listed his name as “Micheal” (sic). But his first email was signed “Gerald.” When I asked him about the discrepancy, he admitted his name was, indeed, Mic ... Read on »
Looking for male equivalent of unicorn by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex You’ve heard such a being exists. But you have yet to encounter one. Not that you haven’t tried. Relentlessly. You’ve hunted in the places you’ve heard they frequ ... Read on »
Sexy at any age by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Susan Sarandon at age 65 I feel  a special connection with Susan Sarandon. Not that I look anything like her nor do I share her movie-star lifestyle ... Read on »
Remodeling for romance by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex When one has been single and dating around for a while, it’s easy to make life choices around that single status. When you don’t have a sweetie, it’s hard to think in ... Read on »
Cold feet by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex After swimming in the dating pool for a while, you begin to wonder why some people even say they are “swimming” too. They behave in ways that show they are still on t ... Read on »
Such a deal! by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex I sent this picture and to a mattress-salesman friend — who’s also a single hunk. I suggested this offer might help him sell more beds. But aside from my smart ... Read on »
False start by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex When dating, it’s common to get one’s hopes up at the beginnings of a new connection. If things go right at the start, we’re encouraged that the relationship will blo ... Read on »
Valentine’s Day — celebration or curse? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex It’s upon us again. Every year in the gloom of winter we fight the unwelcome bulges resulting from over-indulging in holiday treats. We trudge through rain, sleet ... Read on »
Love vs. respect by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Long-time reader Richard sent me an email posing some interesting issues about how men and women see and need love and respect differently. Here’s part of our exchang ... Read on »
Is “I’m sorry” a good thing or a bad one? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex I strongly believe if you know you’ve done something to cause another inconvenience or pain, you should acknowledge that with an apology. What about when you are ... Read on »
Tips for delicious dating after 40 by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex (Readers: Ghirardelli asked me to write about my take on delicious dating and integrate a few of their products — which I do love. But full disclosure — they did send ... Read on »
Alpha male — or just jerk? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Is seems universal that people find confidence attractive. But at what point does self-assurance cross the line to arrogance and thus become unattractive? This we ... Read on »
Being Kermit by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex For decades men have been disparagingly referred to as frogs. The opposite of a prince. But what if you are being frog-like? Not in behavior, but in voice. ... Read on »
Are you like a Tootsie-pop? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex “A Tootsie-pop? Really?” you say. You know, the kids’ treat. “How can I, an accomplished, midlife woman, be like a Tootsie-pop?” you ask. Good question. ... Read on »
Dating resolutions for 2012 by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Resolutions are not just declarations of what you wish you could accomplish. They are firm decisions, according to the dictionary. So as we enter 2012, what commitmen ... Read on »
Do you feel loved at the holidays? by Dating Goddess Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex The holidays can feel lonely if you don’t have someone with whom to enjoy the season. No matter what you celebrate — or maybe you don’t celebrate anything — December ... Read on »