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Category Archives: Dating
‘You Hurt My Feelings’
From Dennis Prager‘s radio show today. Author Alison Armstrong was the guest. "Prager H2: What happens when spouses hurt one another? What is the source of the anger? What hurts a woman’s feelings? What hurts men?" Alison: "Typically, when a … Continue reading
Connecting With Women
Kezia (a hot and smart British bird) writes: Us women however, do not consider that talking about our problems, feelings, insecurities and emotions as weak. We can really enjoy and embrace that moment when we can finally stop playing the … Continue reading
Seeking A Mate On Yom Kippur
From the Los Angeles Times: Yom Kippur, the holiest and most somber day of the Jewish calendar, is a time for repentance, traditionally reserved for fasting and intense prayer. But scores of Iranian American Jews in Los Angeles, many of … Continue reading
Pathetic
A 40 plus woman, Jane*, was complaining to me the other day about a Hollywood executive. They’d had dinner. It had been set-up by a family friend. Jane said the topic was this lofty social activism issue. She thought the … Continue reading
When Do You Leave A Relationship?
David Deida says in a chapter for men: "If it is time for your intimate partnership to come to an end because you have outgrown it, then you will most likely feel a mixture of pain, grief, sadness and love, … Continue reading
Reconnecting With The Ex
Helpful emails: "Has anyone ever successfully reconnected with an ex? I have never. It’s a dead end. Trust me." Khunrum emails: I’ve had them come around again not ready to "put out" but looking for another free dinner. I ran … Continue reading
Respect!
Hot Shiksa calls. I squeal: "You poked me on Facebook! This is a whole new direction for our relationship. We’re finally making our feelings concrete. It’s not just words. Now it’s down to poking. We’re making things holy." Hot Shiksa: … Continue reading
What Is He Thinking?
This piece on AOL nails it: "If a woman ever wonders what her boyfriend or husband thinks when he looks at her, she can’t go wrong if she imagines this: He sees her as an endless abyss of need. In … Continue reading
Are You Dating Out Of Your League?
Reba Toney, a former call screener for the Dennis Prager radio show, now hosts a couple of talkshows of her own on Christian radio. A single mom, she’s published a new book called "The Rating Game: The Foolproof Formula for … Continue reading
Fireproof
I just watched this hokey Christian melodrama about saving your marriage through practicing the 40-Day Love Dare. If you want to save your relationship, try watching this movie together and discussing it. If you are not a Christian, skip the … Continue reading