I read in a press release today that the dating scene is abysmal, and that the prospects for dating aren’t anything like what they “used” to be. Of course the press release didn’t state what time frame they were referring to, but I got the jist of what they meant.
It reminded me of a line […]

At one point in time, he did. It all started with My Favorite Date, and we even dated for a few short weeks before I had to leave town. It was magical and amazing when it happened, and I still kick myself for leaving when I did. More than a year later we reunited, but […]

Note: this blog post isn’t for the faint of heart. I use very unladylike language and describe things that are probably better left unsaid. Consider yourself forewarned.
Every few years I decide I’m going to stop looking for love, because whatever comes my way when I do isn’t what I really want. Interestingly, as soon as […]

I’m reading a book called Drama Kings, an unusual yet highly entertaining and enlightening hardcover about strong, independent women and the men that drive them bonkers. Instead of focusing on how men should change, the book speaks of how women already have, and what women can (and need to) get from a relationship with […]

If you are showing up halfway through this story, here are parts one and two.
My friend and I invite my date to sit down, and he does - but not after going to grab some tea with me inside. I quickly find out we are both tea aficionados, and I talk his ear off about […]

For those looking for part one of this story, you’ll find it here.
My friend and I arrived at the very busy coffee shop later that afternoon. I felt oddly nervous about the date, which was strange considering I rarely get nervous when meeting someone new, but tried to throw myself into looking for my friends’ […]

I don’t get it. I’m talking to various people through online dating sites. But for the life of me, I can’t seem to get from the online chat to real-world meeting. I’m finding it incredibly frustrating.
It used to be that I’d talk to someone for a couple of days - not long enough to build […]

I remember when online dating was in its infancy, and enjoyed the attention I got online as a geeky gal, because it was the only place I had access where i felt truly supported as a young intelligent woman. Never mind the fact that there weren’t a lot of women in those days using the […]

I have an ex from hell. Okay, I may be exaggerating just a wee bit there. What do you call a man who betrayed you in the worst way possible not once, but thrice? Anyway. I’m thankful there is only one of him.
I’ve been advised said Ex-from-Hell (EfH) is moving in with his newest gal […]

So now you know why opening lines in your dating profile REALLY matter as well as some of my favorite online dating profile openers. But what openers should you avoid at all costs?
Read on for some unfortunate dating profile openers I’ve actually run across:

THE SKY IS FALLING!!! Now that I have your attention…
Need a […]