Room #104 and Neighbor Damon – Part 3
Just because a man buys you drinks does that entitle him to more? August and September Suddenly, his hand went up my skirt, and I forgot all about the stain and germ-ridden bedspread. He was a skilled lover. Perhaps it was just because we knew we would never see one another again, or because he’s [...]
Room #104 and Neighbor Damon – Part 2
Just because a man buys you drinks does that entitle him to more? August and September We were having an engaging conversation, and I was learning about the world of paintball. After about 30 minutes, a man sat on the other side of me. Everyone at the bar was elbow to elbow. My new neighbor, [...]
Room #104 and Neighbor Damon – Part 1
Last night when I was out I had could have ended up in bed with a very handsome stranger who bought me drinks… (I did not!) But when I got home I thought it would be a good time to post this chapter from my book… Enjoy Part 1. Just because a man buys you [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 10 – Chapter 6
See below for parts 1-9… In my studies, I did come across a few books that spoke to me in my own language: The Real Rules: How to Find the Right Man for the Real You by Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., If the Buddha Dated, by Charlotte Cassel, Ph.D., and Care of the Soul, by [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 9 – Chapter 6
See below for parts 1-8… When things do get serious, talk of marriage can be a delicate subject. I wondered how men felt about living together before marriage. 80% of men feel it’s a good idea, and “would encourage it.” And of the married and divorced men in the survey, only one thought it was [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 8 – Chapter 6
See below for parts 1-7… Now let’s get down to the real burning questions. How far should you go physically on the first date? Rule 15 warns that “No More than Casual Kissing on the First Date” is acceptable. I also wanted to know if “going further” has been a deal breaker or changed the [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 7 – Chapter 6
See below for parts 1-6… So much has already been written and talked about The Rules, it’s an easy target. It’s been examined, quoted, praised, reviled and spoofed at every turn, but with good reason. A set of rules, in my opinion, sets you up for disaster. Once again, I turned to the men to [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 6 – Chapter 6
See below for parts 1-5… Date Like a Man by Myreah Moore and Jodie Gould contained some good information. I appreciated the fact it went straight to the point, especially in the chapter, “How to Have Sex Like a Man: Sex Tips from Men That You Can’t Live/Date Without,” where they go from the difference [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 5 – Chapter 6
See below for part 1-4… A good way to get beyond the advice gurus: begin with a healthy belief in yourself. It is important to always follow your heart and gut, and much more important to do what feels right to you than to do what the media, or other people tell you to do. [...]
Don’t Use My Sweater Like a Towel: Part 4 – Chapter 6
See below for part 1-3… First I gave them a sample from Date Like a Man: Step #1: Date Him. Do you like the guy? Do you think that you have a lot in common? Go out with him two or three times to see if you click. Let him woo you. Step #2: Disappear. [...]
I did not wake up one morning and say “hey I think I’d like a man use my sweater like a towel, write a candid dating book, become a dating expert, the CEO and founder of a social dating site and have three blogs.”
