I learned something yesterday. Or, at least, I was told something yesterday. I was told that it’s socially acceptable nowadays to ask for feedback after a date. I was shocked to hear this. One of the worst parts of dating is that when it fizzles after a date or two, you’re left wondering why. Did…
I’ve been divorced for a little more than six years now. That’s crazy to think about. Tempus fugit, I guess. But anyway, six years is a pretty long time to be single. And I have been single for most of that time. I’ve had a couple of brief relationships that, taken together, might add up…
I read this article in The Conversation, Does it really empower women to expect them to make the first move? (theconversation.com). It’s about the dating app Bumble. Bumble’s twist on online dating is that it makes women go first. The whole looking at profiles and swiping part is similar to other apps, especially Tinder. But…
About a year ago, I wrote a piece about how I was going on first dates, but none of them turned into second dates. I’d heard all these stories about happy couples who met online, but it wasn’t working for me. Some people suggested to me that the problem was that I was only using…
About a month ago, I went on a first date with a woman I met on OKCupid. This one was unusual in that I thought it went well. We had a lot in common. We went out to dinner, and stayed talking in the restaurant for a solid hour and a half after we finished…
I’ve been divorced for going on two years now. Half the week and every other weekend, I have my daughter with me, so I’m happy, content, fulfilled, life is good. The other half of the week and every other weekend, I’m lonely. I hang out with my parents a lot. Not that I mind hanging…
