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Dating Dames - Dating & Relationship Advice, Tips and Trends

Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

Cougars - Okay or Offensive?

Maria Bello, 41, recently announced her engagement to Bryn Mooser, 28.  The first mention I found of the engagement came under the heading, “Maria Bello Joins the Cougar Club - AOL News.”  Hhmm, interesting, but I always find Maria Bello interesting.  She’s smart, beautiful, talented, and chooses unique film roles.  The fact that she’s now considered a Cougar, […]

By Michelle Smith -- 4 comments

July 29th, 2008

Dating/Relationship Fun Stuff at Cosmopolitan.com

Today, I took the Cosmo Quiz: Are You in Love or Forcing It? - Cosmopolitan.com, where I learned what I already suspected, I’m in real love.  I’m not sure how scientific this quiz is, but it was fun to take.
Then, I clicked on  Body Language - Reading a Mans Body Language - Cosmopolitan.com where I learned […]

By Michelle Smith -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

Ready To Jump

As I mentioned in my intro post, I have been involved in a long distance relationship for one year. Actually, today is our 1 year anniversary.  I love my boyfriend very much and I’ve spent more time than I would actually admit to thinking about how I want to live with him full time.  Okay, I will admit to this […]

By Michelle Smith -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2008

Dangers of Crossing the Digital Fence

I’ve been doing this long standing survey on people I encounter, asking one simple question: “What do you do when you’re online?” It no longer comes as a surprise when the answer would be some social networking brand. Chatting comes second, followed closely by the ever-practical, forwarded messages magnet, the electronic mail. Yes, there are […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

July 27th, 2008

Dating Idea: Double Date with Mum

After reading this article over at NY Times, I got to think about double dating with my mum. Hep. Before you cringe at the idea, better hear me out.
Before anything else, I’d like to state that my mum is a widow.
We all know that dating is something personal and private. The last thing we’d ever […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

July 27th, 2008

Reading: Older, Wiser, and Available

I came across an article that talks about the middle-age dating scene and how it is not for the weak of heart.
It offered a glimpse on how middle-aged individuals carry find dating in this day and age. If you would think about it, it can be a bit difficult to deal with. Putting themselves out […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

July 27th, 2008

Matt and Robin’s Words of Wisdom

My sister’s family was in town this weekend.  I love visiting with them and I really wish that we lived closer than 6 hours drive away from each other.  We have a great time together and it’s fun to watch all the cousins playing together.
Robin, my sister, and her husband, Matt, have been married for […]

By Michelle Smith -- 0 comments

July 25th, 2008

How To Be Irresistible

Over the years, I’ve read quite a few articles about what men and women are looking for in the opposite sex.  Many factors are mentioned, among them good looks, honesty,  and the ability to make more than minimum wage.  So many times, though, it appears to boil down to one thing for each sex.  Men […]

By Michelle Smith -- 8 comments

July 24th, 2008

Hello

Hello everybody.  My name is Michelle and I’m going to be taking Gayla’s place. Let me begin by telling you a little about myself.  I’m a single gal, in a long distance relationship.  My beau was my first love - fell for him back when I was a senior in high school and he was a […]

By Michelle Smith -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Dating Dames - Out with the old, in with the new

Sometimes a blogger comes to realize when they’ve come to a crossroads on whether to continue blogging where there’s no longer a passion or to move aside and make way for a new, refreshing and more passionate writer who has the ability to be far more informational and entertaining.  Well, I’ve come to that crossroad.
Being […]

By Gayla McCord -- 5 comments