Dating

Part of the reason so many women avoid dating online is that it feels like a waste of time. I hear that plenty as a dating coach. By my back-of-the-napkin calculations, less than half the people (men and women alike) on online dating sites are there because they are serious (and ready) for a long-term…

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, I don’t even know what I want anymore… you’re not alone. And if you’ve ever wondered, Why do I keep attracting the same kind of man? you’re obviously not literally attracting the “same man” – but you…

Dating in your 40s, 50s, and 60s+ is smarter, bolder, more joyful – and yes, sometimes hilariously unpredictable. As we head into 2026, there are exciting (and encouraging) shifts worth paying attention to. For more than 30 years, I’ve watched dating evolve…

If you’re over 60 and thinking about dating again – maybe toying with it as a New Year’s resolution – this article is for YOU, loves! Whether it’s been a few years…

Not long ago, I met a very lovely lady who enthusiastically shared her story of love lost and found again. She explained how her husband had died 20 years earlier. Years later, after vowing that she would never love anyone else, this woman found herself…

If you are one of those women who looks in the mirror and criticizes what you see – your face, neck, arms, breasts, hips, thighs, tummy, tush, or veins, your wrinkles, your age spots, or your rolls (oh, the list goes on!) – you are not alone. But you do have a poignant choice to make…

Mature women are not that much different than their younger counterparts when it comes to dating. They want to love and be loved. Yet, because they’ve had decades to master the art of dating, they often pick up…

When I sat down to write this, my brain went into overdrive. TEN FAQs? Only 10? Let’s just say the original list looked more like the Cheesecake Factory menu – 50+ questions deep. After three cups of coffee and some ruthless self-editing, we’re down to 10 of the most common, most relatable…

I’ve seen so many simple errors intelligent singles make that hamper their chances with online dating. Before you say, “Online dating does not work,” (it does) or “It will not work for me,” (why not?) or “My friends tell me horror stories…

For every woman in the 60+ age group who responds to one of my articles, hopeful about dating again, an equal number write back with a heavy sigh: “Never again. I’m done.” I understand. Dating in this stage of life can feel like a big set-up for disappointment, and sometimes like too much work…