Dating is a lot like shopping, and if you don’t make up a list of what you need ahead of time, you’ll probably end up coming home with the wrong item.

I had this epiphany while searching for my mate. If you are ready to get married and you are dating with this purpose in mind then you need to stay focused. The goal is to optimize your search time. This is something I learned early on- the more time you spend with the wrong person the more time it will take you to

This secret applies to many facets of life… including your relationship!

One way to get your man to help you or to do what you want is to flatter him and shower him with compliments. This gives him confidence and makes him feel like he can do anything. Many women tend to put their men down in an effort to get them to do something. This simply doesn’t work. The secret lies in your delivery.

Does he like me? Is he going to call tonight? When will we hang out next? Did I do something wrong? Maybe I shouldn’t have said that? What is he doing this weekend? Is he with someone else?

We’ve all asked ourselves these stupid fucking questions (SFQ). We’ve all sat around for hours stressing over all the possible answers. Here is what I think about that: STOP! STOP! STOP!

I spoke to a girlfriend of mine who just ended a short-term relationship and I had a very basic revelation. Guys who are single go out to clubs, go partying, or drink socially in any capacity. Guys who are in relationships and want to get serious in those relationships have no reason to and are usually relieved that they don’t have to go out like that anymore.

I went for my weekly manicure a few months ago and had very non-manicure small talk with my manicure lady. I will call her the Nail Lady. I should start off by telling you that I have been getting my nails done by the same woman every week for the past 10 years. You could definitely say that we know each other pretty well, and she would tell you that she watched me grow up and is kind of a mother figure of sorts for me. She is a wonderful lady in her late fifties, got married as a virgin to her fist love, has three kids, and imigrated here from