“John,” my husband’s colleague, a 40 year old divorcee with 3 kids, was asking my husband if I had any single girlfriends for him. My husband told him that I had plenty of single girlfriends (true) who would love to go out with him (false). So last time John stopped by our place they approached me for referrals.

Hello my dear readers and sorry about the long hiatus! The last twelve months have been a bit busy as my husband and I welcomed our first baby (girl). Unfortunately, blogging had to take a backseat to puking, heartburn, bloating, stretch marks, mood swings, back pain, shopping, nesting, and laboring, which then led to baby-shit, baby-puke, baby-up-all-night! But I’m back and I have a new category to write about!

A while ago, I wrote the post Just Because You Sleep There, Doesn’t Mean You Live There!
 
Now, an even more important fact:  Just because you sleep there, that doesn’t make you his wife!
 
Women everywhere are in dead-end relationships.  Meaning, they are in relationships that will never lead to the ultimate next step – marriage. 

When I tell you about a first date that one of my girlfriends went on, you’re not going to believe it.

She had met – I’ll call him “The Stand Up Guy” – at a speed dating event, and they made plans to go on a “real” date together.

The plan was to meet in downtown NYC for lunch. As with many first dates, the food was the best part.

The more I search for dating and relationship advice, the more I notice a recurring theme in advice articles for women.  Whether it’s relationship experts or random opinion-givers, everyone is encouraging women to reclaim their independence.   I am convinced that this is one of the main reasons so many women are single and are having a hard time getting into serious relationships.

This kind of modern day thinking has planted the seed of fear in women. The fear of