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She Smiled, We Met

Posted on March 9th, 2009 | 20 comments

Hey, I met a woman last week! Actually, it’s better than that – I met an attractive energetic single mom. In a bar! Very cool. So, how did this come about?
She smiled.
Here’s the scene: my buddy and I were in a wine bar. There were women everywhere (weird for a weeknight in Palo Alto, but [...]

Hot Date, Cold Approach

Posted on February 9th, 2009 | 18 comments

I was recently in Palo Alto by myself on a weeknight, looking to hit the bar of a nice restaurant for a cocktail. For a divorced single dad like me, at my life stage, it’s a better atmosphere for chatting up a stranger than a sports bar or club.
But on this particular night, my usual [...]

Football Playoffs Go Great With Beer

Posted on January 19th, 2009 | 16 comments

My buddy and I caught the Ravens-Steelers playoff game in a bar. I know, I know, I blogged at New Years that my football flame had died out. But as a single parent with half-time custody, and way too much alone time, I’ve learned to accept every invitation I can that comes my way. So [...]

Lonely Housewives

Posted on November 17th, 2008 | 29 comments

Lonely Palo Alto housewives out in bars, looking for sexy fun while their husbands work way too much and make tons of money

Thursday Night in Palo Alto

Posted on September 12th, 2008 | 29 comments

My buddy called me up to see if I wanted to grab drinks on a Thursday night in Palo Alto. Hell yes! And perfect timing. For the past year, my custody schedule had me with the kids on Wed/Thurs night. Meaning my nights to party and paint the town red were Monday and Tuesday (laundry [...]

When a Married Man is a Wingman

Posted on March 26th, 2008 | 5 comments

As a divorced dad in my forties, I don’t have a lot of single guy friends. So when a married buddy offers to be my wingman for an evening out, I gladly accept. Having a friend along for drinks is fun on its own, but when you’re trying to meet women it can be a [...]