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Single Parents are Missing Out on Intimacy

Posted on June 11th, 2008 | 59 comments

As a single dad going it solo (half-time custody) for eight years now, I’ve learned to lead a fulfilling, satisfying life without a partner. But… if you’re a single parent like me and a lot of the bloggers I read, you’re probably missing out on intimacy, sex, adult love.
MsSingleMama recently asked the question, Who Needs [...]

While Craigslist Sues Ebay, Don’t Forget Tantric Sex

Posted on May 21st, 2008 | 6 comments

While Craigslist sues Ebay over unfair business practices, all parties should realize there’s more at stake than just online classifieds. Where else but Craigslist can you find specially-tailored experiences like those offered by practitioners of tantric sex?
Tantric Sex on SV Moms
(I use tantra as an example partly because the Silicon Valley Moms Blog had a [...]

An Online Dating Success Story

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 | 7 comments

Who says online dating doesn’t work? I admit, I was one of the nay-sayers. In eight years of divorce, I tried some of the most popular online dating sites – match.com, yahoo personals, eharmony, chemistry.com, salon.com, nerve.com, everything but matchmaking by DNA. The experience left me jilted. I became wary of online dating expert advice [...]

Texting for Chemistry – Confessions of a Serial Online Dater, part 2

Posted on April 10th, 2008 | 18 comments

I first encountered SingleAttorneyMom on match.com. She was just my type of woman – educated, athletic, attractive, sexy, with a killer smile. She lived in the East Bay, forty minutes away. And as a single parent she’d know there were great reasons to date a single dad. I sent her a message and waited for [...]

When Online Dating Doesn’t Work, Use Your DNA

Posted on March 28th, 2008 | 10 comments

Dear David,
online dating isn’t working for me. I’ve tried different dating sites for over a year now, with no luck. Granted, I go on plenty of coffee dates, but I haven’t even come close to finding Mr. Right. Is it me, or am I correct in thinking internet dating doesn’t work? I need your advice! [...]

How to Marry a Millionaire

Posted on March 24th, 2008 | 6 comments

Want to marry a millionaire? Of course you do. All other things being equal – looks, personality, intelligence, spirit – why not pick a man of means? Money isn’t everything, but it sure can enable a comfortable lifestyle. (And what woman couldn’t use an extra Prada bag or two…)
Here are some Bay Area hot spots [...]

Internet dating – sadly, I’m a bit of an expert

Posted on February 15th, 2008 | 20 comments

In eight years of divorce, I’ve browsed thousands of profiles and met hundreds of women through various dating sites like match.com, salon.com, chemistry.com, eHarmony, and craigslist, making me a bit of an internet dating expert. First dates covered a range of activities, including meeting for coffee, cocktails, hiking, cycling, dinner, museums, and even the occasional [...]