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Physical Intimacy

Posted on October 31st, 2008 | 27 comments

Why is it that men can be physically intimate without letting their emotions get involved? And women can hold out for emotional intimacy even if it means going years without sex?
Lance brought all this up with his question, what is intimacy, anyway? His answer touches on physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual intimacy. He suggests [...]

Facebook – Single Parents Connection Group

Posted on September 8th, 2008 | 14 comments

Last month, SingleMomSeeking’s Rachel Sarah and I spent a beautiful afternoon hiking together by the Bay. It was a chance to hang out, catch up, chat about blogging.
We realized we both interact with some really great single parent bloggers and readers online, both on our own blogs and on other sites. With so many nice, [...]

Hot for Teacher

Posted on September 5th, 2008 | 34 comments

At Back to School night this year I had my antenna up for any single moms or hot teachers who might come my way. I’ve been playing the game of life, after all, with great success. It had already brought me the woman of my dreams.
The school has seven period days, and parents visited each [...]

Romantic Conversation Starters for Runners

Posted on August 19th, 2008 | 25 comments

When you lose faith in online dating and swear it off completely, you’re forced to meet people the old-fashioned way – by starting a conversation in real life. Over time I’ve become fairly decent at chatting up women in various places – bars, coffee houses, doctors offices, out on the road bike, in the gym. [...]

Relationship Compatibility

Posted on August 14th, 2008 | 14 comments

You just met a hot guy or gal, and you’re wondering if that person is right for you. There are tons of factors that come into play (tons here clearly means five or six):
• Are you physically attracted to each other?
• Do you share common interests?
• Do you share common values?
• Do you conversate (I [...]

What Men Think About Luxury Fashion

Posted on July 17th, 2008 | 15 comments

David Mott is on vacation this week, but he invited his favorite bloggers to take over Dad’s House while he’s gone. Today What Men Think pokes around the walk-in closet…
Jimmy Choo Pumps. $600
Louis Vuitton Hand Bag & Wallet. $2500
Chanel Sunglasses. $300
True Religion Jeans. $250
Ed Hardy Basic Tee. $60
Tiffany & Co Pendant. $950
Victoria’s Secret [...]

What Does a Divorced Single Parent Know About Successful Relationships?

Posted on April 15th, 2008 | 5 comments

In their first kickass contest, Honey and Lance asked the question: How do you define successful relationships, and what does it take to achieve that success?
As if a divorced single parent can answer that question! After all, the major relationship of my adult life ended in shambles, and eight years later I’m still single. But [...]