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Single Parent Dating
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Where Did My Mojo Go?

Posted on October 30th, 2008 | 19 comments

Ever have one of those weeks when everything seems flat? Nothing bad happens, and you’re not depressed. Nothing great happens, and you don’t get excited. Life is good, but you don’t find joy in the everyday things. You know it’s in your power to change your perspective. And all of a sudden, you realize – [...]

Loose Girl

Posted on October 29th, 2008 | 14 comments

As a single dad with a teenage daughter, I like to stay informed on modern dating trends, including hookups and casual sex. After all, I’m out there dating and relating, and my daughter is, too. So I was eager to check out a recent title, Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity, by Kerry Cohen.
Let me [...]

Where’s the Romance?

Posted on August 18th, 2008 | 25 comments

A reader recently asked, with so many booty call and one-night-stand posts on my blog, do I truly want to be in a relationship? Others have asked the same question, and so I’ve chosen to respond in this post.
First of all – I actually don’t write about booty all that often. Take a look [...]

Dating Tips for 40-Something Men

Posted on July 15th, 2008 | 33 comments

David Mott is on vacation this week, and guest bloggers have the keys to Dad’s House. The party continues today as Lance from HoneyAndLance.com hangs out at the pool and offers dating advice for 40-something men… (btw – if that brunette is still in the Dad’s House pool when I get home, she can stay [...]

Great First Dates and Horror Stories – CONTEST WINNER

Posted on June 10th, 2008 | 16 comments

The Dad’s House I ROCKED THE HOUSE: First Date Tips and Horror Stories Contest has come to a close. Eighteen self-selecting bloggers submitted entries for a chance to win the $25 Amazon eCard First Prize and $20 eCard Second Prize.
There can only be one true champ (scroll to the bottom for that result). But in [...]

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 [...]

How to Start Dating a Single Dad

Posted on May 7th, 2008 | 21 comments

Dear David
I met a guy this past weekend for drinks at a wine bar and we had a great time. There were definitely sparks, and I’d like to see him again. How do I let him know I’m interested? I already sent an email thanking him for the evening. Should I call him? btw – [...]