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August 25th, 2008
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My kids and I were in a Mexican restaurant when in through the door walked the woman of my dreams. Sexy, confident, attractive, with a smile that lit up the room. She had a vibrant energy that I couldn’t ignore. We locked eyes for a moment, then she and her girlfriend were seated across the [...]
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August 19th, 2008
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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. [...]
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July 8th, 2008
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Over the long weekend a buddy and I spent a day wine tasting in the Santa Cruz mountains. Which is to say, rather than tasting we socialized and drank. As it should be for a single dad like me. (My buddy is married, which could spell wingman trouble, but he’s a good and respectful companion, [...]
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July 7th, 2008
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Her Craigslist dating ad last Tuesday was simple and direct:
Summer Romance – I’m 35, attractive and active, take good care of myself. I’m educated with a successful career. Looking for an intelligent, fit, emotionally healthy man, 35-45. Let’s meet for drinks tonight and see where things lead.
Summer romance with an attractive woman who wanted to [...]
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June 24th, 2008
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With my kids on vacation, and given my dislike of online dating, you might wonder how I actually meet someone new. Here are some ways to say hello to a stranger.
1. I couldn’t help noticing you, and I wanted to say hello – when I first heard this, I thought it was [...]
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April 10th, 2008
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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 [...]
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March 24th, 2008
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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 [...]