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He’s Not Worthy! You Deserve Better!

Posted on February 9th, 2010 | 23 comments

I just finished reading the first several chapters of Lori Gottlieb’s book – Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough. I followed that up with some browsing in the single mom blogosphere.
Can I just say: Oy!
I knew women went about choosing men in a different way than men choose women. But to [...]

Grey’s Anatomy – Okay For Teens?

Posted on February 3rd, 2010 | 21 comments

Ah, Grey’s Anatomy. That show women love so much.
My ex-wife watches it.
My female friends watch it.
My teen daughter’s girl friends watch it.
And my daughter watches it, too.
So when I finally saw Grey’s Anatomy for the very first time, I was shocked at how much casual sex and hooking up  went on. Is this what teens [...]

Parenting – Competitive or Cooperative?

Posted on January 27th, 2010 | 11 comments

Should parents compete with each other to ensure the best for their own kids?
Or work together to make a great community for all children?
I’ve been a parent in Silicon Valley for nearly 18 years, and it’s shocking to me how competitive some parents are.
Today, Dad’s House takes a look at competitve and cooperative parenting styles. [...]

Should an Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend Visit the Dad’s House?

Posted on January 26th, 2010 | 41 comments

I was getting out of the shower after a five-mile run when I heard the kitchen phone voicemail pick up. It was my ex-wife:
We’re coming by to pick up an iPod and a jacket before we go skiing this weekend. We’ll be there in five minutes.
No problem, my ex and I have a call-before coming [...]

OK, Cupid – Shoot That Arrow!

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 | 32 comments

I just spent two hours browing through the free dating site OKCupid.com. Was it a waste of time? I don’t know just yet. The OKCupid jury is still out for me.
Based on past experiences with other sites, my online dating expectations are very low. I internet dated a ton after my divorce, so much so [...]

Sexy Hookups Make Blogging More Fun

Posted on January 21st, 2010 | 11 comments

Sexy funny blog posts have ruined my dating life.
And serious dating has taken the sexy fun out of my blog.
What’s a blogging single dad to do if he’s trying to seriously date? Can dates and hookups and blog posts mix?
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog and hook up with me on the topic:
Sexy Hookups [...]

My Ex-Wife’s Cousin

Posted on January 19th, 2010 | 22 comments

My ex-wife has a huge family living in our area – parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews. Yet, in ten years of divorce, aside from one aunt and uncle who live nearby, I’ve never run into any of my ex-wife’s extended family unless the meeting was pre-arranged.
So it was weird as heck to be [...]