I've gone back and forth about whether I would date someone who does not have a child of his own. On the one hand, men who already have a child tend to be more understanding of parental responsibilities, challenges and rewards. Yet there are always exceptions to the rule, so I don't want to discount someone just because he is childless. It's just that I've yet to go on a date with someone who does not have kids and have it go anywhere.Read more

Today, in the midst of cleaning out the "art" drawer and reminding my son for the umpteenth time to put on his shoes and socks for the birthday party we were to attend, there came a simple little text...one that I've been hoping for even while carrying on with my own fabulous, busy life.Read more

In my last post, I told you about the guy, I'll call him Paul, who called me from a bachelor party in Vegas just to chat. It being our first time on the phone, I was impressed with the fact that he took time away from his friends in what is obviously a high-testosterone environment to give me a call. We set up a date for the following Monday, and now here I am, post-date, having one of those "Should I call/text him?" moments. What's a drama-free dating gal to do?Read more

If you read my Valentine's Day post, you might recall I mentioned a certain special someone who sent me a certain special Valentine's greeting via text. It remained to be seen whether we'd actually have a conversation and book a date, but good news: he called. And you'll never guess where he was when he did it.Read more

For single men and women everywhere, technology has undoubtedly made dating more accessible in many ways, providing avenues for meeting people that were previously nonexistent. You probably know someone who has tried online dating, and maybe you've done so yourself; you might even know of success stories for those who've met and gotten married, had children and gone on to encourage their single friends to "just give it a try. You never know!"

The question is, has technology made things too easy? Are we a generation that's always looking for the next best thing?Read more

I think as I post this, it's technically no longer Valentine's Day.  But the message is still relevant, I think...

If you're like me, you're single today.

It's OK.

Really, I know there's the "Haves" who are talking about their dinner plans or weekend plans or crap they're buying for their "sweetie" or "honey muffin" or "boondoggle."  And it can suck a little bit if you're single.Read more

Another Valentine's Day has come and gone, and as I sat down before my blank blog page tonight, I said to myself, "Great Valentine's Day!" And I meant it. Here's why.Read more

First off, let me just thank those of you who read this and all the other blogs and comment!  I don't always respond in a timely fashion, but your feedback and comments are what keep these blogs going!  So thanks!  I always welcome complimentary or contrary opinions - it helps bridge those communication gaps!

Anyway, onto what was on my mind today.

I contribute to this website, “Dating Without Drama”, to provide a male’s perspective on dating.  Thankfully, from what I gather in the comments and even the contest that got me employed here, I'm on the young side of the readership at 31.  I say “thankfully” because serious dating changes once you get past 25 years old or so.  With rare exceptions, finding a partner - not just a hook-up - is no longer like it was in college.Read more

DATE IN REVIEW 2010, #1:  Natasha

Natasha isn’t her real name, so her privacy will remain intact.  Who knows, she might even be a member of this site, see this story, and tell her side of the tale.

But for now, I have the blog here, but as you'll see, I'll take the full blame on this one.Read more

I don’t think I’ve talked about this before, but this topic came up as a discussion with a very talented friend of mine this past weekend.  So I felt it was time I brought it up here.

I’m talking about money.  And status.  Do we care?Read more