Chris - guy blogger's blog

All right, I have 2 questions to respond to.  I'm not taking over any advice given on this site elsewhere.  This is just a one-time thing to get me back into posting more regularly and to give back a little and this is TOTALLY my own opinion!

I will also tell you all that my answers are going to be honest, from my perspective.  So please know that I respect all of you, but also know I won't sugarcoat anything! more

So I've been lacking in my posts recently - mi apologisio - so to help jumpstart things again for myself, I wanted to offer up myself!

Let's keep this PG-13!

What I mean is, some of you who have read my previous posts know my perspective on dating and men/women.

So, if I have missed a question in the comments in the past, or you have something new that you'd like a random dude's perspective/opinion on, leave it below, and next Sunday, the 18th, I will respond to as many as I can with my response. 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. 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. 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. 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? more

I never watched "Sex and The City" regularly when it was on HBO, but I did catch a few episodes, as I had heard the writing was top-notch!  I also had a very macho guy friend rent the entire first season when Blockbuster was still making money, so I caught a few more at his place after Sunday football.  And while I remember pieces here and there, one line resonated then and resonates today.

I don't remember which guy she was talking about, but Carrie Bradshaw's "Article of the Week" had to do with exes.  Her summary line, or her question to her readers, was "Where does the love go?" after two people break up.  I used to answer Carrie's question with, "When 2 people break up, the love is still there, but now exists in another form."

So, dear readers, can exes be friends? more

So, as everyone is thinking about 2009, as well as looking forward to 2010, I thought I’d take a little personal inventory on what I’ve learned from 2009 about dating.  Here are my own thoughts about dating and women, in no particular order. more