Archive for August, 2008

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Know When to Hold ‘Em, and When to Cut Bait

I recently had four dates with a very nice man, and then realized the dates were going nowhere and that I wasn’t even looking forward to them. I suspect he felt the exact same way. We didn’t have much of anything to talk about on our dates; his job is dry and dull and doesn’t [...]

30Aug2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued
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Dating Pick-Up Tricks, Part 1: It’s Magic!

I feel your pain. You walk into a room full of people and don’t know what to do with yourself. Everyone is paired up (at least; more often, everyone’s in groups of four or more) and you don’t know what to do with yourself. You become aware of all of your limbs, you’re convinced that [...]

24Aug2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
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Potential Date Material Is Right Under Your Nose

Are you lamenting the fact that you can’t find anyone good in bars, lounges, and clubs? You’re not alone; I hear that all the time. It’s because those are among the worst places to look for a potential date. (If you’re looking for a hookup, however, they top of the list.) Looking there for good [...]

15Aug2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued
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Phone numbers are so last century!

If you’re still knocking yourself out to get phone numbers, stop and think: what would you do with one if you got it anyway? What good would it do you? You’d call from your cellphone, and a bad connection would mean one or both of you would have to repeat what you’d said, or shout; [...]

9Aug2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
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Online Dating: Use Some Charm When Making First Contact

I get a lot of messages from people who’ve seen my profile at MySpace, Meetup, Friendster, and other social networking sites, and the majority of them are along these lines:

3Aug2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued