You’ve been on a blind date. You’ve let a friend or even a *gasp* relative fix you up. You’ve even used dating sites. That means you’ve dated strangers. You’ve put yourself in a position where you are going to be spending time with someone completely new to your life. I’m making it sound bad, aren’t I? Honestly, though. How often does it occur to you that you are choosing to date strangers when you have perfectly good, attractive friends you can be dating?
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Hi again, We are going to be bringing up the topic of “the other woman” in this post as well as the next one. These posts will contain two very different but very valid points of view. One point of view (me) will be of someone who not only was at one time the “other woman” but sympathizes with them, and the other point (S. McDowell) will be of someone who has really been victimized by the “other woman” and has a very good reason for maybe …

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They Love You, But Not Your Partner
Alright, the dating game is over for now. You’ve got a good thing going with this person. You’re in love and you want to include this person in every aspect of your life. Hold on to your pants, baby. It’s time to introduce your love to your family.
What? You’re thinking there’s nothing to worry about? You’re thinking that there’s no way that your family is going to feel anything but admiration for this person? For your sake, …

Check, Please!
I find that there are two schools of thought regarding who should pay for dates. Some women feel that the man should always pay for dates, and some people feel it is more fair to go dutch. I have a very clear opinion on this subject.

Guys, if you don’t want to be thought of as a cheap-o, you should always pay for the first date. You should insist upon it. Ladies, it is always a nice gesture to pull out your wallet and offer to …