Fellas -- When you're with a woman, not even necessarily dating her, a funny thing happens. All seems normal as you're getting ready to go out, and then she starts looking at you funny. Her eyes roam up and down your body. She gets a weird look in her eye. She moves in close, her freshly-lipsticked lips part, and she asks: "Can you carry this for me?" Ah yes. The pocket principle. This one starts as far back as college, when they finally figure out exactly how to smile, bat their eyes, and pout their lips to get you to ... Read More ...

This person is the one in your dreams! They are absolutely perfect in every way. You love they way they look, talk, sit and scrunch up their nose when something seems odd or off the wall. The clothes they wear are the exact clothes you would pick if you were them and they seem to like all the same bands, restaurants and you even both like to spend long hours walking through the city. You can't believe your luck and you are in a dating frenzy! Every possible moment is spent with this person or thinking about this person! You've ... Read More ...

The trials and tribulations of sticky dining situations can make or break a perfectly good dinner date! Besides the worry of using the right utensil and not dropping anything down the front of your clothes, there are a few other things that people should be aware of. These little habits I'm about to expound upon may seem minor when compared to the big picture of life but they can have a deep impact on the impression you make and the future of your dating history, trust me on this. I was conducting one of the luncheon seminars I do on ... Read More ...

Glamour galore! There are more beauty products peddled today than the number of stars in the Little Dipper and if it keeps going like this the Big Dipper won't be far behind. With all the choices of perfumes and potions to make a woman beautiful, appealing and polished it seems almost unnecessary to go over great grooming tips for dating girls. In last weeks column I hammered on the guys so this week the girls get some tips that a person can take or leave but from the mail I get grooming is definitely on the mind of those who ... Read More ...

I was just at a conference for professional speakers this last week where the goal is to continue to learn about communication and the business and skill of speaking. One of the general session speakers was Gary Smalley who is an expert on relationships. Mr. Smalley has several books as well as audio and videotapes to help couples communicate better. His main point when he spoke was one that I've been supporting for all the years I've dated and been involved in relationships of all kinds. The main ingredient to success in relationships Mr. Smalley advises is this: Honor. Honor ... Read More ...