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Reader Question: Why is it that men my age want to date 20-year-olds? I'm a 48-year-old divorced woman with no children who does not want to date younger men, but that's all I seem to attract. -Sabrina (Texas) April Braswell's Answer: Hi Sabrina, Congratulations on attracting all those younger men. It’s always a compliment when men find women attractive. And when younger men pursue you, you know they find...

Reader Question: I'm met a great girl on Match.com who I really like. We hung out once at her place and she wanted to have sex. I really liked her, so I said I wanted to come back the next day and take her on a real date. She seemed really excited and asked me to text her the next day. She didn't answer my text, so I waited a week and called. She didn't answer, but I left a message. It’s been almost a month since...

One of the most brilliant things about online dating is that even an average-looking guy who is not loaded has a chance with super-sexy woman who might not give him the time of day in a bar. Looking for a date? Our experts have tested and reviewed numerous dating sites, with Match.com being their #1 pick. Here’s the problem: attractive women receive dozens - sometimes even hundreds - of messages in a single...

Dating takes a lot of resilience and strength to cope with all the good and the bad that comes with it, and our 10 Best Dating Divas handle the good and the bad with grace and poise. The Dating Divas BEST OF Bragging Rights: strengthening marriages one date at a time A large group of lovely...

Some men like to cook. Some women like to do home repairs. Some men think their career should come before their spouse's career. Some women think either gender can be healthy child caregivers. But when you’re dating, how do you know about another person’s belief system or gendered biases? These are questions people entering romantic relationships rarely ask each other, let alone ask themselves. Yet mismatched...

Reader Question: I am on a bunch of dating sites. For well over a year, I've had not one date. I am a very nice guy looking to have fun. What am I doing wrong? -Rob (Illinois) Gina Stewart's Answer: There are three reasons why people don’t get dates. Without knowing specifics, it’s hard to know what is going on, but look at these elements: 1. Be ready to change your profile. Photos and how you describe...

Let's face it - we can all be a little cynical every now and then, but sometimes it's fun to let those emotions out. Being cynical doesn't necessarily mean being negative, and our 10 Best Cynical Dating Blogs are proof of that. Today we're embracing those with a snarky nature! Dating Disasters and...

I stand in front of the mirror, look into my eyes and repeat my new personal mantra, “I’m a prize. I’m a prize. I’m a prize,” hoping the words will saturate into my being so I can live them, feel them, and breathe them into my experiences dating men. For a long time, my self-worth was super low, and I didn't know how to step out of my insecurities and into my power. I had doormat syndrome. I could catch a guy for a...

I know your hormones are going 150 miles per hour, your heart is pumping 100 beats per minute and your mind is thinking about that person every five minutes, but allow me to be your yield sign and tell you to slow down. Sometimes when dating, we let our hormones drive the car that our minds should be driving. As a result, we move way too fast. Moving too fast can cause us to end up in unhealthy relationships with...

While it’s probably uncouth to ever think one culture is better or worse than another, Americans enjoy certain freedoms in the United States that can often be taken for granted. Here’s a new one to add to the list: You don’t have to online date like a Palestinian. In a surprising move, it was announced the Palestinian Authority's Supreme Fatwa Council is allowing men and women to participate in online...

Today, singles are connecting everywhere online, including dating sites, Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms. However, what some of these singles looking for love fail to consider is the alluring quality of digital relationships, something that has now gone viral in America’s dating culture. Simply put, a digital relationship may or may not involve phone calls or video chats, but it usually does not involve...

While our gay community is enjoying some well-deserved heightened acceptance of our identities and relationships in society nowadays, the process of coming out as a gay man to ourselves and others can still be a difficult and painful journey. Coming to terms with our sexuality means facing the fact that we’re different from the norm and confronting fears about losing relationships with family and friends if they...

Falling in love within four days is the best thing that's ever happened to me. After unsuccessfully dating for eight years, being engaged twice and never getting married, I still gush with excitement and happiness about it. People often ask me how I did it. If you are like me, you are not interested in wasting your time, energy and money on people who are not suited for you. If you are like me, you may even be a bit...

By the time they’ve reached their 50s, mature single men find it challenging to locate not just single senior women but quality senior women. No longer can a guy just go out for drinks after work and see a plethora of attractive, professional and culturally-adept women. If you’re single and over 50 years old, you know meeting these quality singles can take some decisive and concerted efforts on your part. Meeting...

I had lunch with a friend last week who was telling me about her latest round of dates. She felt the men she was meeting were all the same. Either they were copies of each other (same background, same look, same personality, even down to driving the same car), or they were literally the same man (different dating site/same man. He’s certainly covering his bases!) She was frustrated and wanted to break this cycle. I...

You approach a beautiful woman online. She responds. You become excited about all the possibilities the future might bring. But within a few days, she’s suddenly off the grid, never to be heard from again. Maybe she’s just a flake, but maybe you’ve committed some of the cardinal sins of online dating that I am about to mention. Let’s take a look at five ways to lose a girl online in five days: 1. Making her feel as...

Getting back on the dating scene after you’ve been avoiding it can be tough, especially since the dating scene seems to be ever changing and more people connect digitally. Don’t let that stop you from finding a partner. Follow these steps and make the smooth transition back into the game. 1. Get rid of old baggage. This means you have fully recovered and healed from your last relationship. Most importantly, cut off...

Many of you who are online dating may have experienced a similar story, much to your chagrin: You join an online dating site. Someone interesting checks out your profile and sends you a note. You’re elated! Finally, you’ve attracted a potential match with the right age, similar interests, intelligence, and good humor. You quickly respond to the first message or like. They respond back. Things are happening...

Do you feel clueless when it comes to getting a date? Here is help for decoding men. The stereotype is women give mixed messages and are difficult to read, but this goes both ways. Just about every woman will tell you that men can be just as confusing. You might think he is interested, but then he looks the other way. Or maybe you are in the situation where you had a great time when the two of you went out, but now...

Reader Question: I met this girl on ChristianMingle. Two months into talking on the phone, I hid my profile and asked to fly to see her. We had a great time. After I got back, I bought a ticket for a month later to see her. A week before the trip, she got a big promotion, so I asked if I could send flowers. She said she was angry for me wanting to send flowers, seeing them as “territorial.” I asked if she saw...

Reader Question: Over the years, I have seen this several times: a guy will be really into a girl and he will want to see her. Then he doesn't want to see her, but he will text her every day. What is going on? If he's not interested, why make the effort to text every single day? Why doesn't he just quit communicating all together? -Chelsea (Texas) Gina Stewart's Answer: I find men’s relationships to women...

As social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter become less of a novelty and more ingrained in our daily lives, it’s becoming increasingly acceptable for singles to meet on social media. After all, if social media is already a part of your daily life, why not multitask and use it as an opportunity to connect with eligible bachelors? Facebook Dating has endeavored to monopolize on this social network trend,...

Nothing says more about who we are than what we eat and what we drink. It provides the ultimate insight into our health, appearance, income, lifestyle and even the kind of romantic partner we’ll be. That’s how I’d come to realize that checking my date’s fridge was the perfect preview to what lay ahead. Like the preview of a movie, you don’t get the full picture, but you get a damn good idea if you have a romantic...

The dating scene is tiresome and discouraging these days. Women are frustrated about not meeting quality guys and men are tired of feeling like a last resort. This burnt-out attitude results in people taking a different approach to their love life. For some men, this translates into taking it slow when it comes to sex. Women are so used to guys trying to get in their pants that it is confusing when a guy turns them...

Some say 30 is the new 20, but I think dating in your 30s is better than ever. You've learned from the mistakes you made when you were younger and your outlook on love has grown. Our 10 Best Dating Blogs for 30-Somethings are proof that life doesn't stop after 29. My Thirty Spot BEST OF Bragging...

Illinois natives and first cousins Jenny and Melissa McCarthy (yes, they are cousins!) entered Hollywood from opposite sides of the spectrum. Jenny started out by becoming a famous Playboy model and hosting the TV game show “Singled Out” on MTV. Melissa was an unknown actress until her big break came as a brusque and overzealous bridesmaid in “Bridesmaids,” along with her success on the TV show “Mike and...

I have been on the single scene for 12 years and have met my fair share of men I am not interested in. I am often asked for advice from women who find themselves suddenly single. I think the most common question I get asked today is: Why is the guy I'm seeing ignoring me all of sudden? I like to call this playing dead I am just as mystified as everyone else when men do this. Surely if they are not interested, they...

There’s a really funny viral Craigslist ad making its way around the Internet this week. This stepfather in Gainesville, Fla., posted an ad on Craigslist offering a free ticket to the Florida-Tennessee football game. The circumstances were such that the person would be going to the game with his stepdaughter, whose date (“his loss”) had canceled. Pictures of his attractive daughter were included, as well as the...

Reader Question: I am a pre-op transsexual, hoping one day to afford sexual reassignment surgery. I am 38 now and have actually taken the steps to transition for the past four years. I am strongly attracted to women, but I do not know how to approach women with my situation. Do most  lesbian women take issue with gals like me? How should I go about meeting women for the long term? -Robyn (South...

Reader Question: I have recently entered the world of online dating. So far, the experience has been frustrating to say the least. Rather than give up, I have hired a dating coach. In your experience, have you seen men get better results with this option, or am I wasting my money? -Rich (Canada) Gina Stewart's Answer: One of my favorite quotes is “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but...