Originally published in The Hudson Reporter Hi Mr. Hunt Ethridge, I am 28 and in real need of some advice on where to start looking to pick up some dates. I am not the bar type of person. I am bit old fashioned. I am more on the conservative side, go to church on Sundays, … Continue reading Reader Question →

Originally published in Women’s Mafia With the weather this past week, we can see Fall peeking around the skirts of Mother Summer. Summer doesn’t officially end until the Autumnal Equinox (that’s September 23rd for all you non-dorks out there) but we all know that once you lock that door for the last time on your … Continue reading Dating 101 →

Originally published in The Hudson Reporter Let’s face it: first dates can be trying! It’s almost like a job interview, both subjects putting their best face on for the other and hiding their scars. Sometimes it feels like you are just rehashing the same date over and over. Are you one of those people that … Continue reading Top Five Reasons Why Your First Date Didn’t Work Out →

Last year Lori Gottlieb wrote a book called “Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough.” With the firestorm that exploded on the blogosphere you’d have though she was advocating for child labor or animal cruelty. She regularly received comments such as “You are an affront to the entire women’s movement! You should … Continue reading Why does “Settling” have such bad connotations →

Congruency is a word that most people are unfamiliar with. Scientifically it means a rapport within oneself, or internal and external consistency, perceived by others as sincerity or certainty. What that means is basically that your actions mirror your thoughts and words. An example would be if you are training for a marathon but eating … Continue reading What is dating congruency? →