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What Does Spelling Have to Do with Dating?

My daughter says I am a language snob and I have to get over myself. This is one of my hang-ups when I am trying to do the instant messaging with my daughters—I just cannot get on board with all the abbreviations and acronyms and all that modern written lingo. I expect full sentences and capitalization otherwise I am just working too hard to figure out what is being said. My daughter is of the theory that this is really holding me back in my hipness. Not to mention, I am finding with the whole online and internet social networking, … Continue reading →

Single and Dating…Learning to Ask Better Questions

I have had a few years to get used to this single parent, dating and socializing scene. I know that some of you may think that I am “down” on dating because I tend to be someone who is perfectly happy with her life as it is now and not at all willing to give that up for something less than fabulous—BUT, I do date and I am open to the possibilities. One thing I have found is that over the years and with all of the experience dating I have, I have learned to be much more discerning and … Continue reading →

A Little Stimulating Conversation Would Suit Me Just Fine

Periodically we write about the realities, dreams and perils of single parent dating here in the Single Parents blog. I acknowledge that I am not always the most inspirational cheerleader when it comes to the dating department. It might be my personal experience or, more than likely, it is just my personality and my age–there are other things that consume my time now. Still, as I look around my world of colleagues, distant old friends (who have moved far away so we rely on e-mail for connection, occasional dates, and acquaintances–I realize that at this point in my life, some … Continue reading →