Walls Up, Walls Down
I went on a date with a guy who’s profile jazzed me but after meeting him in person I realized he was not for me. At the end of the date I thanked him, but told him that I didn’t think it was a match. The problem is that he refuses to take no for an answer. He calls and texts asking for another chance… and I don’t want to give one. How do I get him to understand no means no? It sounds like you’re confident in your feelings and your answer. It also sounds like you you were hon


The Featured and The Forgotten
Why is it that when people start dating someone they forget all about their friends? Remember how on Christmas morning you found the toy you hoped for under the tree and you didn’t put it down for days, forgetting about all the other toys in your room? Having a new boyfriend is kind of the same way- he might have not been delivered by Santa, but it’s new, shiny and just what your friend hoped to receive. Give your friend a little time to bask in the glow of dating someone new


Left, Right Behind
I’m single dater and I meet guys on dating apps and in person. Regardless of how I meet people I’m noticing a theme- politics. It seems that if I differ in opinion, the date is over or in some cases the date never even happens. Some online profiles even state from the get go that opposing political views can swipe left immediately. Why are people allowing elections to dictate their dating? Everyone has a “type” and in the old days, type focused primarily age, physicality and

