Howdy, Pilgrim
Dating during a pandemic has been interesting. Thanks to online dating I’ve met several guys and most of them led to a “FaceTime” date and a few even resulted in an in-person, socially distanced meet-up. The problem is that most of these guys don’t live up to the pics they post. In person they're older, a little chubbier and their swim with the dolphins obviously wasn’t last month. Why do guys do this? In a world of change, some things stay the same… and that would be the cho


Cut, Cut, Choose
I really dislike spending time with my partner’s family. They’re very dismissive, unwelcoming and it’s never a good time for me. I’ve tried talking to my partner about it, but he thinks it’s no big deal. He says its just how they are. Would it be totally wrong not to spend Thanksgiving with them this year? I understand why you wouldn’t want to spend a holiday with them- they don’t sound like a lot of fun. But instead of cutting them loose, perhaps you should focus on who you


Flashbacks and Repeats
Out of the blue I received a text from a guy I dated over a year ago. He said that he was thinking of me, wanted to see how I was doing and if I wanted to get together. Honestly I don’t remember why dating him fizzled, but there were no bad feelings caused when he reached out. Should I go out with him again? Ultimately it’s your choice, but you need to remember… sometimes flashbacks are triggered by sight and sound with no guarantee of being pleasant ones. Set your expectatio


New Attitudes
We’ve been married for five years and I feel like we’re in a rut. We always do the same things, be it the restaurants we visit or the stores we shop. I want to shake things up and do different things but my husband is quite happy with the routine. How do I break him free from this mould? Showing him that new things can actually be fun is the way to go. Surprise him with an afternoon day trip to a new place and stop for lunch. If you’re enthusiastic, it will most likely be con

