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Single for the Holidays? 5 Ways to Stay Happy & Sane
Single for the holidays? Don’t worry, be happy. Here’s how… — Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or never married, it can be challenging to be single for the holidays. Christmas and Chanukah may be over, but New Years’ Eve is coming up. There’s way too much of what I call ‘Hallmark Holiday Pressure’ to feel ‘wrong’ or sad about not…
To the Man Wondering if He Should Breakup With His Girlfriend Before Christmas
Should he breakup now, breakup after the holidays, or try to fix the problems and stay together? — It’s only a few days until Christmas. Your relationship feels like it’s over. How do you breakup when you know it will probably destroy her? Do you wait? Do you get it over with so she can start…
4 Signs You’re Too Picky in Dating
RSVP to join weekly calls on Sex, Love, Etc. Are you too picky in dating? Maybe you’re not picky enough… — A few years ago, a 30-year-old woman came to see me for coaching. “I’ve been on 200 dates. My family tells me I’m too picky in dating. I want to get married, but I can’t seem…
The Rebirth of Romance with Zan Perrion
A celebration of the art of seduction and the rebirth of romance today. — My weekly radio show, Last First Date Radio, is about how to attract and sustain healthy relationships, especially after 40. Every Tuesday at 2:00 PM Eastern, I interview top experts and cutting edge authors. One of my most popular shows was with Zan Perrion, internationally…
Why Do Women Say They Want a Nice Guy if They Fall for Jerks?
He’s a nice guy, but women only like him when he treats them like crap. Can he be a nice guy and still get the girl? ___ Hi Sandy, I’m 36, divorced six years, and I have four kids. I enjoy being single—riding my motorcycle, hanging out with friends, coming and going as I please, and…
10 Things Women Do that Drive Men Away
What are some things that women UNKNOWINGLY do that drive men away? Let’s explore. — I spent many years blaming men for my dating/relationship issues. And then I had an epiphany—the only common denominator in every relationship was ME. Once I looked inward to see what I was bringing to the table, I began attracting and creating the best…
3 Reasons Why Dating Sucks After Divorce
Let’s explore why dating sucks after divorce and what you can do to find love again. — I got this message on Twitter this morning: “1st date since my divorce was an utter disaster, never doing this again. I think I’m better off with my books and movies.” My response: “Give up after one date?…
Making Sense of Dating After Divorce
Three important tips to keep in mind if you’re dating after divorce. — When the movie Enough Said came out in 2013, a divorced friend told me I had to see it. I can be a harsh critic, but I loved it. Why? Because it’s not your typical Hollywood saccharine-sweet unrealistic love story. I found it to be so relatable to…
How I Fell in Love With an Online Dating Profile
If you get too excited about an online dating profile before meeting, this could happen to you. —- Two years after my divorce, I joined my first online dating site. I was petrified. It had been 25 years since my last first date (yikes!). The last time I dated, I was wearing mini-skirts and platform shoes. Wait, I…
How Google Saved Me From an Online Dating Disaster
Have you ever Googled someone you met on an online dating site? Sandy Weiner did, and what she discovered was shocking. — Since my divorce, I’ve had two significant relationships with men I met through online dating sites. After my last relationship ended 6 months ago, I took a few months off for some ‘me’ time…
The Last Time I Danced: A Love Poem
I knew I had to break up with him; I just needed the courage to take that next step. Writing this love poem helped. ___ I wrote this poem towards the end of a relationship. The man I was dating was charming, fun, exciting, creative, and sexy. He was also emotionally unavailable, and over time,…
5 SureFire Ways to Make Love Backfire
Don’t stay in a relationship for these reasons. Do this instead…
10 Surefire Ways to Make a Woman Happy
The inside scoop on how to make a woman smile.
I’m Sick of Older Men Who Want to Date Younger Women!
In online dating, men over 50 are not looking at women my age. They are looking for younger women, and I know why.
When She Said ‘No’ to Sex On Their Second Date, This Happened
She thought there was potential for a relationship. Then he disappeared. Here’s what she’d like him to know. — Dear Houdini (my disappearing man), Finally, a man who was not afraid to express his opinions. Over the past year, I went on scores of first dates with men who talked about themselves too much (do…