Alias (DO NOT USE A REAL NAME!!): TinderQuestion Comment: What do you say to a woman when she suggests a pricey restaurant for a first date? I recently met a woman on Tinder and asked her to meet for drinks. She replied and said yes and suggested we meet at and expensive place in Soho. […]
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It’s Okay To Be Hurt If He Blows You off After Sex
May 20th, 2014

Alias (DO NOT USE A REAL NAME!!): Fallinaa Comment: Dear Moxie, I really like your blog and always find useful insights from you and the commentators here. I joined a cycling group a couple months ago and participated in their training program (ride on every Saturday). A couple rides later, a guy started to approach […]
You Don’t Get To Tell Me If I’m Sexy Or Not
May 9th, 2014

As predicted, yesterday’s post got a ton of interesting comments. One of the points raised was the idea of misrepresentaion, especially as it has to do with online dating. Lexy Says: May 8th, 2014 at 4:55 pm e What kills me is how many guys who claim to be fitness & health nuts are on […]
The Savvy Dater: Like People Who Like You
September 22nd, 2013

Name: L : Comment: Hello, I recently relocated back to a new city. I’m mid-twenties, I have a bachelor’s degree, I’ve traveled the world and am on a good career trajectory. I’ve always been independently-minded (but never strident) and genuinely, being single has never bothered me. However, I really, really, would like to be dating […]
Is It Bad For a Woman To Lose Weight To Be More Attractive To Men?
September 10th, 2013

Name: Dyanny Comment: Hoping for an honest answer here even if it hurts! My last relationship was six years ago and I have not been in another one since! The last time I went on a date was way back in 2010. I find that dating when overweight especially in a city like New York […]
The Problem Isn’t Him, It’s Your Expectations
July 9th, 2013

Name: Kris : Comment: Hi, thanks for your remarkable posts and advice. I found them to be very helpful. I would like to reach out to you ask for some advice. So here it goes: So, I met this guy on my way to the other side of the world, it was a long flight […]
Is Having A Man The Only Thing You Care About?
January 2nd, 2013

Name: Princess Leia Age: 25 State: TN Question: How do I end up with a guy who only sees me as an option, for now? I met this incredible guy 5 years ago and he has told me he is not ready for a relationship because he is a musician but not the “typical” musician. […]
How Come Some Women Are Never Satisfied?
November 25th, 2012

Name: CityGal Age: 35 State: Question: Hi Moxie, It’s been awhile since I wrote in, and I thought I’d turn to you since this situation has my best friend and sister stumped. I’ve been dating someone since mid-September and we agreed that we only wanted to date each other exclusively about a month after dating. […]
How To Know When You’re Just An Option
August 21st, 2012

Name: Bad Habits Age: 22 State: Florida Question: Ok so i met this guy outside of my work. Well he’s in the painting business and as soon as i met him and got his number he left for Detroit for family and work. Well we texted everyday talked on the phone every night. It went […]
Servicey! – How To Meet People Offline
August 14th, 2012

I was reading this blog post this morning about Match.com’s newly rolled out Stir Events. But I want to try something new. I’m so over online dating (for now), speed dating makes my skin crawl (sorry but it does) and most singles events are poorly produced and/or aimed at youngins. Let’s talking about getting offline. […]

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