It seems to me the requirements of perfection in the dating world expand far beyond one’s physical attributes, and encompass sharing the exact same tastes in books, movies, theater and recreation. A recipe for imperfection. Unless, of course, you are...

I don't know anyone who believes that. Nary a soul. But, yet again, it appears that those that really know about these things are convincing us that we are just fine. Certainly, anyone who has gained 5 lbs in the...

I have come to the conclusion that out there, somewhere, it must, has to, absolutely exists. After all when I see my old friends on line, year after year after year, I can only surmise that they are there on a quest...

I love these studies.  But you knew that. The latest article that was passed along to me tells me that Exercise Makes You Less Anxious. Yeah, yeah, okay, we all knew that. If you are really needing to know 'how this...

And Colin, you can, according to the scientists at King’s College London, put your GPS away. These scientists contend that the G-spot is a myth. The consummate treasure hunt has come to an end. Pun intended. Alrighty then, let’s consider...

It's been, what, four or so days since you've uttered, for the thousandth time, the words "happy", ostensibly for the new year,…gave a hug, a kiss, clinked glasses.  Are you still feeling happy?  If not, there seems to be a...

A SONG FOR YOU

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If you could write something down, put it into a shredder then bid goodbye and good riddance, what would your ta-ta look like?  The name of the heartbreaker who broke your heart? Your IRA? A woulda coulda shoulda didn't happen love...

Just the other day, a very dear friend announced to me “I’ve put on about 15 lbs.” She continued to explain, “it’s because of a feature film that I’m in.” Now, this would have been sensible to me if...

Tell a prospective date that you want to skype. "You want to what?" they ask, incredulously.  This is the latest act, in the pre screening for the possible, potential, could happen, we might just have a first date, in the...

I've never been able to master the concept of a to-do list. I scribble notes on various and assorted pieces of paper, quite clear that this is not an efficient way to organize what needs to get done. Alternatively, if...

  HOPE YOUR DAY, EVENING AND TOMORROW ARE HAPPY AND MERRY

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A concept immortalized by Erica Jong in her book of the same name, where she literally and figuratively fights the two forces of those fears.  I have not had that good fortune. Okay, maybe one for two…Refer to her book,...

Guilt. Each and every day during the holiday season we all retrieve our mail and amongst notices, bills and the random menu that slipped through undetected by the menu police, we find a myriad of holiday cards wishing us happy...

And so, Tommy, in the rock opera of the same name, written by The Who, sang to us "See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me. Heal Me."  I have recently learned that The Who were on to something infinitely more significant...

A triathlete? A decathlete? Is decathlete a word? Sounds good. Me neither. But you knew that. So what gives with the question? I've been asked by a few friends to help them write an online dating profile. Why me is...

The reviews are in for Men of A Certain Age, and they appear to be positive.  If you haven't seen the three thousand, four hundred and sixty two commercials heralding it's arrival I'll give you the download. Three "men of...

Ben Shott laid out a pretty comprehensive chart of data from the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project in the New York Times. So get your stuff in order if you are a woman nearing 80 or a guy pushing...

Chatting with an acquaintance today they indicated that they heard, read, understood that Tiger (clearly, no last name required) had, at last count, at least eleven women since he "took his vows" as a married man. Tsk, tsk they added....

Out loud, to another person. Have you? Would you? Could you? Do you appreciate that uneven toes does not count as a flaw? I, like a myriad of others, delighted in Elizabeth Gilberts, "Eat, Love, Pray" the story of her...

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