I was chatting with a friend earlier this afternoon when we broached the subject of conversations with men of note (special someones) and ending it, in particular. She said something that alarmed created an impression on me and wish to discuss it further. It was something along the lines of, “it must be love when you’ve been saying goodbye for the last 30 minutes.” Ack. Love?!? REALLY? Gawd.
There may be dozens of reasons as to why a conversation continues even when someone wishes to end it. Among them may be,

An idea, question, or memory suddenly surfaces.
When using a messaging app, …read more

Recalling that moment when you first see him or her, your mind would suddenly produce several questions that somehow you find hard to find any answer to. Not unless you do get to really meet this guy or girl and get a few answered. I’m sure it can be attraction or plain curiosity that will push you to take that second look.
Don’t be afraid to do something out of character especially when you’re an alien to a place or situation. It’s taking that chance, which will give you that opening big enough for you to say if it’s something worthwhile. …read more

I attended a barbeque over at Aldinga Beach last year. That’s where I met Frida. She’s a Greek-Aussie, that’s an Australian with Greek origins, by the way. She looks forty-ish but is actually 60 years old, married to Blondieª a mother of 2 daughters and with 2 grandchildren. She was fascinating.
I was fortunate to be part of the group to whom she relayed her very cute love story.
Frida grew up in a very traditional Greek Family in Australia, which means they’re very conservative and strict. She had 4 other sisters and they weren’t allowed to go …read more

When Gayla did Most romantic movie of all time, it got me to thinking about all the films that I’ve loved over the years. I’ve always been a sucker for romantic comedies and I have a growing collection of DVDs to show for it. Teeheehee.
As an idealist, I’ve always wanted to experience that perfect date. Sadly, nothing in life can ever be perfect though, it is a lot more interesting that way anyway, so I settled for the next best thing — watch a perfect date, in my opinion, on film. Hehehe.
It started with Before Sunrise that ended in Before …read more

When Gayla shared her non-couple moment in a previous entry then invited us over at the b5media community to do the same, I knew I couldn’t and wouldn’t turn her down. I like telling stories, you see.
It took time for me to organise my thoughts as to which non-couple moment I would share here at Dating Dames. Yea, I did have a moment or two — uh, perhaps a little more than that — that I might share to you guys. But for now, I reckon I’d start with one. His name is Peter.
Wow. I’m disclosing his real name, eh? …read more

I’m not too sure about this. Should you or shouldn’t you?
It’s just quite so de ja vu-ish since I’ve been encountering this topic for the past week more than 5 times already. One of them was Gayla’s Office Romance Tips a while back.
Anyway, I found an article that tells about the positive side of dating a co-worker, which can give you a nudge toward the direction of giving Office Dating a go. But it does point out some things that an individual contemplating such an act might overlook. So, it worth checking out.
“Attraction at work can create good energy that …read more

In a fast paced world, the first few moments of meeting someone are paramount in making a lasting first impression. Assumptions made immediately, during that first meeting often lead to immediate decisions to accept or reject a friend, a job, even a potential lover. Most experienced single’s, take the “what you see is what you get” approach. In just the first few seconds of contact, whether e-mail, viewing a profile, or initial verbal communication, we all form a first impression that oftentimes becomes a lasting impression.
Like it or not, dating is a competitive game. Failing to …read more