15 September 2009
Have you ever had a partner cheat on you? Here’s my story: Smoke curling from the ashtray. Half empty glass of red. Cold rain soaking the window sills. Wrapped in my cashmere blanket. Tears mingling with apricot lip gloss. David Gray’s “We’re Not Right”. Hands shaking. How could he? How could I not have known? The cheap panties on [...]
Posted in Breaking Up, For Girls11 Comments
27 August 2009
I need your help! Hi! I’ve (Seth) decided to begin answering relationship questions more often here on The Dating Papers. Some, like the one in this post, might fall into an area where you have experience and/or expertise. If that’s the case, please, please chime in with your thoughts and advice. All I ask is that [...]
Posted in Breaking Up, Communication5 Comments
18 August 2009
by Sarah Joy Albrecht “Do I look fat in this dress?” Next to being asked to get snipped, this is the dreaded question that men fear most from women. How can he answer this loaded, Catch-22? If he answers “yes,” he’s in the doghouse. If he says “no,” he’s “not being honest” and God forbid a girlfriend points [...]
Posted in Communication, For Guys, The Scoop14 Comments
04 June 2009
By Jef Nance, former police interrogator and author of the book Conquering Deception© How can you tell when somebody is lying to you? Deception abounds in media, business, and social circles, but it’s most destructive in personal relationships. Why? Because we’re most susceptible to deception from the people we trust most. Trust breeds comfort and causes us [...]
Posted in Communication, The Scoop23 Comments
12 May 2009
How do you survive a broken relationship and learn to move forward with your life? I asked Alternative Rock musician Chris Blake to share his recent break-up experience. You can read his story below and listen/download his latest song “Happiness”. As most of my friends on Twitter know, I was recently forced to confront the break-up [...]
Posted in Breaking Up6 Comments
09 May 2009
”Vincent in Boston” wrote in to ask: “Seth, I saw the most incredible girl on the T (subway/metro) this evening. She had the greatest vibe. It wasn’t just that she was hot. Even the way she sorta-danced to the music (I assume) playing through her earphones had me hooked. How can I talk to women like [...]
Posted in Communication17 Comments
07 March 2009
Are you passionate about something in your life? Really, truly passionate about it? Not just something you like. I’m talking about the sort of thing you prefer over everybody and everything else. If you are passionate about something, use that as your ticket to get on the train toward better, more fulfilling conversations. How? Passion, in and [...]
Posted in Communication22 Comments
03 December 2008
One of my cardinal rules of effective dating is “Do not offer options when asking a prospective date about preferences. Get the information and make a plan.” I did not follow this rule when I asked Marianna out for the evening. Essentially, I let her plan the date and added my own twist as we [...]
Posted in Dating Horror27 Comments
02 November 2008
I found myself strolling down a lamp-lit street sipping hot greasy dishwater topped with whipped cream. She was a perfectly built and initially charming redhead named Clarissa. I was back in my hometown for a few days and met her while picking up some groceries at the only grocery store in town. We had met [...]
Posted in Dating Horror3 Comments
26 October 2008
So far, I’ve focused primarily on first dates. But what about when you move further into a relationship. What happens when you’ve been out many times? You know eachother’s friends. You’re just short of buying a second toothbrush to keep at his or her house because you stay over so often. I met Jessica at [...]
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