Don't waste time with men who aren't a possible match Save yourself from dead-end dates by vetting potential suitors before you agree to even coffee. If you want to minimize time spent with men who clearly aren't a match, screen contacts through email and the phone. Converse several times before agreeing to even coffee. Under the cloak of anonymity that email and the phone provides, men often reveal more than they intend. If you ask the right questions you can uncover his values and world view after just an interaction or two. Avoid showing up to discover your date could be the grandfather of...

Is he a keeper or should you toss him back into the dating pool? You've begun to go out with a man you like but with whom you haven't fallen in love. How do you decide if you should continue seeing him, or to release him because he's not The One? There are things you like about him - maybe even adore - but there are also things that drive you up the wall. Are these deal breakers? Or just reminders that we all have behaviors that loved ones learn to tolerate? Or maybe you're ambivalent - he's a nice guy, he treats you well and shares activities you enjoy. But there's not the spark you want to...

Do you get steamed discussing relationship challenges with your beau? Nearly all relationships have some ups and downs. Part of getting to know a man is seeing how he works through relationship misunderstandings. What should you look for when you have a disagreement? How can you determine if he's self-absorbed vs. flexible, loving and unselfish? What can you learn from a fight? Everyone has hot buttons. Your sweetie may trigger feelings left over from your past relationship: abandonment, being taken for granted, unrealistic expectations, unpleasant demands are common complaints. But just...

Get naked with a new man? Oh, my Many midlife women say they're interested in having a special man in their life, but they're not sure about sex. They may not have been sexual with anyone other than their husband. And it might have been decades since they've been intimate with anyone - and it's a tad scary to think about getting naked with a new man at this stage of life. After child bearing and perhaps some extra pounds - not to mention gravity - we don't feel we look our best unclothed. How long would a man tolerate making love in a pitch-dark room - while wearing a blindfold? How do you...