Dating as a solo mom?

Over the holidays, we heard from the choice mom of a toddler who wrote to tell us about her resolution for 2011: to start dating again. (Cheers!) She decided to become a single mom by choice at age 40, and thanks to a donor, she now has an energetic, adorable son who started preschool this [...]

How do you tell a *man* you’re a single mom?

This is exactly the question that Kate, pictured above,  a fellow blogger and valued neighbor @Singlemommyhood, asked this week. Here’s what’s going on: A few months ago, Kate was out of town for work when she met up with some friends in the evening. It was a rare night out to herself and she was [...]

What’s TMI for Valentine’s Day?

For some of us, Valentine’s Day practically gives us permission to be all lovey-dovey in public. We get sugary and sentimental — and we go on and on about our personal date plans. For others, however, this is just TOO much. You don’t relish listening to your friends and co-workers as they share their most [...]

Your thoughts on “furry kids”?

If you’ve dated online, have you noticed how often people mention their pets? “Must love dogs.” Have you read this on profiles as often as we have? This is code for my pets are the priority, don’t you think? Don’t get us wrong. We love the fact that online dating allows daters to be pet-specific, [...]

When YOU’RE just not that into him

For the record, we both loved the book, He’s Just Not That Into You. And we’re both planning to see the movie — one of us just might brave the premiere crowds tonight! The door, however, does swing both ways. Have you ever thought about the possibility that YOU’RE just not that into him? What [...]