Is singlemommyhood potentially forever?

A single woman with a snazzy job title contacted us recently via Twitter. She described her longing for a child — and a string of failed romances. So, she’s seriously considering donor insemination (DI). Happily, her mother is on her side. And her extended family is ready to help in case life throws her an [...]

Contest: There’s a Man in the Kitchen

No doubt about it, most of you love to read. And we couldn’t be happier about that fact. So, whenever we get the chance to give away books — that are right up your alley — we go for it. Please meet Ellie Slott Fisher, who became a single mom when her husband of 15 [...]

Are meds a deal breaker when dating?

You’ve been very open here about everything from smoking secretly to getting a tattoo. And many of you have talked candidly about dealing with depression. So, when we read this blog post at Frisky by Leonora Epstein, we thought you’d have something to day about how chemical dependency might affect your dating life, especially when [...]

Dating a hairy guy?

Last winter, Rachel from Single Mom Seeking briefly dated a guy who was on the hairy side (hey, it was winter time, and cold!). She realized that although a bit of hair on a guy’s chest and back is sexy, lots of hair — we’re talking fur — is NOT. When she asked women if [...]

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, [...]