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Featuring Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., David Wygant, and the Insightful Dater

Dating Q&A #1: "We're playing the classic "games" of who-calls-whom"

Dating Q&A #2: "All I heard from him was excuse after excuse."

Dating Q&A #3: Can an outdoor gal find happiness with an indoor guy?

Dating Q&A #4: So what's wrong, anyway, with "plain ol' dating?"

Dating Q&A #5: What is the best way to handle being overweight?

Dating Q&A #6: Just a phone call, please

Dating Q&A #7: Anxious about dating

Dating Q&A #8: Polite rejection

Dating Q&A #9: I'm too gorgeous for my state

Dating Q&A #10: Wrong impression?

Dating Q&A #11: Look no further?

Dating Q&A #12: Too busy or is he?

Dating Q&A #13: Call me, please

Dating Q&A #14: Can an online date lead to marriage?

Dating Q&A #15: How do you look now?

Dating Q&A #16: Shut my mouth?

Dating Q&A #17: A spy coming in for some warmth?

Dating Q&A #18: If they're not for you, what is a good way to let them know?

Dating Q&A #19: Men often ask extremely personal questionst.

Dating Q&A #20: I have bipolar illness.

Dating for Single Parents and After Divorce

Featuring Dating Advisor Sheila Ellison

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #1: Baggage check

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #2: Special treatment for a special child?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #3: Mom wants to date -- daughters say, "No"

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #4: Déjà vu all over again

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #5: Women have it easier, right?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #6: How do I know I can trust him?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #7: Can I get away from guilt?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #8: Rebound trap

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #9: Too nice?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #10: When to consider making it exclusive?

Single parents & after divorce Q&A #11: When to date after a separation or divorce?

Also by Sheila Ellison: Single mothers and dating: Experiment to see what you want

Also by Sheila Ellison: It Takes Time to Move into Dating Mode

Dating at 50+

Featuring Dating Advisor Tom Blake

Dating at 50+ Q&A #1: Lost a fishing buddy, too

Dating at 50+ Q&A #2: The shy poet won't call

Dating at 50+ Q&A #3: Getting over betrayal

Dating at 50+ Q&A #4: Let's make it 50-50

Dating at 50+ Q&A #5: Don't they know it hurts?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #6: Am I wasting my time?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #7: Isn't age just a number?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #8: When is it right to start dating?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #9: Has Dad he lost his mind?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #10: Three-date rule?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #11: Too soon to ask?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #12: First-date talk

Dating at 50+ Q&A #13: Who pays?

Dating at 50+ Q&A #14: I have been seeing a separated man.

Dating at 50+ Q&A #15: He emailed an off-color joke.

More Dating Tips and Advice

Academy of Country Music 2004 survey results

Alice Solomon: Online dating, gorgeous grandma style

April Masini: Become the date you would like to have

Barbara and Michael Jonas: 10 Questions to slice through the ice

Betsy Prioleau: Love lessons from history's great seductresses

Cindy Chupack: Relationship Equivalency Exam

Cindy Chupack: Snooze-lose syndrome

Clay Gordon: Choosing the perfect chocolate

Conversation Starters

Dalma Heyn: Trusting Your Gut Online: How to Avoid Mr. Wrong

David Niven: What's Important to You For a Satisfying Relationship?

David Wygant: "Always Talk to Strangers: 3 Simple Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life" (from his book)

Debbie Ford: To Find Your Perfect Partner, Ask the Right Questions

Diana Kirschner, Ph.D.: Five dead-end dating patterns and what to do about them

Delights and frights: Your tales of memorable first dates

Evan Marc Katz: The First Step to a Meaningful Encounter: Survey Uncovers the Truth Behind First Impressions

Examples of great profiles

Friends May 2004 survey results

Jeff Cohen: How to Make a Great First Impression Online

Judsen Culbreth: Clear the roadblocks to your online dating success

Karen Sherman: 3 Simple Rules: Set the Right Expectations to Find Mr./Ms. Right

Kathryn Lord: What Part of "No" Don't You Understand?

Kathryn Lord: Your Recipe for Rejection Prevention

Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D.: Celebrate what turns you on

Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D.: Love me, love my politics?

Lisa Altalida: Relax! It's just a date.

Liz H. Kelly: 10 winning profile tips

Liz H. Kelly: Dating Safari: 10 holiday mate-hunting tips + one

Liz H. Kelly: How to flirt online: Three success keys and 10 email questions

Liz H. Kelly: How to score more "love hoops" during March Madness

Liz H. Kelly: Master the art of cyberflirting

Liz H. Kelly: Find new love in the new year: A 90-day fast-track dating plan

Q&A: First-date tips, shyness cure

The inquiring reporter asks #1: What would make you want to scream and run for the hills?

Steve Nakamoto: 8 ways to raise your self-esteem

Steve Nakamoto: How to create a man-friendly personal profile

Reader response to Steve Nakamoto's "How to create a man-friendly profile" continued #1

Reader response to Steve Nakamoto's "How to create a man-friendly profile" continued #2

Dating Red Flags -- from Tango magazine

Only In Hollywood -- from Tango magazine

Real Men Don't ;-) -- from Tango magazine

The Ficus Factor -- from Tango magazine

Gaming the Date -- from Tango magazine

They Do -- Do We? -- from Tango magazine

The Inner Beauty Myth -- from Tango magazine

He’s Just Not That Into You? Call Anyway -- from Tango magazine

Readers react to Tango articles

The top 10 reasons to record a voice and video greeting

Wendy Diamond: Dating advice from man's best friend

Western singles are the happiest: National Singles Week 2003 survey results

What's ahead for romance and relationships in 2004?

What's ahead for romance and relationships in 2005?

What's ahead for romance and relationships in 2006?

What's your dating personality?

Women want husbands from Santa: Holiday 2003 survey results

Writing tips from the pros

Yahoo! Personals poll results

Yahoo! Personals newsletter poll results archive #1

Yahoo! Personals newsletter poll results archive #2

Yahoo! Personals newsletter poll results archive #3

Yahoo! Personals Singles' Voice: 2004 election survey results

The Readers Talk Back

Readers talk back about dating advice topics on Yahoo! Personals: #1

Readers talk back about dating advice topics on Yahoo! Personals: #2

Tango magazine: Readers Talk Back About Recent Articles

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