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Date etiquette

Sympathy or Solutions?

Sympathy or Solutions?

Sometimes, someone calls you and starts to vent about something. Human nature (at least mine, and most people I know) is to jump to finding answers or solutions when, in fact, the person on the other end of the phone simply needs someone to just listen, sympathize, and commiserate.

Erika December 26, 2021December 27, 2021 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating No Comments Read more

“I Just Didn’t Feel the Connection”

“I Just Didn’t Feel the Connection”

Why is it that something that should seem so easy – telling someone you’re not interested – is so hard for many people? I get it – no one wants to hurt anyone’s feelings. So, I’m going to share a

Erika January 27, 2021January 28, 2021 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

A Virtual Date is Still a Date

A Virtual Date is Still a Date

The world has been massively disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic over the past 10 months, and the dating scene is no exception — ask anyone who has debated meeting for socially distanced drinks with a complete stranger. Although singles are getting

Erika December 24, 2020January 28, 2021 Date etiquette 3 Comments Read more

How Not To Ghost

How Not To Ghost

September 4th, 2020 I got this question last week from a client: “I wanted to share the details about my date on Saturday. It was okay – nothing to write home about – just okay. He’s not someone I would

Erika September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips 2 Comments Read more

The “Talking-Phase” Turn-Offs

The “Talking-Phase” Turn-Offs

July 3, 2020 There’s an important period in a relationship that’s often overlooked in online dating: the point between finding an interesting profile and actually meeting in person. While there is an art to crafting an interesting opening message —

Erika July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice, First Date, Online dating tips 2 Comments Read more

Do You Know Your Dating Lingo?

Do You Know Your Dating Lingo?

July 3, 2020 Anyone in the world of dating today, especially online and in apps, will tell you that there are a few words you may have to add to your vocabulary. By now, everyone knows about catfishing — pretending you’re

Erika July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Date etiquette, Dating apps, Dating Sites, Online dating trends 2 Comments Read more

5 Steps to Dating Success in 2019

5 Steps to Dating Success in 2019

A new year is almost upon us. It’s a time for getting older, getting wiser, and getting… dates?

Erika December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Dating apps, How to meet people 7 Comments Read more

Chivalry vs. Equality in Dating

November 12, 2018 I was reading some comments on a dating article last week, and they highlighted a point that I already knew: In this day and age, there are two opposing forces—chivalry and equality. (Please note that in this

Erika November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Online dating trends 15 Comments Read more

8 Things NOT To Do On a First Date

September 1, 2018 Having your phone out or texting someone else It’s rude—plain and simple. When you have your phone out, the other person assumes that you’re looking for better plans or would jump to leave at the first ding

Erika August 31, 2018October 15, 2018 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 2 Comments Read more

Show Up or Show Yourself Out

June 20, 2018 It was 11 AM on a recent Sunday. My friend Stephanie was looking forward to meeting her date for brunch that they had scheduled over the dating app Bumble. She arrived on time, sat down at a

Erika June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 Date etiquette, Dating apps, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 8 Comments Read more

Dating in the #MeToo Movement

January 18, 2018 Now that some of the dust has settled (the key word being “some”), I’m going to give my take on the Aziz Ansari situation. Note that I actually wrote this on Monday evening, right after the story

Erika January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date 4 Comments Read more

One Small Step for Tinder. One Giant Leap for No One.

October 31, 2017 Ah, Tinder. Some love it. Some hate it. Some have no idea what to think about it. Tinder was at the forefront of apps of its kind, coming into the market in September of 2012. In the

Erika October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Date etiquette, Dating apps, Emojis and dating No Comments Read more

The Alternative to Ghosting… Telling the Truth

March 14, 2017 Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about ghosting, the one-sided act of ending a relationship without having the decency to tell the other person in the relationship that you’re ending it. It’s

Erika March 14, 2017 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date 3 Comments Read more

The Golden Rule… of Dating

April 29, 2015 It’s funny how many people reference The Golden Rule in their online dating profiles: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Okay, perhaps not too many people reference it on JDate or JSwipe considering

Erika April 28, 2015November 24, 2015 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

Is “Ghosting” the New Post-It Note?

November 6, 2014 In the days before texting and Tinder, there was actual talking and the art of the real, in-person conversation.  Even on Sex and The City, when Berger broke up with Carrie on a (dare I say it?)

Erika November 6, 2014 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice 5 Comments Read more

The Three-Day Rule or the Three-Hour Rule?

December 11, 2012   You go on a first date Tuesday night, and you think it went pretty well. In fact, you’re sure it went pretty well. I mean, why else would your prospective new lover constantly let his or

Erika December 10, 2012September 4, 2016 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

First Date Turn-offs

June 28, 2012 For National Etiquette Week back in May (who knew there was such a thing?), the dating site HowAboutWe reported on the “Top 10 Worst First Date No-Nos,” and what they found was spot-on. And as you’ll see

Erika June 28, 2012June 28, 2012 Date etiquette 6 Comments Read more

The Art of Letting People Down

January 31, 2012   The Scene: Your neighborhood wine bar, a first date from Match.com The Cast: Kathy, 39, avid runner and ice skater & Pete, 42, steak-lover and football fan The exit interview: Kathy – “He was just ok. 

Erika January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 5 Comments Read more

Textiquette

November 16, 2011   I have an app on my iPhone that tells me the keywords people use to get to my website. When I checked the list of keywords for the last month, the top 10 results (excluding the

Erika November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 Date etiquette 1 Comment Read more

The Modern-Day Dating Lemon Law

August 18, 2011   You’re on a date. It’s going just ok. Actually, no it’s not. You’re bored. He lied in his profile. Her jokes are offensive. You got into an argument over some spilled wine. He was rude to

Erika August 18, 2011 Date etiquette 7 Comments Read more

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