Category Archives: Finding Girls

Happy Valentine’s Day

Right, Valentine’s Day is geared up for couples and to a lesser extent the unrequited romances, and I can understand how some people can get unhappy about being single on Valentine’s Day, but crisis and opportunity are often found near … Continue reading

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Some “Has Been” dating advice from William Shatner

Well, not exactly from William Shatner in person, but something I was thinking of while listening to his album “Has Been” yesterday. If you don’t have the album, you should get it right away (along with his magnificent 60′s psychedelic … Continue reading

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…and the Lord would spare Sodom for the sake of 10 righteous men.

hi guys Don’t worry, Prospero is still at the controls here, but you didn’t hear from me for over a month! I have been busier than expected with my regular work and then had a great holiday (with a spectacular … Continue reading

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The Dating Road to Damascus

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made a series of movies called “The Road to…” like “The Road to Singapore” and “The Road to Hong Kong”, but it was Saint Paul who took the road to Damascus, and it made him … Continue reading

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My Prince is looking for me…

Just seeking? Just being sought? I got an email from one of my female readers last week. She shared her thoughts on dating, explained that she is never “actively looking” to be part of a couple. “The best quote that … Continue reading

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A dating lesson from the cockpit helps find a Bond Girl

Photos on a dating website can certainly make a difference – and not always in the way your expect, so fasten your seatbelts! Recently I got an email from a girl on a dating site along the lines of “hey, … Continue reading

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Sometimes it’s not you, it’s her.

I was gutted when Agnes Heartbreaker sent me the text : “Apologies for not getting in touch. I have been thinking, and there will be nothing between us. I would like to wish you all the best in the future.” … Continue reading

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5 Dating Tips from 500 Days of Summer

(This is sort of a companion post to Sometimes it’s not you, it’s her and Trust Your Emotions…) 500 Days of Summer – the chick flick it’s OK for guys to like. And why not? For a start, it stars … Continue reading

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Where is the best place to find girls to date?

Well, this seems to be in a state of change at the moment. It’s anecdotal, based on a sample size of ONE  (that would be me), but I definitely think that activity on the main online dating sites is down. … Continue reading

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Dates via friends, but not as we know it, Jim

A friend of mine, let’s call him Cecil, emigrated last year, and after he had settled into his new town and indeed new country, I found myself talking to him on Skype from time to time. I extolled the virtues … Continue reading

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