One of the most common problems that middle aged men and women report is the difficulty finding good dating material. Women, in particular, often feel that there is a built-in bias that makes dating more difficult in middle age than it is for men – they argue men often go for younger women. While we’ll leave this issue to be explored further on “The View” and other chat fests, it is important to discuss ways for men and women to try to meet someone.

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Ever since we were young and watching our favorite Disney movies (this was way back in the pre-Pixar days), we learned that in the end, no matter what, love would conquer all.  Love conquers evil spells, giant octopus witches, and even wicked mother-in-laws with appalling fashion taste.  The bottom line is always the same: once we find our true loves, we will live happily ever after, and prosper while we spend the rest of our days in a fabulous castle and never gain weight and never get older (castle, in modern terms, can loosely be translated into a 3 bedroom condo overlooking a body of water).

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Summer is in full swing and if you are single, now is a great time to really take advantage of being single and meet someone new. Whether you are a guy or a girl, straight, gay, bi, you have the opportunity of taking advantage of what summer has to offer. Of course, it depends on where you live. If you live in a large city area, then you have a slough of planned events to look forward to. Even if you live in a more rural community, there are likely a few area planned outdoor events, but you will just have to be a little more creative or drive to your nearest large city!

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Ok, so you’ve been single for a while, but do you know what?  Those in relationships wish they were in your shoes (some of them anyway).  Your time will come when you meet the right girl or guy, so until then, enjoy yourself!!!

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We’re heading into a season that can bring up a mix of emotions for lots of people. The holidays are pretty “loaded.” Energy flies at this time of year. Everyone is in a hurry, trying to get their shopping done; it’s easy to get stressed out. And amid the hustle and bustle, many people get lonely. It’s darker earlier; it’s getting cold outside. It’s easy to feel left out, isolated, and hopeless, whatever your partnership status.

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While some cannot comprehend the fact that there are those out there who actually would prefer to stay unattached for their life time, I believe it is your right to choose how one lives their life and once you have chosen it is not the responsibility of others to try and change their minds.

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What does it take to have an extraordinary relationship? Consider the following. For those of you currently single, right now, you may be single and have been for quite awhile, or you may be relatively newly single (i.e. on the rebound), or you may be single and have no desire to be in a long term committed relationship. For those of you currently in a relationship, you may already have what you consider to be an extraordinary relationship, or you may be in a “good” relationship, or while you may be in a relationship you may be planning your escape. Regardless of which of these categories you fall into, the answer to the question posed to open this article is the same… basics.

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Many people have the fear of taking chances in life because it means we have to make necessary changes that may be very uncomfortable for us. As human beings it is our nature to find our own comfort level. Once we define that level, we tend to stick to it for a long time until one day our environment forces us to get out of that comfort zone and find a new place where we can be comfortable again. What many people don’t realize is that making changes means creating more opportunities or possibilities. In the business world, we call this phenomenon “Opportunity Cost”.

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