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Dating and deceit
Dear Annie, I’m an educated, professional and good-natured woman. Eight months ago, I met Jay on eHarmony. He claimed to have Christian values and said that he was in search of a future wife.Over the...
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They broke up because he didn't measure up
Dear Annie, Julia and I have gone out a few times. She even showed me her list of the thirteen things that she requires of a man before he can be her boyfriend. I meet all but one, as she...
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She wants to ask him out
Dear Annie, Is it ever OK to ask a guy out? I always have a wonderful time with Mike when we see each other at social events. I’ve hinted that I’d like to get together, but...
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Dealing with traffic and dating
Dear Annie, I met Matt online. I live in San Francisco and he lives in Berkeley. He drove into San Francisco for our first date. We enjoyed a nice dinner and drinks. He asked me out again, but this...
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When you don't agree on what to do on your date
Dear Annie, I had a first date with Matt, who I met online, last week. We enjoyed each other’s company and he asked me for a second date. I suggested that we go to a concert at Shoreline...
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How to move from online flirting to dating
Dear Annie, Mark and I have been emailing every day on Match.com for almost two weeks. I like him, and both of us live in Cow Hollow, so it would be nice to meet him. How do I...
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How to tell a friend you're falling in love
Dear Annie, I’m crazy about one of my friends. Should I surprise her with a gift? Or, should I e-mail her and declare my love? I’m scared that I’ll overdo it. TomTom, The...
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Should she move in or hold out for marriage?
Dear Annie, Jerome and I have been in a committed relationship for over a year. He told my sister that he wants to live with me. I would love to, but I’m sure that my mom would disapprove...
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Stay safe when first meeting your online beau
Dear Annie, I want to fly from my home in San Francisco to Arizona to meet my my new boyfriend. Even though we only know each other through online correspondence, we have been in a committed...
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The perils of talking about your ex
Dear Annie, I met Al, who lives in New York, online. We quickly fell in love. I flew from San Francisco to meet him. Initially, everything was wonderful. However, when I talked about my ex-boyfriend,...
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Deadly dating topics
Dear Annie, I’m fed up with most of the women I meet online. Most have so much baggage that I can’t wait for our first date to end.A first date often feels like an oral...
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The best way to say thanks for a date
Dear Annie, Yesterday I went on a first date with Tom. I liked him a lot as he was really nice. He treated me to dinner in North Beach and I wanted to thank him. But I want to make...
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The art of mingling: meet more men at singles events
Dear Annie, How do I stop older men from approaching me at singles events? They monopolize my time by talking to and dancing with me. I’m sure that their presence also discourages age-appropriate guys...
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Don't waste time on someone who isn't interested in you
Dear Annie, I met Ray at a party in North Beach. We had a fun conversation, but it went no further. I found his profile on OK Cupid and initiated an email correspondence. He offered to meet me for...
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How to find an online dating site that works for you
Dear Annie, What is the best online dating site for a fifty-year-old woman? I tried e-Harmony and was spectacularly unsuccessful! Luisa Luisa, EHarmony and similar sites, such as Chemistry.com, are...
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Singles Supper Club: speed-dating meets elegant dining
“I recently attended a speed-dating event where I met at least a dozen men. I spent five minutes with each one,” Linda, a forty-something San Franciscan, reported. “It was fun, but after a while, I...
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5 ways to blow your chance for a second date
Dear Annie, I’m a friendly, flirtatious 38 year-old San Francisco based account executive who wants to get married and have a family. But, I never meet men who are interested in going out more than...
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Online photo deception
Dear Annie, Regarding online dating: Why do so many women post photos in which they appear to be more than a decade younger, or dozens of pounds lighter than they are in real life? TomTom, Some...
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Top 3 reasons he didn’t call
Dear Annie, I just started dating after a messy divorce. I gathered up my courage, attended my first San Francisco singles event and met Bob, who seemed like a great guy. I was thrilled when he asked...
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She made the first move, but nothing happened
Dear Annie, I met Gary in a class at San Francisco City College last semester. We were friendly, talked a few times and often saw each other on the bus. I thought that he was too shy to ask for...
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