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Connectivity Problems
by Simone Westfall
For several hours after Sam leaves, I am pleasantly sore....it is the kind of chafing and mild tingling that reminds you that you've had a good time the night before...READ MORE
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Sneaking Around
by Gwen Cooper
Depending upon your level of family dysfunction (or lack thereof), introducing your new boyfriend to your parents can be an ordeal of sorts. When you get to be a certain...READ MORE
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Sunday and Sam
by Simone Westfall
What is it about roast chicken that is both sexy and soothing? (Besides which, it's about the only foolproof dish I know how to make.) I like to mix garlic...READ MORE
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Blackberry Season
by Simone Westfall
But there is still Daniel, the lawyer, knocking at the gates. We made one plan to meet for drinks, but I canceled because I just don't have good instincts about...READ MORE
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Making Peace with the Past
by Gwen Cooper
Today I return to my hometown of Miami Beach to begin the first leg of my book tour. I had written in an earlier blog that I had a recurring...READ MORE
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Getting to Know You
by Simone Westfall
Lunch with Sam is at an elegant Japanese restaurant near Grand Central. He looks even better in broad daylight, ruddy-cheeked and boyish. I can't really get a sense of what...READ MORE
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Wait and See
by Gwen Cooper
I once wrote a story in which the heroine, in the end, falls into the arms of the man who's been her best friend for many years. "I'm sorry," he...READ MORE
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Wives and Mistresses
by Simone Westfall
A couple of brief digressions here. Digression Number 1: I want to say something about husband stealers. I know this category of women exist, but I've been acquainted with only...READ MORE
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Winds of Change
by Gwen Cooper
Last night, I attended a fancy-dress-up New York function. It was one of those occasions that almost requires an escort, and the man I've been seeing recently--Paul--was unable to accompany...READ MORE
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A Kiss Is But a Kiss
by Simone Westfall
And that leaves Sam, the banker, with whom I've been having a fitful email correspondence. I am a terrible sucker for men who can write sprightly prose and trade bon...READ MORE
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Cats and the Single Girl
by Gwen Cooper
When you’re an unmarried woman over the age of 30, there are probably only so many cats you can have before people start referring to you as “the crazy...READ MORE
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A Night at the Opera
by Simone Westfall
In the meantime, there is Devesh, the Indian financial adviser, and Daniel, the lawyer. On Saturday afternoon I have a long a funny conversation with Daniel, who is at his...READ MORE
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Friendly Persuasion
by Gwen Cooper
Sadly, this week I'm your dating blogger who's been too busy to date. Life is just a tad hectic right this second......READ MORE
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Not So Artful Dodging
by Simone Westfall
The restaurant is serene and elegant, quietly candlelit, with few customers on such a nasty night. Ben must be a regular because a maitre d' of indeterminate sex (truly, he/she,...READ MORE
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The Unexpected Ex
by Gwen Cooper
I got a phone call late yesterday afternoon from an ex-boyfriend named Trevor, whom I hadn’t heard from in almost four years....READ MORE
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Share & Tell
by Gwen Cooper
A time-honored tradition in the early stages of a relationship is the inevitable comparison of sexual histories. It’s generally an oh-so-fun-filled Q&A type of thing, with the Q’s giving you...READ MORE
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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
by Simone Westfall
A few dropped out when the photos arrived….or didn’t arrive. And I should know by now that men who are reluctant to send a picture are either toads or have...READ MORE
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Night of the Living Exes
by Gwen Cooper
In a mere few weeks, I will be returning to my hometown of Miami for the sake of promoting my new book. I’ve been back home many times, of course,...READ MORE
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Sex and the Married Man
by Simone Westfall
There surely can be no hell quite like the hell of midlife dating. Though I’m not sure, at age 50, that I truly qualify as a swimmer in the sluggish...READ MORE
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The Unexpected Swain
by Gwen Cooper
When I first moved to New York five years ago, my best friend in the whole world, Lisa (who was already living in New York), had just become engaged. One...READ MORE
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First Weekend Together
by Gwen Cooper
I’m the kind of person who tends to note and make a big deal out of firsts. Perhaps it’s my background in public relations, where the first of anything is...READ MORE
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