Get Your Relationship off to a Good Start

Most of us have little patience. We want everything right now, especially when it comes to new love.

We spend hours thinking everything through and planning how it could play out, sometimes to the point where we’ve mentally visualized the entire relationship and the breakup before the first date even happens. It’s crazy, but I can understand it. We’re all crazy busy conducting our day-to-day lives and it’s a challenge to pause, exhale and allow a new relationship to grow organically. … read more

Red Flags – 4 Sign’s He’s Not the One Part 2

Every storm begins with a few drops of rain.

When I finished my last post on red flags when it comes to dating, I realized that I had just scratched the surface.  Not to say that it’s all doom and gloom when it comes to finding “Mr. Right,” but here are a few more signs to avoid. 

He Has A Double Standard About Sex.

Sex is territorial for men, and it’s also where many guys maintain a double standard.  Guys … read more

Four Telltale Signs He’s Not the One

You’ve heard the old adage about addition by subtraction, right?

Most women keep a mental list of the qualities they seek in their partner. Some lists are short and to the point. Many are long—way too long—and they’ll get in the way of finding The One. Your Guy’s Guy suggests that being mindful of a few red flags can save time and streamline your search process. If the man you’re seeing has issues with any of these four … read more

Social Media and Dating: The Good, The Bad, and The “Oops”!

It is the best of times. It is the worst of times…for dating.

The deepening integration of technology into our lives has, in many ways, pulled the world closer together. However, when it comes to developing basic social skills and maintaining a sense of privacy and decorum it has also pushed us further apart.  Dating is a prime example of the fallout, with both men and women paying a price.  Let’s take a quick look at how technology and social media makes dating … read more

Is Technology Killing Dating?

It’s ironic that nowadays, something as easy as dating has become a challenge and obsession. 

Technology has made interpersonal communication and hooking up so easy and disposable that real dating is as difficult now as it was before the Internet or social media enabled our efforts. Before the Internet, guys put themselves on the line when meeting a lady. We’d hit the bar or the gym and organically strike up a conversation that might lead to another conversation … read more

Single In Stilettos Interview with Suzanne Oshima

Interview with Linda Strasburg on KTalk Radio

4 Ways To Keep Your Guy Happy

Size matters. That said, one size does not fit all.

So take these words of wisdom with a grain of salt because every man is different. However, most fit under a fairly big tent when it comes to knowing what they like from a woman. That’s not to say that if you don’t follow these tips he’s going to immediately bolt out of the door and hit the ground running, but you might want to keep these in … read more

The Guys’ Guy’s Rules About Rules

Rule number one: There is no such thing as fight club.

Let’s start with that thought in mind. In my opinion, there’s no specific set rules when it comes to guys, gals and dating. I’m a firm believer that women and men deserve respect as adults who can think for themselves. There are tons of books on this subject—most of them written by women for women. Now don’t take this the wrong way: I respect everyone’s right to … read more

5 Ways Men Can Man Up, Now

The advice I read from the plethora of dating gurus, the more I scratch head and wonder what’s really going on.

If men have really become so lame that they need to be reminded that texting photos of their private parts to prospective paramours is a bad idea, then the bar has been lowered too far. Keeping this in mind, I present to you five key areas where men can easily up their game and connect with women.

1. Honesty – … read more