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AGING IS A CHOICE Part 30 – Dating Over Fifty (Successful First Dates)

by Robert Manni

At any age, when it comes to online dating…until you meet face-to-face, nothing is going to happen. 

The texts, the phone call to qualify a connection, they’re all preliminary. Yes, they are important and necessary but the critical next step, going on an actual date, is what will make or break a potential … read more

AGING IS A CHOICE Part 29 – Dating Over Fifty (Connect online, Meet offline)

by Robert Manni

You’ve done the prep work. You know who are, what you want, and what you have to offer. Now, with that crucial step addressed, it’s time to begin meeting potential partners.

Maybe the last time you were single was decades ago or just recently. Whatever your situation, do you feel some trepidation about online dating after … read more

AGING IS A CHOICE Part 28 – Dating Over Fifty (Online Dating)

by Robert Manni

So, you are ready to find love. You’ve done the prep work. You know who are, what you want, and what you have to offer. Now, with that crucial step addressed, it’s time to begin meeting potential partners.

Maybe the last time you were single was decades ago or just recently. Whatever … read more

AGING IS A CHOICE Part 27 – Dating Over Fifty (The Challenge)

by Robert Manni

Maybe you don’t know this about me but for the past few years, I’ve been on guest panels and given numerous interviews on relationships for the over fifty crowd. So, I know there are a lot of us out there who are older and in the dating scene looking for that special someone. … read more

AGING IS A CHOICE Part 18 – The Power of Routines (#1)

By Robert Manni

No matter how old you are, the power of routines is often overlooked. Maybe it’s because engaging in the same behaviors, practices, and protocols every day could feel boring after a while. Yet there is no better way to gain results than through consistency. When it comes to aging, this means creating personal routines and behaviors that … read more

The Guy’s Guy’s Guide to the 4 Types of Daters You’ll Meet Online

Once upon a time, a guy entered a restaurant. He noticed a pretty lady sitting at the bar. Wanting to meet her, he sauntered over, smiled and introduced himself. “Hi, my name is Lou. Can I buy you a drink?”

She looked him over and smiled back. It doesn’t matter what happened at this point, because the possibilities were endless and many of us lived that scene back in the day. And every now and then something like … read more

Valentines Day: The Holiday About Love that Everyone Hates

No, I don’t hate Valentine’s Day. I dread it.

I’d like to have a chat with good old St. Valentine. He may be a saint, but he’s got some explaining to do. The myth behind the man is as confounding as the commercial celebration of romantic love that sprang from his legend. What happened to this guy? Was he beaten to death with clubs, beheaded after restoring sight and hearing to the daughter of his jailer, or was … read more

The Guys’ Guy’s Guide to Keeping Love Alive

Rule number one: Don’t take your lover for granted.

You know how it goes. You get busy, you fall into a routine, and before you know it the sparks of love have turned into the embers and ashes of a once hot relationship.

Modern life brings challenges to any relationship, no matter how deep and committed the connection. And, so many guys, even Guy’s Guys, get bored and fail to take care of their relationship. Left unchecked this leads … read more

The Guys’ Guy’s Guide to Letting Go

Life keeps serving us up the same issues until we learn the lesson.

That’s how it works, amigos. Until we experience that V-8 moment, we continually face the same problems that have always dogged us. And because we are either not paying attention or very stubborn, when we learn the lesson, most of us learn it the hard way.

I had an epiphany last week as I watched my 17-year old vehicle being driven away by its new owner. … read more

Valentines Day: The Holiday About Love that Everyone Hates

I don’t hate Valentine’s Day. I dread it, and I’d like to have a chat with St. Valentine. He may be a saint, but he’s got a lot of explaining to do.  The myth behind the man is as confounding as the commercial celebration of romantic love that sprang from his legend. Was he beaten to death with clubs, beheaded after restoring sight and hearing to the daughter of his jailer, or was he a romantic legend … read more