Hi Karen, I have an online dating pet peeve: men who send an email that simply says "how are you?" and nothing else. Or men who clearly don't read your profile and what you're looking for and write to you anyway even though the deal-breakers are obvious (such as...
Karen, Is there something wrong with me? Nice men want to be with me, but I am just not attracted to them. I seem to always gravitate towards the “bad boy”, even though I know it doesn’t work. Help! - Mary Hi, Mary, You’re dealing with something that so many women...
Dear Karen, I was recently dating a man who I thought was “the one”. Things were going along well, and then “Boom!” – he dumped me. There had been a couple of things that I had seen along the way, but I thought we were still fine. I am so shocked and hurt. How can...
Dear Karen, There are so many things I’d love to be doing, but I don’t want to get involved with things and miss a chance to find someone to be in a relationship with. I’m scared to be single for the rest of my life, and getting into things before I’ve met someone...
Dear Karen, I have a problem that has come up. Sometimes when I meet someone that is really fantastic, I get the old "he's way too good for me" feeling. I know that this is really bad and I try to tell myself it's silly. I'm afraid I'm projecting out what's going on...
Dear Karen, I’m really getting back out there and dating, after a painful breakup. I have a question about something that comes up for me quite a bit; I believe that if a man really cares about you, he should intuitively know what you need. Do you agree with me on...
Dear Karen, I've started dating online again and I am astonished at literally the countless number of men's profiles who say "no drama please". What exactly do they mean by this? I feel as though either they are unrealistic about relationships or they don't...
Dear Karen, I have just gotten back into the dating scene, after a long-term relationship that didn’t work out. I would like to know what other vehicles you would recommend for meeting men (other than online dating, which I do NOT want to do). Thank you for any help...
Dear Karen, How do I manage online dating? I decided to take the plunge – thanks to the link on your website for that 3-for-1 special that Chemistry.com is running…it was the final “nudge” I needed! Anyway, how do I do this successfully? If this is too big a...
Dear Karen, I have been on a few online dating sites, and am just not having any luck! I feel like I’ve got a great profile, I’m attractive and fun, but all I seem to meet is one jerk after another! It’s so annoying! I kinda feel like I want to throw in the towel,...
Dear Karen, I often wonder what I appear like on a date. Do I seem interested? Too independent? I wish I could take a hidden video camera just to see what I seem like. Sometimes, a man may not call back, and I do wonder: “Was the karma not right? Me? Him? Just...
Dear Karen, I have been out on a few dates with a man I am very excited about. My question to you is this: how can I stay on track so he wants to be with me? He’s really a catch, and I think we’d be great together. I want him to stick around long enough to know it,...
Dear Karen, I have been getting tons of matches on eHarmony and am enjoying the experience so far. However, often when I look at the pictures a man has posted I know automatically I am not attracted to him, yet I feel guilty closing the match just on that reason...am...
Dear Karen, I have been seeing a guy for a few weeks now, and, although he’s nice enough and everything, I just don’t feel that “spark” with him. My question is this: am I being too picky? Should I just get over it and keep going out with him? Or is this telling me...
Dear Karen, I went on a date with a man I thought was nice, and I would like to see him again. You may be wondering what the problem is. Well, he kissed me, and I wasn’t ready for that yet. How should I handle this in the future? - Sarah Dear Sarah, What a juicy...
Hi Karen, I recently accepted a date with a man I met on Match.com who was not a good match for me because of his age (57), but I decided to go out with him anyway. When he asked me out for a 2nd date, I said yes - mostly because I didn't know how to say no (in...
Dear Karen, I know a lot of people are feeling scared these days. My question is this: I am out there dating, and want to end up in a really great relationship - one that lasts. With everyone in such a down mood, how is this ever going to work? Should I just wait...
Dear Karen, I’m confused with how to date. I've heard so many different things through media, and through girlfriends. Because she didn’t approve of the way I was dating, my mother gave me the book, "The Rules". I buried myself in this book at the age of 22. I'm now...
Dear Karen, I’ve recently connected with a man on Match.com, and I think we could be a good fit. The problem? He won’t get off his butt and suggest we get together! This guy just wants to email back and forth, which is driving me nuts. Is he just too much of a...
Hi, Karen, I met a man on Match.com last year, after a very long “man drought”. He was so sweet, he loves to dance - which is very important to me - and he was really into me…he “hit me like a ton of bricks”! Here’s my problem: he lives in Georgia six months out of...