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 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’ve heard that the guys doing online dating are not the type of men you want to be with. It makes me nervous about putting myself out there. Should I just find other ways to meet men? – Tracy, AZ Hi, Tracy, I’m a huge fan of online dating, so let me...
Dear Karen, I am thinking that I should do some internet dating, even though it makes me very nervous. Do you have any suggestions for how I can reduce my anxiety about it, and do you have a recommendation for which site to join? Thanks for your help with this. –...
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...
Karen, I think I’m done with men. I just feel like I would have to turn myself completely inside-out to make one of them even choose me, never mind stay with me! I am not interested in dealing with all the crap I would have to deal with, in order to have a man in my...
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 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 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’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...
Karen, I’ve met a man I am pretty excited about – I’ve dated SO many men over the last few years, and he seems to have everything I’m looking for. That’s the great news. Now, the one little “red flag”, which is why I’m writing, is that he’s in his early 50s, and has...
Dear Karen, I really need help! I’ve been married for a while, and am finding myself wondering if I’m with the right man for me. I’m just not as happy as I was when we were first married. I feel scared. What should I do? ~ C.W. Dear C.W., I appreciate your...