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Join the “Bad-Date Repellent Consortium.” Get MOD.

MOD (music online dating) is the pet name for the widget that holds our Music Personality Quiz. If you are a music blogger or music-related site owner, take it. Become a member of the “Bad-Date Repellent Consortium.”
What if … bad-date repellent does exist and the brand name is “music?”
What if [...]

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Music fan? “Live” Playlist for you. For Free.

This morning, I was talking on the phone with a friend about the new music he liked. Within seconds, I started playing the full length albums on his list. I love this!
If one of your great joys is discovering new music, playing old favorites or making mixes for [...]

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He’s Just Not That Into You: Personal Rules of Dating as a Guide for Doing Business

Dating is rarely straightforward.  To stay sane, I have developed strategies to help guide me through the confusion and frustration.

Business should be straightforward. But it’s not. Often, I find myself tackling the same issues. Is it too soon to call? What did he mean [...]

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The Sucky/Lucky List

I have wanted to write about the insanity and thrill of creating a small empire — a happy realm in which music helps people find healthy, meaningful relationships, among other things.
But, until the drug companies release the product for cloning and budding more body parts, I am forced to create the simplest methods to [...]

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“What? You’re over 40 and want to breed?!?”

(What NOT to say after meeting at a speed-dating event)
I finally got myself to a speed dating event last week and had a blast. I met thirteen men and had four minutes to decide if I would mark them as a “yes” on my scorecard.
Let’s be clear. Four minutes is only [...]

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We had plans. Why didn’t he call?

I recently received an urgent call from a friend. She wanted to reserve a time I’d be available so that we could over-analyze the behavior of a new guy she’s dating.
He’s an instructor at her gym. For months, I’ve been hearing about her crush on him. She’s been “working it” with a casual flirtation here, [...]

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CONTEST! Surrender Your Bad/Bizarre Date Story (win 3 mos of Rhapsody!)

Haven’t you been on a date where you felt a mild state of shock and entrapment; frequently asking yourself “how the hell did I get here?!?” We’ve all been there.
And, we all want to hear your story. The best story wins three (3) free months of Rhapsody (the best music subscription service [...]

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