Charlotte's Dilemma

My favorite line from "Sex and the City": "Where IS he already? I've been dating since the age of 15. I'm EXHAUSTED!!

When you're ready to spice up your single life and want to meet a stranger , pull a "George Costanza". Do the complete opposite of what you would normally do (e.g., ask the guy in Safeway what he's making for dinner tonight as you're looking at his "basket"). I blew a great opp today, BTW...

I'm a bit cynical tonight: do a background check! :)

Nurture yourself, and let it all flow....

Enjoy the journey, but also be aware of what it is that you really want ultimately...

Take your time. Really, take your time! There is potential for a future, so no need to rush....

Pay attention to how he treats and speaks about his children, parents, and former partners.

Words and actions

Actions speak louder than words however, words are tellingas well. There are many clues to future behavior based on how he speaks about past relationships.

Flags

ALWAYS listen to your gut: pay attention to the pink flags as well as the red ones.

My biggest lesson

If he seems to be too good to be true, he probably is....