http://consum-mate.com/blog2 Consum-mate's Dating and Relationship News Blog Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:08:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wonder why they decided to call it The Bachelor Pad? After all, cast members are split evenly between the sexes- and estrogen and progesterone flow freely through the house. Everyone knows its about ratings- so we are all contributing to it by watching. Of course, as a dating coach, ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=109 We have had celebrity weddings, weddings of major political figures, and weddings of the rich and infamous, and their offspring. Last week, we had a wedding that combined all of these- and added a new element, an interfaith ceremony. Like it or not, there will always be the in-people whose ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=108 Too often at the end of a “Bachelor” or “Bachelorette” season, I find myself thinking- you picked the wrong guy/girl. When Jason chose Melissa over Mollie, I had the sense he was playing it safe- which can a dangerous thing to do. It didn’t work because even though he liked ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=107 If you have been following The Bachelorette, you know what a crazy season it has been. Just when we thought we had seen it all- they come up with new twists and shockers to drive up ratings. Last night, it was the “Men tell all” edition. I must say, they ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=106 Now here’s a topic that is near and dear to my heart- interfaith marriage. I am Catholic and in my 1st and only marriage to a spouse who is Jewish. We have been married 22+ years, have 4 kids- and have managed to stay together and thrive through those hard ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=105 The 4th week of Season 6 of the Bachelorette airs today. Ali has whittled the group of guys down to 11- and not necessarily the 11 you or I would choose. It is probably safe to say that the majority of viewers were not sad to see Craig go. However, ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=104 Once again, the internet has given rise to a new industry. Well, it’s not completely new- ghostwriters and surrogates have been around since long before the .com age. However, a new spin on an old need was created and ready talent has been lined up to fill it. First came the ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=103 I have decided to do a regular” piece on successful dating stories that come to me from clients I have worked with in the past, or am working with at present. There are plenty of the “dating horror stories” going around, and it’s understandable that singles who have been struggling ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=102 Just when we thought network TV had already hit rock bottom- along comes a show like The marriage Ref. NBC is getting more desperate by the day, and this show is its flagship loser. Jerry - stick to comedy- it’s what you do really, really well. As for the “expert ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=101 Robert Epstein, PhD and former editor of Psychology Today magazine wrote an article for the Scientific American Mind that talks about a new (and radical) way of finding love. Essentially, Dr. Epstein believes that we can nurture and grow romantic feelings towards someone we barely know or haven’t felt if ... http://consum-mate.com/blog2/?p=100