Dear Jen, As a man, I don’t have any problems getting first dates, but for some reason I rarely get a second date. Do you have any advice on how to get a second date when you want one? —CJ Dear CJ, You’ve come to the right place because I’m an expert on getting second dates! Let’s start with the first date. Are you keeping the conversation light and fun? Remembering not to talk about or ask the other person about their ex or their previous dates? People are drawn to people they … [Read more...]
When Planets Collide, a Dating Guide

book by Jenifer Rose & Jim Ghiglieri | reviewed by June Milligun, M.Ed., CCHt | This title is a clever play on the title of the well known book by John Gray: Men are from Mars, Women from Venus. Well, sometimes planets collide. This book will hopefully assist you in avoiding much of that. This jam-packed volume is directed toward people seeking advice about what to do and what not to do when dating. It’s not always easy to find a lighthearted yet information-rich book written from … [Read more...]
The Dish on Dating…with Jenifer Rose

Dear Jen, I recently got back into the dating game and I have gone on some dates. I feel like I am getting rejected by these men that I went out with and it is hard to put myself out there. What advice can you give me to keep going with this dating process when I take the rejection so personally? —Desperately Seeking Connection Dear Desperately Seeking Connection, Dating is a process and absolutely needs to be viewed as such. Every person isn’t right for every other person and … [Read more...]
The Dish on Dating…with Jenifer Rose

Dear Jen, I recently went on a date and he talked about his ex-wife the whole time. I found this to be very annoying. Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation if it occurs again? Dear Restless in Reno, After conducting over 2000 interviews and listening to feedback from over 20,000 dates at It’s Just Lunch, I have come to the conclusion that talking about your ex on a first or second date is the biggest mistake singles are making! I don’t blame you for being annoyed. The … [Read more...]

