Striking a Balance in Dating
Posted on 01/20/2012 by gabrielazabalua | AARP Blog Author | Comments
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The Mountains and Molehills of Dating
Posted on 11/8/2011 by gabrielazabalua | AARP Blog Author | Comments
Relationships | Your LifeDo opposites really attract? This was the question Segunda and I found ourselves mulling over as we considered another round of the Dating Game. There was one contestant, let’s call him the German “Mr. Clean,” that I had yet to call back for a second date. Why the hesitation? He definitely stood out as a perfect gentleman and his rugged Bruce Willis looks were sure a draw. Plus, as a triathlete, he approached life with the same sense of …
The Takeaway: Are We Ready for More ‘Old’ Men?; Plastic Surgery Boom; Bernadine Healy
Posted on 08/9/2011 by Tina Johnson-Marcel | The Takeaway | Comments
News RoundupsIs America ready for more “old” men? That’s the discussion that’s taking place in Room for Debate over on NYTimes.com. As the number of men over 65 has increased by 21 percent in the last decade “what are the implications – the benefits and the costs – of having more men around longer?” Women generally outlive men, so how would our lives change with more older men in the country? Will you have to support both parents instead of one? …
The Truth About Tapas
Posted on 07/19/2011 by gabrielazabalua | AARP Blog Author | Comments
The Cuban Dating Crisis
Posted on 07/12/2011 by gabrielazabalua | AARP Blog Author | Comments
Relationships | Your LifeStill reeling from a delicious date with the Cuban architect and his fish tacos, Segunda needed time to reflect on her unfolding dating adventures. So she plopped herself in front of her manicurist, knowing that self-care can lead to self-discovery. Okay, perhaps like me, she was also looking to compare dating notes and reap the benefits of the collective wisdom cultivated among blow dryers and curling irons. In the middle of a second coat of polish, the manicurist perked up …
Taking the Dating Bait
Posted on 07/5/2011 by gabrielazabalua | AARP Blog Author | Comments
Relationships | Your LifeSegunda tallied your votes and, after consulting her best friend and relationship guru, Dante, took your advice and went on a date with the tall Cuban architect. The father of three’s bait—Baja-style fish tacos—exceeded her expectations. Dante’s advice helped. He says that while Segunda, like I, may be 40-plus, in dating years we’re not even 20—the age Segunda and I last dated—so dating someone with a similar background (Segunda and the Cuban are both divorced Hispanic foodies living in the …
