By chance, young dancer Emina meets equally youthful, trumpet-playing soldier Alphonse in a barn in the mountains of war-torn Southern Spain. They are both innocent and experienced in entirely different ways. Initially wary, they tell each other stories that weave fact and fiction. She lies and he believes her. He tells the truth and she mistrusts …

Hope you had a great long holiday weekend here in the US. Todays podcast talks about being honest, transparent, and respect pertianing to ALL relationship dynamics.By Dale

After the dramatic series of arrivals and events at the Knap on marriage engagement night in Part 1, the triangle of relationships between Sally Hall, her ex sister-in-law Helena, and Farmer Charles Darton becomes tangled still further by marriage, death, and more courtship interloping. The path to an eventual denouement highlights the problematic …

Was invited by James Newberry, the author, to read his book and after reading a few chapters I started processing the things I could do better in my dating profiles so that I too would be successful in dating and in meeting someone that truly would enjoy being in a relationship me and I with her - All very good suggestions in the book.…

Oh Boy! Been an interesting past few weeks.By Dale

Lots of stuff these past couple of weeks - me trying to date "in the wild", the scam of Seeking.com, Dead beat dads, liars, and "dating stablility". Where has Lisa gone, she disappeared on me!!!By Dale

Really not much to share on my dating challenges, more on my thoughts on things I have heard or watched on TV.By Dale

Happy be-lated Valentines Day! Hope eevryone is doing well.By Dale

Hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season? Been an interesting last few weeks with people I have chatted with on Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Zoosk, Match, Fet, and ALT. Nothing seems to surprise me much any more...HA HABy Dale

If you have not watched the following on NetFlix I highy recommend them: Longest 3rd Date (true story), and Love in the Wild. This is the last time I will be discussing the GB, I promise...LOLBy Dale

On a dark night, Farmer Charles Darton and his friend Japheth Johns are riding on their way to The Knap to meet Sally Hall, Charles' bride-to-be. Losing their way is the prelude to a series of unexpected arrivals and events that potentially changes lives forever. Send us a Text Message.By Adaptor & Director James Newberry; Sound Engineer, Robbie Burgess

Just rambling a little about the mow infamous Cheescake Factory date and how she treated her date - a 1st date for them, my thoughts and opinions of the Golden Bachelor TV series and some of the contestants on teh show and of course the train wreck of a Match.com date I had this past week.By Dale

Having ended Part 1 with his business plan "in the air", Jimmy 'Skiver' McIver at last gets the backing and support of his old school friend and businessman Roger Soul and Denise, Roger's glamorous PA. They launch the dry cleaning business with a fanfare. Sadly, the venture has attracted renewed attention from loan shark Mo Greensmith, who has hatc…

Just me rambling as I am not getting much attention on Match or Zoosk as I must have a face that only a mother can love...LOL. I am being told, again, that I am damged goods because I am not in a relationship, yet if married people only knew how difficult it is today in trying to meet and date someone maybe they would be more empathetc.. married pe…

Yes, I thought I would try buying a date, and that failed! Yes, another BAD tawkify date, I swear they do not read my profile as the people they choose are not what I describe in my profile on their site. How about building or have someone design and build you a room specifically for sex? So many options in the land of dating..LOL…

A liitle bit about my Tawkify Zoom date with a woman in Scottsdale, AZ and my renewed efforts on Match, Bumble, Tinder and Hinge. Also shared a thought about when you realize that we have 2 lives and the 2nd life starts when you realize you only have 1 life. I do need to start living the 2nd life, as do all of us!!…

"Online dating is just as murky and full of lemons as finding a used car in the classifieds. Once you learn the lingo, it’s easier to spot the models with high mileage and no warranty" - Laurie PerryBy Dale

Jimmy ‘Skiver’ McIver is back! Last heard from in “Ashes to Ashford”* sunning himself on a Caribbean beach, “Crudely, Badly, Cheaply” takes us back 15 years to less lucky times for our feckless Cockney wheeler-dealer. In Part 1 of the prequel, Jimmy bumps into old school mate and businessman, the decidedly-successful Roger Soul and pitches a money-…

Dating will always keep me on my toes, the far reaching expectations of other people just will never end for me.By Dale

Riannah is an amazing person that understands the dynamics of masculine and femine roles. Her videos are very informative and insightful. Find her on TicTok or IG, under her name Some of her topics have been as follows: Look and Learn Ladies Frog Farming Real Men equl "King Energy" An Awaken Man does not need a woman 5 things a Femine womn wants 5 …

Get tired of people saying I am a serial dater just because I am meeting people, for the 1st time, over coffee - Seriously?! Since when does trying not count for anything? Especially when you first meet someone and you try to impress them with finding things to do that they like? Honesty, in ALL things is HUGE! Actions speak louder than words in AL…

This past week I dealt with "My" Zombie - she came and she went, again! What is with the double standard in dating and in relationships? Women have prefrences and men have something wrong with them - Seriously, this has got to stop!! New dating trends and terms - getting hard to keep up with all of them - so confusing Are you an Alpha Male? A Beta …

Thought I would share a story I viewed on NetFlix about a man that was deceiving and manipulating women in Europe and sadly this story plays out all the time - The Tinder Swindler. I thought I would share with you my thoughts on this story as well as sharing some of my most recent dating challenges.By Dale

She has a great and remarkable story on her mission to meet and find her "forever partner". Her jouney and her story of the challenges in dating You can get all of her information, as well as be able to buy her book at: www.Unapologetic Spinster.com.By Dale

Not too many dating challenges as it has been a very busy past few months, but I do have a few stories to share on today's PodcastBy Dale

Let's bring in the new year with new energy, attitudes, expectations, and success in our dating lives.

Wishing you a VERY,VERY Merry Christmas!

Jim has been a long time listener on my Podcast and reached out to me as he wanted to discuss dating in Sweden as well as some of his struggles in finding a partner.By Dale

I will share that my instanity is being tested, AGAIN! Yet I still continue to venture out to meet someone. Let's all be intentional on what we are striving for in dating and QUIT ghosting people Grow Up! For anyone over 50 years old, how many summers do you think you really have? Let's stop the bullshit and go and meet people as you might surprise…

Great idea on how to track who you met, how the date was, and staying safe and having fun dating. You can find the App on your Android and online at: https://www.mylittleblkbook.com/By Dale

I am still amazed that a Bumble date told me that I am a "White Privelaged Man", and that seh expects me to pay for ALL of the dates..WOW! The Bachelor is thinking of starting a series called the Senior Bachelor, and I am being consdiered again.By Dale

On a dark, stormy Victorian night atop a Wessex hill, Shepherd and Mrs Fennel are holding a christening party at their cottage for a second-born child. Proceedings are interrupted by the consecutive arrival of three strangers to shelter from the elements. One of these men is not who he seems – but which one is it? Send us a Text Message.…

In Emily's journey she was able to explore her desires and versions of herself she’d previously kept hidden. Her journey of discovery, as she states - "an undeniable need to let those small, quiet parts of her have a voice. To expose her darkest secrets, no matter how terrifying and, ultimately, to know and love every last part of herself—no matter…

Been an interesting couple of weeks, seems that the Universe is still playing games with me by sending me the same type of people regardless of the dating site or dating apps that I meet people. How do I "Level Up"? that is the question. Where do we find people that match our energy, our passion, our financial stability, our drive, and our enthusia…

There 's nothing like a good biblical story...and this is NOTHING like a good biblical story! Mary Poppins jokes aside, this is a short story relating how Pharoah Contraraoh fared whilst trying to Make Egypt Great Again (MEGA). It contains one or two ripe parallels for our 21st century world - delivered with humour. Send us a Text Message.…

How do we show up on dates? In our relationships? Understanding the 5 Love Languages and our Attachment Styles. With a better understanding of who we are, maybe, we become a better date and partner in this mad world called dating. Time to break old patterns!By Dale

So many Flags to consider - Green, Pink, Yellow, and Red! A new business opportunity being a FinDomme! What are good questions to ask on a 1st date?By Dale

This week I discuss my continued frustration with dating and feeling like giving up on dating, especially after my last dating partner lying and cheating and I caught her. I have learned so much, sadly again, about Gaslighting, Breadcrumbing, Devaluation, and more. I am PISSED at myself that I allowed myself to be fooled again. I am SOooooo Tired, …

Talking humanity creeps into the chance encounter at the Women's Institute between uptight Lydia and the educated but impoverished itinerant Colin. Then external reality arrives: the WI guest speaker cannot make it. Shakespeare's words provide the platform for a replacement speaker and hope to emerge, before tragedy strikes. Episode 2 of 2 Send us …

Taking shelter from the rain in a village hall somewhere in England, an educated, homeless man is confronted by Lydia, a "formidable" member of the local Women's Institute. Under threat of expulsion, he engages with the lady as she tries to organise the evening's meeting events. Mutual personal revelations follow. But will he be allowed to stay? Ep…

Thanks for dropping in, been a long month with physical challenges, grandkids moving, dating what turned about to be a liar from Tinder, Phone call dates (NOT), and a reminder of watching and paying attention to the Red Flags.By Dale

Follow Robbie Kramer on his Podcast ....Leverage Podcast, as well as on YouTube, Facebook, and IG. He offers advice but with no quick fixes, no magic pills, and no bullshit! He has been featured in Maxim, Elite Daily, USA Today, and 21 Studios and has been on Playboy Radio, and SirusXM. His website is www.innerconfidence.com…

In this final part of the series, called "His Wonderful End", our waitering hero Mr Christopher returns - and he is a worried man. He has successfully sold the stories discovered in Somebody's luggage to a publisher. Now he waits in fear lest the author should show up and claim them as his rightful own. A new guest does arrive; the fateful Room 24B…

We also touched on effort in dating by both men and women, being creative for dating, your energetic vibration when dating as well as suggestions of a way to start meeting peopleBy Dale

Aren't we all tied of the swiping right or left for days, then text for weeks only to find out that they are not who they sad they were or you have no "real connection". My guest this week has a new idea on how to break the cycle of online dating as she and her company offer new ways to meet people, have fun and hopefully meet great partners. Visit…

In the second and final part of "The Tale of the Obliging Mr Blorage" (discovered in His Hatbox), Dick Blorage is still not on board with the revelatory properties of Lady Verita's magical Chair of Truth. There is a harsh lesson to be learned from her, before Dick grows a pair, deals with those who exploit his niceness, and finds his true partner f…

Just ranting today on dating, as well as sharing stories I have heard about from others and how rude people are when it comes to dating. Find me on Apple Music and Apple Podcast too!By Dale

"The Tale of the Obliging Mr Blorage" is the amusing contribution of female Victorian writer Julia Cecilia Stretton to Dickens' "Somebody's Luggage" short story compendium. In two parts, Part 1 (discovered in His Portmanteau) introduces the listener to Mr Richard Blorage - probably the nicest man ever to succeed in business: a quality which, sadly,…

My Tawify experiences, a Poly relationship dinner date, Happy Hour with bites, and dinner with a failed "date" as her friends hijacked the date, Question of the week - What kind of date am I (You), The Friend Zone.By Dale

Today we chatted about several things, when dates overshare information, rating our dating style, dating "vibration" to the Universe, and her one encounter with a man that told her on the 1st date that he was bisexual, how would you respond to his disclosure on the 1st date?By Dale