Dating Tips for Dummies

04/29/2004 - When it's time to apologize to your gal, just apologize. Excuses, no matter how good, are not what she wants to hear.

04/26/2004 - The best way to get a woman to open up is by zooming in on her interests. NOTE: I said interests, not assets!

04/24/2004 - Don't trivialize your girlfriend's anger when she's mad at you. She'll see right through your ploy to cheer her up.

04/19/2004 - Never compliment a woman just to be nice. You're only sabotaging yourself since she'll be certain to analyze it and take it to heart.

04/18/2004 - To most women, everything means something. There's no problem too mundane to saddle with an emotional component.

04/17/2004 - It's always easier to add more intimacy than it is to take it away, so be careful of diving headfirst into major relationships.

04/16/2004 - Women scrutinize gift cards very carefully, so pay close attention to what you write.

04/15/2004 - How much should you spend on gifts for your gal? Divide your annual salary by $1,000 for every six months you've been dating ($10,000 for advanced daters).