I suppose a million questions are about to be answered at the Tiger Woods press conference going on right now.

Is Tiger a sex addict? For that matter is sex addiction real?

Why do men cheat?

Is Tiger going to revitalize his marriage?

Will Tiger’s betrayal of Elin Woods be too much?

If the marriage has ended, will Tiger start dating? Could it be you? It’s obvious that Tiger loves women so why not you?

Let me know what you think?

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Great quote here from a financial blog I like to read called The Daily Reckoning.

“What is wrong with these New York Times columnists? David Brooks is a smarter version of Thomas Friedman…which is to say, he is more thoughtful. But his thoughts seem to run into similar dead ends. He notes that more men in America are finding it difficult to be the breadwinners of their families. Women now get more college degrees than men. And women typically work in industries that are not suffering as much as construction and manufacturing, where men work. Result: men are out of work and out of money. And who wants to marry a man with no work and no money? So, men end up being lonely too.

Naturally, Brooks has a solution: “we need to redefine masculinity, creating an image that encourages teenage boys to stay in school and older men to pursue service jobs.”

Do we need to redefine masculinity?

Should we then go further and redefine dating, love and marriage?

What do you think?

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Nice guys have wanted to know for centuries why great girls like you won’t date them. These guys see you dating tools, jerks, and inmates while they seem to have no chance.

At least that’s what they tell themselves!

In reality, these guys show their lack of confidence when they lack the courage to ask you out.

For your money, you want to be chased and pursued. Weak kneed bachelors won’t oblige and you get left in the cold.

So what to do when you find yourself wanting the nice guy?

First, do not under any circumstances ask these guys out. Your job is to choose and his job is to chase, not the other way around. Second, try to make yourself as available to a guy you are attracted to as much as possible. By available, I mean look your best, be kind and thoughtful to him.

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Now that the Rozlyn Papa story has faded, Vienna has the dating show world abuzz with revelations that she has a boyfriend back home.

Each new dating show only seems to prove that you can’t find love while on one!

Outside of that I don’t think men or women can learn anything else.

What do you think?

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This concludes from Maryanne Comaroto’s previous post.

Then he wanted tips for singles and people without dates to cope with Valentine’s Day. “Valentine’s Day can go down two ways, as a day to be coped with or to be celebrated, just like anything in life. You can take it half empty or half full. Seriously, why wait for chocolates and flowers? Send ‘em to yourself. Go have that massage, or stay home, light a fire, read poetry aloud, start a bubble bath. Here’s the deal: life will treat you EXACTLY how you treat yourself. So dive in and use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to love yourself! I promise, if you do this with real sincerity, you won’t be alone for long.

Where are the hot spots to meet people for romance and great dates these days, he wondered?

“Again, it’s not about some special place: there’s nothing out there if you really want to know the truth, only an exact reflection of what inside of you right now. For example, I met my husband in my dream, eight years before I ever met in him real life, name and all! So stop, take care to know who you are, what you want and then simply focus on that. Okay, you likely will have to leave your home, but not before you are prepared. Remember what are you hungry for? Unless you’re not picky; then see above restaurant list.

You don’t want more of what you’ve already had; disappointment and failure, right? If you think you’re ready, just go, go out to places that make you happy and do things you love that are in alignment with your real self.

“To recap: look within, find out who you are and what you want, then go out there and do what you love!”

Any more questions? Email us at info@maryannlive.com and we’ll answer them on the air every Tuesday morning from 10-11 am here.

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Maryanne Comaroto gives you the lowdown on where to find love this Valentine’s Day.

A reporter asked me to help him with his column the other day, and his first question was: “Valentine’s Day is coming up. But where can you meet a date if you’re single?”

I replied, “That’s like asking me where to go eat when you’re hungry. First you need to tell me what you like, what you are hungry for? I certainly wouldn’t want to send you to a seafood restaurant if you can’t stand fish! As elementary as it sounds, we need to make this distinction and move away from the one-size-fits-all relationship mentality. If you just want to meet “someone” you can go to a restaurant or bar. I can name a half a dozen singles haunts off the top of my head.

“But if you’re talking about meeting the right someone for you, then you need to invest some more time and effort. Otherwise you’ll have to kiss a lot of toads, or just cross your fingers and hope you get lucky on a blind date! An alternative is, get real clear on what you want. Real clear. And then go where you think those kinds of people hang out. The funny thing is, that when we set that strong an intention you almost don’t have to do anything! Life responds to strong desires that are maintained over time. Or you can do both, get out there in the flow of like-minded folks and let a little elbow grease & serendipity lend a hand! As you like it.”

Whether Valentine’s Day or another day, dating and love can be found!

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FYI.

This Onion dating video may seem humorous, but guys really do sometimes think like this. They can build up a tremendous amount of worry and anxiety over approaching a woman.

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For those of you haven’t seem one of the newer dating shows on television, you must check out VH1′s For The Love Of Ray J.

If there’s one thing to be learned, (outside of always wearing protection) I think it’s that you should never put yourself in a situation where a man can compare you to other women.

The reasons are many. First, the male mind will tend to get confused when presented with too many choices and a confused mind never buys! Second, with so many choices, he can now compare you on an apples to apples basis. This puts you in a powerless position and is to be avoided. It would be best to have an apples to oranges comparison or none at all.

The most interesting aspect of how to apply this to your dating, comes when you consider speed dating. Studies have shown that no long term relationships ever come of these dating scenarios and the previous paragraph may explain why.

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What do you believe in?

Many have opinions around dating and what the right thing to do is. What do you believe?

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This dating diamond from Maryanne Comaroto concludes from the previous post.

Repetitious behavior in and of itself is not inherently bad; we count on some of our repetitive behaviors to create success. It’s when repetitious behavior is deleterious or destructive that we need to be concerned. At which point, if we can catch it, we have an invitation for self-inquiry and deeper examination. We can take an investigative look at what we really long for or need. Then we can choose conscious, healthy ways of giving ourselves just that, so we can avoid harming ourselves and anyone else any further.

I know, how boring! Bring me the drama, I like the bad boys and the tortured souls, it’s so much more interesting and fun. Maybe…temporarily. I would argue that in the long run it’s depleting and soul-sucking, and often proves to be dangerous. If you think you might be one of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by relationship addiction each year, here’s a quiz that may help you tell:

? Do you feel a kind of high when this person calls or makes contact with you?
? Does your attraction seem somehow bigger than you?
? Do you feel agitated or restless when you don’t know where they are?
? Is there a sense of the forbidden in the relationship?
? Do you find yourself doing (or not doing) things you normally would (or would not) with this person?
? Have you found yourself increasingly rationalizing their actions or behavior?
? Do you feel more insecure or suspicious than usual, in this relationship?
? Do you find yourself trying to be sexier, more accommodating or agreeable, in hopes of holding this person’s interest?
? Does this person display behaviors and values that you find dissimilar to your own?
? Do you know deep inside that this person isn’t right for you, but something keeps you there?
? Do you feel empty or ultimately unfulfilled by this person and the relationship as time has gone by?
? Has the relationship negatively affected any of your other relationships with children, family or friends?
? Do you, despite knowing the relationship is unhealthy or even a dangerous relationship addiction, keep finding reasons to stay?

Admitting some of these things to ourselves can be very uncomfortable, never mind make you feel incredibly vulnerable. There is usually a great degree of silent shame felt by many of us who are in or have had an addictive kind of relationship experience. The flip side is, sometimes admitting that can be a relief.

Awareness is key, and a good first step if you suspect you are in a addictive relationship. And I applaud you for having the courage to look. To you, I would say: keep your eyes open and maybe start a journal. More will be revealed. Denial is the real threat, so watch for your tendency to start rationalizing unacceptable behavior. Depression is another sign that we might be in an addictive relationship. The highs and lows start to wear on you, and you’re just not yourself these days. Now the good in the relationship is starting to be outweighed by the bad. Whatever the case, beating yourself up or heading for the Haagen Dasz isn’t going to help. If you suspect your dependent relationship might be heading towards an addictive one, there are a great many people and organizations dedicated to helping men and women deal with addictive relationships and patterns that can support you in getting you and your love life back on track! You can try your local chapter of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous for starters.

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