Solo in the City Radio (July 25): Laughter, at Just for Laughs
In this episode, we hit the streets to do the show on location from the Just For Laughs Festival at Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. Joining us first on the panel to kick off our discussion on the importance of laughter in a relationship is Jaclyn Schipper CEO & Personal Matchmaker at Connexion Clique. We are joined by Anne-Lovely Etienne lifestyle journalist for the Journal de Montreal and Kaavita...
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Solo In The City Radio (July 18): Safe dating
In this episode, we talk about safe dating with Dr. Jeff Collier, CEO of MateSafe. Meet our Bachelorette Leanne and hear what Just For Laughs comedian Orny Adams and Janis Spindel of Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking Inc. have to say during our round table discussions. As usual, we go through our KISS (Keep It Simply Social) calendar and we hit the streets asking what people they...
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Date safe: Tips on how to stay out of harm’s way
Dating is supposed to be fun, romantic and stimulating. But how can we make sure to play safe? When my friends and I were younger, our potential suitors picked us up at home and subsequently were put through an interrogation by our parents. This was followed by a rough handshake, intended to intimidate the boy, while the mother ran off to the front door, taking down his license plate. ...
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Solo In The City Radio (July 11): Speed Dating
In this episode, we talk about speed dating with Fritz-Gerald Morisseau, owner of Elite Speed Dating. Dan and our Bachelorette Robin get acquainted on a surprise speed date. Hear what Just For Laughs comedian Debra DiGiovanni and Domenico, inventor of the Rocket Dryer, have to say about their experiences with speed dating. As usual, we go through our KISS (Keep It Simply Social) calendar and we hit...
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Speed dating and the art of the pre-date
Matchmakers around the world will mostly agree that a first date should only be a brief encounter; what I call the pre-date, to establish if you are interested in going on an actual date. I suggest no more than 45 minutes for a pre-date. It’s like the three stages leading up to the purchase of a new pair of shoes: First, we look in the window and...
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Solo In The City Radio (July 4): Living Apart Together
In this episode, we discuss the LAT (Living Apart Together) relationship with Laura Funk, sociology Ph.D and assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. Hear from Phyllis Frost of Fit Bodies by Phil, Aaron Rand from CJAD 800’s Aaron Rand Show and special guest call-in from Aaron’s partner, Valerie Wiseman, on our round table discussion. As usual, we go through our KISS (Keep It Simply Social) calendar and hit the streets asking what...
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The LAT phenomenon: Living Apart Together
In a world where we all too eagerly label people with all kinds of acronyms, it only stands to reason to have it trickle down to other areas of our lives. There is a new phenomenon in the relationship world changing the way we live…literally! And it even has it’s own acronym: LAT! Living Apart Together. Quite simply, two individuals who are in a monogamous relationship and live...
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Lisa Fuoco: Avoiding the dating delusion
Sometimes dating is like stepping into a world of delusion. The one thing I’ve experienced since being back on the market is lots and lots of disappointment. I’m not really sure what I honestly expect when it comes to finding a new partner. I do realize that I (along with 99% of the dating population) have way too many high expectations of what their “soulmate”...
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Solo In The City Radio (June 27): Dating After Divorce
Welcome back to Solo in the City, your guide to getting out and finding love. In this episode we are talking about dating after divorce with Anne France Goldwater Dube, senior partner at Goldwater Dube and host of l’Arbitre(@afgoldwater). Meet our Bachelorette Joanne and hear what Natalia Zaychenko owner of mediArt Clinic and Braum Lumanthaull, business coach and mentor have to say during our round...
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Dating after divorce: Cheryl’s essay on rediscovering herself solo
You probably think I am about to give you my “how-to” guide on getting back into the dating world after exiting a long term relationship. Well, not so fast! There is plenty of time for that at a later date…pardon the pun! I believe that long before we even get to the concept of dating after divorce, people often need to first date themselves. I think...
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