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The dating game: live chat transcript

On May 16th 2001 iVillage hosted its first live chat with Dating Doyenne, Sally Ann Lasson. If you missed it, here’s what happened.

detak24: Do you believe in The Rules?
Sally Ann Lasson: I’m afraid that I do. The book’s a bit daft, but it’s a handy reminder of some of the basics of dating. You know, not calling, etc. But I think you can have sex.

kensey_16uk: I like this boy called David, but I don’t want too ask him out because we are close friends. What do you think I should do?
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi kensey, I’m never sure how you go from being friends with a guy to being romantic. Why didn’t you two get it together sooner? At any rate, handle with tact in case your feelings are not reciprocated.

violet_willis: My boyfriend is incredibly stingy! How can I get him to get his wallet out?
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi violet. A stingy man is a bad man and, of all the character flaws there are, this is the one that’s incurable. He’ll never get his wallet out because that would involve sharing.

esmeralda20001uk: How do you know if a man is really serious
Sally Ann Lasson: Dear esmeralda, this is one of those things that you have to rely on your instincts to determine.

chilligerkin: What is the best way to get out of a boring date early?
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi chilli. Say that your cat is at the vet’s and you have to collect it. Cry. Or best of all, tell him you love him and want to have his babies. You’ll be home in half an hour.

dixiechick1_uk: Why am I attracted to men I can’t have?
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi dixie. Maybe they’re the good looking ones that we all want. You have to compete – no guts no glory.

teabreak747: What’s the best way to ask a man out on a date? We work together and I don’t want to die of shame!
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi teabreak. Ask so casually that he’s not sure whether you’re asking him out as a colleague or a prospect.

slim_frog: How do you get a relationship going again after you’ve broken up 3 times?
Sally Ann Lasson: Hi slim frog. Well, I suppose that if you keep getting back together you must be very attached to one another. What you need to do is work out the causes of your separations and how you can build a few bridges. Break-ups are painful – it would be better to avoid such dramas with more conversation and problem solving.

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