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I am taking a two week vacation (my first in 9 years!), so there won’t be any new blog posts until late May. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of reading to keep you busy while I’m gone.

First, check out the blog archive on the right side of the page to read older articles. And, by older, I mean a few weeks, not years.

And if all of my material isn’t enough for your insatiable appetite, I STRONGLY urge you to check out the Best Dating Resources on the Internet section on the right side of the page.

Christian Carter, David DeAngelo and Alison Armstrong are all personal friends with different styles who tend to arrive at similar conclusions about how men and women relate. (Alison gives incredibly illuminating live seminars as opposed to writing eBooks, so you MUST go if she’s in your city).

This brief hiatus is a perfect opportunity for you to post your comments on this blog and start up a lively discussion. Over 100 new people signed up to subscribe just yesterday and you’re the people I REALLY want to hear from.

And last, but not least, if you go ALL the way down to the bottom of the page, you can submit your own vexing dating questions, which I will be honored to tackle upon my return.

Thank you for reading. Have a safe and happy few weeks.

Your friend,

Evan

P.S. Here’s one for the road:
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Originally written for Match.com’s Happen Magazine, this is a solid companion piece to yesterday’s post on when to dump someone.

After a breakup, it’s easy to despair…but there are many reasons you’re better off moving on. Check this list to feel happier and more hopeful, fast.

Make no mistake about it: Getting dumped sucks. You invest weeks, months, or even years with someone—then that someone decides that he’d or she’d be better off without you. Suddenly, there’s a hole in your life where a significant other used to be. Nights, weekends, holidays, vacations, everything takes on a new shade when you’re flying solo. And while it’s tempting to wallow in misery, keep the points below in mind, and you’ll realize hey, it’s not that bad. Actually, getting dumped can be good for you. Here are five reasons why:

Reason #1: This is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with your life
Sure, you had a good run with your ex—theater, travel, and sex (in particular), are best shared with a significant other. But think of all the things you used to enjoy that have fallen by the wayside since you coupled up. Like, say, your friends? “I didn’t realize howmuch time I spent with my boyfriend until we broke up,” said Sherry, 41, from Santa Monica. “That’s when I looked at my life, and I realized I only saw my closest friends every other month!” Sherry quickly set about changing that, and quickly realized how much she’d missed them. Your family will also always welcome you with open arms—and what could be more rewarding than spending some quality time with mom or a brother you usually only see during the holidays? What’s more, now that you’re single and have a bunch of free time to fill, you can indulge in all the things you’ve been meaning to try for years: redecorating your home, working out at the gym, taking adult education classes. While getting dumped may leave a vacuum, there’s an infinite world of things with which you can fill it….

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