So, congratulations!  You’ve made the connection via Coach Sappho’s matchmaking services, online dating or through friends, family or co-workers.

OR, perhaps you want to ask out that special someone you’ve just met (or someone you’ve been admiring for awhile now, from afar).  Now what…

It’s time to go on your first date!

It’s as simple as that, right!?!  Exciting?  Nerve-wracking?  Doesn’t have to be.  Not with Coach Sappho’s tips for great first dates.

First off, you want to start by feeling confident, on the outside and on the inside, for the experience.  Dating is a numbers game, particularly if your goal is finding your Mz. Right.  More importantly, dating is meant to be fun too, so that’s the attitude you must have towards it.  If you are too heavy about the experience, you will defeat your purpose.  Pushing to meet Mz. Right will drive her right away.

So if we take a look at outer topics, that means issues such as your appearance and how you present yourself.  On the inside, that means being aware of all of those emotional and mental elements Coach Sappho has oodles of information and support about, to guide you in gradually zeroing in on a woman you fit well with, not only in the short run, but for the long haul!

So, stay tuned for my next post, where I’ll share tips on preparing for that first date!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

TIME IS RUNNING OUT – TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY…

If you happen to reside in the Baltimore, Maryland, Washington D.C or Virginia area or you will be visiting the MD/DC/VA area at the end of September, we’d like to invite you to come on out and meet Coach Sappho and other eligible single ladies this fall!

That’s right – Barb Elgin (AKA ‘Coach Sappho’), your lesbian dating coach and matchmaker, will be hosting a brunch for single lesbians at an upscale eatery in the Baltimore area on Sunday, September 27, 2009!

Come on out and meet Barb and listen as she teaches you how to confidently and ‘powerfully’ introduce yourself when meeting other single women.  All attendees will have a chance to win autographed, complimentary copies of Conscious Dating: Finding the Love of Your Life in Today’s World (value – $15.00).

You’ll also have time to practice what you learn by casually mingling with other single lesbians (we’ll play a simple, yet fun game that will make it easy to do so!), make new friends and possibly even ‘spark’ a romantic connection!  

This is a private event for pre-paid registrants only.

Deadline for registration is Wednesday, September 23, 2009.

Can you say you absolutely love your life and your work?  Well I can.  And I want the same for you.  You see, I truly believe that the only life worth living is the examined one and that all of us are here for more than meets the eye!  All of us are conscious, loving beings, and I believe we are continuously becoming more of who we are…if we choose to connect with and nurture that part of ourselves.  I know what a challenge all of this can be, making your life your own when you’ve still got to pay the bills, wash the dishes and put up with others who care more about taking your freedoms away than making life better for all!  However, I do know this:  feeling more alive and deeper life satisfaction awaits those who courageously choose their authentic path! 

So, if…

• you are a GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) or GLBT-friendly individual, couple, parent(s), family, group or organization and you are ready to clarify your individual and/or mutual life vision(s) and live that vision with gusto OR
• you are GLBT (or think you might be) and you are ready to live a more authentic life

I’ll bet it’s worth your time to get to know me.  To get started, be sure to check out:

• Coach Sappho®, which I founded in 2001, offers exciting, cutting edge relationship enhancement and improvement coaching, seminars and conferences (by telephone and in person) for singles and couples who sincerely value and are committed to finding, creating and cherishing a deeply satisfying, lifelong relationship with an ‘ideal’ partner.
• LesbianDatingCoach, a blog specifically for lesbian singles, 18 and up.
• Authentic Loving, a blog where you’ll find oodles of relationship articles and posts written by myself and other experts, online discussions, tips and resources.
• Relationship MAGIC for Life, where you’ll learn 5 keys to relationship success.
• Authentic Gay Living, which provides a ‘safe place’ exploring what it means to live an authentic gay life and why supporting individuals for doing so is morally right.

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