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I often eat lunch with a group of downtown buddies. Recently we discussed our dating years.

Some of these guys are currently unmarried, but not by choice. A few of them have something to offer a lady, but others might be disqualified from reputable dating sites.

An uncle told me I should compliment each person who went out with me, but that wasn’t always easy. One girl had really bad halitosis, so I told her I always admired people who carried breath mints.

When I was single, I dated several girls...but not intentionally. Many would not agree to a second date.

I have no idea why. I trea...