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I thought that Yvonne was really a great person. She was very "young looking" and beautiful. Oh top of that she was very atletic with a great body. Chris on the other hand really has a problem with the age of the woman hes dating. He looked to me about 45. Then for him to say he wants them younger than 28, that is just crazy. I really thought he would go for Yvonne. The way he was acting....I call it acting because I have seen it in men. Well I really thought that they would be together for a good while but no........at the end of the show he said No I havent called her. Hmmmm something is wrong with these guys. I dont think they want true love at all. Creeps, thats what most of them are.

You're a creep, and Yvonne was perfect for you (despite the creep factor). You're a total fool, and she can do so much better than you.

OMG. I'm in my 20's and I would NEVER date someone like Chris, and neither would any of my friends btw. Newsflash Chris, a lot of us 20 somethings don't want the fathers of our children to be 50 by the time the kids are in grade school.

Yvonne was a knock out! Damn. She was way out of his league.

Chris is AWFUL. His attitude, his books the way he speaks!
"Right ON MAN". He said that over...this show and the men on it are a joke, the women standing around rejected look so desperate.
The ICK factor on this show is too high to sit through again.

Hello....McFly..,

Whats with all the negative comments people? Looks like the good cop, bad cop editing of the producers has worked. We all know TV is fake right?
If the relationship counsler called it a push, then Chris must have made sense to him, huh?
Self Promotion? Hows about this is what he does for a living, should he have made up another job?
For all the people who have passed their negative judgements on Chris, you have seen a 30 minute clip of a 21,024,000 minute life, Karma is looking for you. (Especially the mother, grandmother comment, Karma is really looking for you.)
Im sure even Yvonne would say Chris had great manners, was a gentleman, and had nothing but repect for women and people, it just didnt work out. You know, some blind dates work and some dont!
Best of luck to Chris and Yvonne in the future, I hope they both find their match.

Chris is a great guy, and the editors did their job to characterize him as an "ageist." Don't believe everything you see on these reality shows. They have to create a show for you to be entertained by. I dated Chris for several months after the show was taped, and I am over 30 yrs old. So this disproves the ageist theory. He's a sweet, caring, and loyal person.

I understand why you date 20 yr olds, because women in their 30's and 40's are far too intelligent for you. As for having ALMOST a million dollars, so do I and I don't call myself a millionaire! You are shallow and more mature woman would be too sure of themselves for you.

The trouble with these Chrises is that don't realize that their age-obsession doesn't go away after they marry the 20-year old. They get the kids, then the 20-year old turns thirty so they divorce her to get another 20-year old. The now thirty-year old takes the kids with her and there goes the family they say they wanted. Why bother? Just keep dating women in their 20s (and borrow your emotionally-mature relative's kids). You have to throw more money at them the older YOU get, so make sure your gross income advances with your age. Too bad us viewers have to be the ones to show these Peter Pans what their lives are fated to be.

The real reason you look so pathetic to people is the real reason why men only date 20-somethings-insecurity. Guys who date immature women usually don't have a very good view of women, and ONLY because they don't want to be alone, and ONLY because they need to find meaning in their life will they attempt to bring one onto their life with a 'sense' of permanency. The only reason why you feel like you have the luxury of even BEING this picky is your money, and that alone should clue you in on what you're in for. You should be prepared for the gold diggers! Even in knowing that you 'normally' date younger women is a turn-off, and she probably isn't too upset about you not calling.

First off, for those of us who are fortunate to be in our 30's know that you're not at your smartest in your 20's. Men prey on girls in that age group because they're malleable, moldable into the woman THEY want them to be. They're afraid of a woman who has an opinion and that they can't just say anything to. Most men lack the security in themselves to be wrong, or to be proven wrong. They say they want a smart girl, but not smarter than him. 30-somethings have the ability to conceive too, are at their smartest with more things AND the willingness to learn, are generally better in bed and are willing to accept you with all your shortcomings-and don't be disillusioned, you've got them.

The down-side to dating a woman in her twenties is ADD. They fall in and out of love at the drop of a hat, tend to make decisions based on what they feel at the moment, and are honestly not adults yet. You should know that the 'kids' today are lazy, and anyone who can simulate 'daddy' is right up their alley. And trust me that's what you're going to have to be, with punishments and allowances and all. If you manage to find a mature one fresh out of school taking the right path in life, you're going to kill her dreams by sticking her with a baby or two you'll convince her that she needs to raise them and you don't need a nanny, and she'll be under a prenup for the chump-change you've got, she will not have had a job, so she has no money of her own to leave you. Then you've got until she turns 30 until she wakes up unhappy and realizes she has not lived her own life beyond you. She'll look at guys her age and will find a way to cheat on you. It may be too late then. She's stuck with your dried-up butt since she'll have your kid and you'll find a way make sure she's unhappy without you. But as long as you were happy what else matters, right? All women are whores anyway, right? You knew it was bound to happen. Not your fault for trapping and impregnating Bambi. Then when you're 60 dating a 30-year-old wouldn't sound so bad. And then she wouldn't want you because the thought of spending the next 20 years cleaning you butt is unattractive to her.

Yvonne seemed like a nice woman, but Chris made it clear that he wants children. 35 is too old to start having kids. I don't understand all of the hostility towards him. He was being honest.

For someone who writes books about manners, the guy doesn't seem to have any when it comes to respect towards others.

I agree with Patti. There is something pathologically wrong with a man who wants to date somebody 20 years younger than themself. I find it disturbing that such a superficial person is writing books for children. You need a solid dose of reality. You piddled away your youth playing and now the clock has tolled its last chime. The truth is the chance for birth defects go up for BOTH women AND men after the age of 35. Don't believe me? Do a search on Pubmed and read the literature. You should have been looking to father a child ten years ago, not now. Good luck with your search for Miss Right. With your crappy ageism your going to need every bit of help Patti has to offer.

People...Listen up.

I watched the show. They didn't connect. Thats how it goes. I have read his books with my kid, they are amazing.

Yeah, she is beautiful and seems super intelligent but it takes a connection regardless of age.

Chris will find the right one and so will she.

I think the ONLY reason Chris blogged is to talk about his books... I also believe thatYvonne can do MUCH better!

I am from Hawaii, and was impressed that you did not "namedrop" that Kelly Preston is your half sister. I think there is hope for you, if you can broaden your perspectives on women.

Dear Chris
Sorry but you really missed the boat. Yvonne is the total package and your rejection of her exposed your issues more than any statement or excuse you might make. As a woman, I know how rare a quality woman is. I found you to be rather attractive and intelligent- but your ageism is really hurting you.

Chris,
You had a great date with Yvonne and to say you didn't make her age an issue is a big fat lie. You, yourself admitted to guessing her age somewhere in her early to mid thirties and you asked her age before you even went on your date with her. You are totally obsessed with age. Newsflash buddy, a younger woman isn't gonna stop you from getting old and the hands of time aren't gonna suddenly reverse for you.
Yvonne kept up with you at all levels and was a great match for you. Honestly, I think you are afraid of what a real woman would bring to your table. I think you assume that younger women are more easily molded to suit your tastes. I hope you've watched that episode and wanted to kick yourself for letting the best thing you've ever met walk away like that. And I hope Yvonne finds a real man that can appreciate a "total package" like her.
You messed up big time! That's why you are single....that's why you need the Millionaire's Club. You aren't smart enough to grab a hold of a good thing when it comes your way. So good luck to Yvonne and for Chris may good sense get smacked into your head, but that may just be a rare act of God.

Mi Sook

I don't understand why Patti even took him on as a client. If he wanted a 20 year old or so, and if his ex was ready for marriage and now he is Patti should have walked out and told him to call the ex. What a waste of time. Yvonne best luck to you in finding the right guy, next time don't call the next day.

Chris let a great girl get away.
Yvonne is a keeper.

This show is great! This is a question for Patti, though. Patti's pout is always perfectly pink! What brand lip liner and gloss do you wear? It's fabulous!

I found it incredible that a woman as intelligent and beautiful as Yvonne would be attracted to Chris. He looks like he's well over 40, and he wasn't nearly as intelligent or interesting as Yvonne was. Maybe the reason he likes 20-somethings is because he's stayed at that maturity level. Eeeew. Chris, all I can say after watching you blow off that amazing woman because she wasn't 22 is that I'm relieved she will go on to date someone better.

One problem with your obsession with younger women, Chris, is your own age. I think you said you were 39 but ya know what? You don't look a day less than 45. Consider that when you are dissing beautiful women who are still younger than you and WAY younger than you in the way they LOOK.

Chris,
Here is the thing. Women can now have men younger than them and in a few years you understand why. Hint- has to do with physiology.
Women younger than you won't want you or need you.
Women can make their own money and have a choice of men for the right reasons. A younger women does not want an old guy unless she is needy and dependent upon someone else's money.

Chris-- You are pretty ridiculous. I mean you are over 45 and are no Brad Pitt or George Clooney. Yvonne was a great looking woman and is fortunate to have been passed over by you because she'll meet a better man who can appreciate her. You are way too full of yourself and are aging pretty badly. You talked about not being caught up in "material" stuff but you really doth protest too much methinks!

So it seemed that everyone has missed the point. Chris is a nicest guy, handsome, and successful, what do we expect? He is a millionaire and an author, he deserves to be with young and beautiful girls of his choice! Regardless whether Yvonne is smart, classy, and yes, beautiful. To Chris she is not qualify because her age. Since the economy is down, what better way to get advertising his books on national TV? To be more effective, he just pretends to be nice, sincere, and be good example of a "Goodness Gracious" gentlemen as he is.
I cant wait to joint his "Goodness Gracious Club".

I think Patti and many of the men are missing the point. The men are looking for someone to bear thier children. They want to spend time with them before they get pregnant so they are looking at the higher range of 20. It is unfortunatly a biological fact that it becomes more risky to carry children after age 35. The sad thing is that most men do't realize that the age of the younger women and the stress of raising small children can negatively impact a relationship with too large an age difference. You will effectively find yourself parenting your wife and children. It can lead to the kind of divorces some of these men have already been through. In many ways the men missed the boat (as well as some of these older women) in regards to having and raising children. It is not something you can just pick up when you are "settled". They all should have been in therapy years ago. Old is old. Patti's right about a few of the old playboys; they will be alone in nursing homes hitting on the nurses. Poor nurses. And the women need to read a few biology books if they want to become parents soon.

i too, was disappointed that chris did not pursue a second date with "the total package" yvonne. i think that on some level(s) he was intimidated by her. maybe, even, he was afraid because through the (somewhat) artificial machinations of a reality-format sort of tv show he actually met someone truly lovely and genuine; smart, funny and athletic!?

chris's motivation to consent to be on the show may have been a means to promote his worthy cause/important lifework. i think that actually meeting someone with whom he connected on an elemental level, was totally unexpected. he ran away. . .

for us hopeless romantics it was a travesty. they wd. make gorgeous babies together and have a fun, happy and productive life together. i wish they cd. at least have had a second date!!!

the scenario reminds me of bill and heidi. they seemed great together. yet no cigar.

i guess mediated dating- with a camera crew- is even less natural than we viewers can imagine. alas, we all suspend disbelief when we are interested in the charachters: hence the vast success of cimema as well as the medium of television in western culture.

thanx patti- at the very least your show is provocative. i surmise that your matchmaking successes are much greater off-camera!?

cheers!

I felt that Yvonne frankly was too good for you. She is gorgeous and just so much fun! She had a very youthful soul but you? Not so much.

While you may be a successful guy, you really came across as old and inflexible and definitely not a chill, cool guy. While my friends and I have dated guys in their mid-30's to late 30's, we usually stick in our same age group-which is our 20's. The reason? Older men are usually uptight and inflexible and not open to new things that don't involve sex. What is more surprising is that for a surfer, you were especially "old" in your attitude and approach. Definitely a thumbs down from my crew.

Frankly, the 20 something gold diggers I know, go for much richer and more accomodating than you seem to be. Sorry-tis truth. You really struck out.

Blah, blah, blah. You obviously did this show to promote yourself/books.. More promotion. I feel sorry for Yvonne. She is a total package..and will be when she's 40-50. also. YOU? You will continue to date the gold digger 20 somethings until they take your money and find a younger man!! Women get smarter/ripen with age.... like fine wine. Men wrinkle, need Viagra, and turn bald/gray and look silly going after younger women.. and, when you finally decide you want your own kids? Good luck.. You'll need a fertility specialist who will take the rest of your millions... provided a woman wants to have babies with a man the age of most grandfathers... and, that is...if.....by then... you can even find a woman who doesn't already have her won kids from a previous relationship that you will have to accept/adopt, support, and have compete with your own kids... IF you can have any by that age?? Points to Ponder?????

This should be Midlife Crisis Matchmaker, not Millionaire. How could you possibly find a better match? He obviously doesn't date 'quality' women because he isn't a quality guy.

He isn't as good looking as he thinks he is. Blech. Yvonne can do way better than this guy.

And by the way, the book titles - stupid.

I agree that Chris was out for self-promotion. But I
also believe that any guy that won't date a woman his age
if afraid of them. A twenty something will just do what
he says and not confront him. The partner you chose says a lot about you and what you are comfortable with. He
really does belong with the kids because that is all he
can relate to.

I want to date yvonne !!!
she is magic and beautiful, down to earth

I was disappointed you never called Yvonne again. I'm sure you hurt this girl's feelings. What is the matter with you?

Chris,
If you went into this venture thinking it was a terrific way to promote your product you didn't take into account all the moms you offended by your blatant sexist attitude.You might want to think about writing a book that teaches little boys to grow up seeing women as human rather than as the forever barbiedoll fantasy you so obviously have going on in your psyche. Somewhere along the way your mother and grandmother failed you terribly for if they were your female role models they apparently stunted your emotional growth and view of a real, live, evolving woman.

I would love to go on a date with Yvonne and after we have a great time you can film us telling Chris that he's an idiot

Dude is a complete narcissist. Good thing he never called her back. He'll never love anyone as much as himself. I see him kissing his biceps and calling then "gunboats". He's probably overly sensitive about his bad complexion. Don't worry, mom still loves ya.

Patti, YOU LOOK FAB!!

Now Chris, what makes you think that women in their early twenties would be interested in your sad sack self. I do realize that your last girlfriend was very young, but perhaps you should put a picture of yourself up against men in their early to late twenties. Not a happy moment I would think. Get over yourself.

I think Yvonne was a great girl and she would have been perfect for you! You both seemed to have a great time on your date. Why, then, would you not want to continue having a great time with her? I think she looks great for her age. Also, being that she's over 30 and is in great shape, she is very likely to keep herself that way for life. I think you could have hurt her feelings because she seemed thrilled about the idea of a second date. I hope you learn somehow that age isn't everything.

I think Chris missed the boat (the wave). Yvonne is a 30 something who obviously takes good care of herself and I think she'll be that way for life. I agree with the viewer who wrote that he'll pick a 20 year old and she will add on the pounds as she ages. Good luck Chris.

You obviously did this to promote your brand, your website, your blah, blah, blah...Hopefully in the future Patti will pick bachelors who have less to advertise.

If you're like most men you'll marry that 20 something female who will be 20lbs overweight in 5 years. Give her another 5 years and she'll be 30lbs overweight. Good Luck!

I watched the show last night. I thought Chris and Yvonne were natural together. I'm surprised Chris didn't think there was a love connection, because there certainly seemed to be!

Yvonne was a great girl... I completely agree with Patti that you're a total agist. I think ultimately you might miss out on finding your one love because she might be in that "category" you immediately rule out of your love life. Good luck!

First...I Love Love Bravo TV!

I absolutely admire Patti, she is one helluva woman!

Must say I was so disappointed that Author Chris let his age hangups get in the way with pursuing Yvonne. He should have at least gone on a few more dates with her. I think life experience should account for more than just age & good looks etc.

Patti I think you should become a life coach, God knows I need one. You are the Bomb!
I think you would be a fabulous rep at one of those Womens Conferences spearheaded by Maria Shriver! I am a mom a wife and a small business owner and watching your show gives me such inspiration to get up the next day and conquer!

Hi, I was college roomates with Yvonne and would love to get in touch with her!

WOW THIS GUY MADE ME CRY, SO SENSITIVE!!! SO NICE...SOOOO FAKE!!!
THIS IS WHY I'M A WOMAN WHOS AN AGEIST; ALL THIS FORTY-SOMETHING GUYS ARE PRETTY PATHETIC...HE'S LOOKIN' FOR THE 21 WHO'S INDEPENDENT, MATURE, NICE, MATERNAL, BEAUTIFUL AND...... CAN SURF!!! LOL
WHAT AN IDIOT!!

Chris,
In my opinion you are insincere and unkind. I did not like the comments you made about Patti or your lovely date. You are certainly interest in self and selling those books. I sure will not enhance you pocket with any purchase of those books. You just do not strike me as a nice person.
eve