17
Feb

3 Date Rule to Decide In Sex?

Charlotte York, the prim and traditional friend from the HBO show Sex and the City, popularized the concept of the “3 Date Rule.” The idea was that a lady “shouldn’t” have sex with a man until after their third date rule. But our cultural pressure to be sexual has changed this to “you must decide …

14
Jan

How to Cope when You’ve Been Cheated on

Infidelity in a close relationship can be devastating because it’s a betrayal. Your partner doesn’t make your feelings a priority. His secret behavior appears to be more important than you. Everything you thought about your love story seems to fall apart. Your feelings can be similar whether he cheated on you physically or if he …

10
Dec

Learn When to Say “No” When Dating. Take This Quiz!

Even women who’ve been around the block a few times, can have trouble saying “no” in some dating situations. Despite the major strides women have made with the women’s movement and equality, many women are still raised to be people-pleasers who don’t know how to say “no.” Why is that a problem? Why should you …

22
Oct

How to Enjoy Dating on the Road to Meeting Mr. Right

If you don’t enjoy dating, you might not realize how important it is to your future relationship. Every date is a stepping stone to your final love destination. Done well, you find the right man for you and begin your first steps toward building a happy, healthy relationship.   Of course, many women find dating …

29
Sep

What to Know before Having Sex with a New Man: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself

If you are single, chances are you may be struggling with this question.  If you have single friends, you probably hear about it a lot. And I hear about it frequently in my private practice. This question is so frequently asked because this is easily one of the most complicated modern dating dilemmas, especially for …

6
Oct

5 Alarming Signs He’s Not Over His Ex

Nobody wants to be the rebound girlfriend of a man who still has feelings for his ex, especially if you want a healthy, committed relationship with staying power. Dating a man who is stuck in his past relationship is frustrating and painful. And, most probably, you won’t have the “happily ever after” ending you are …

27
May

Are You in Danger of Missing the Marriage Sweet Spot?

I say no. But recent research has shown that if you wait too long, it might increase your chance of divorce. Before around age 32, each year that you wait to marry lowers your chance of divorce by 11%. After 32, each passing year increases the chance of divorce by 5%. Does this mean that …

29
Feb

Don’t Rush! Why It’s Important to Be Selective about Men

If you’ve been single for a while and are really struggling to find the right man, you’ve likely said this to yourself a couple of times: “Maybe I’m just being too picky.” Or perhaps some friends have said that to you when you went out together and confessed that the guy you were seeing isn’t …

29
Jun

How to Keep the Fireworks Alive in Your Dating Relationship

The 4th of July is almost here, and it’s an excellent time to start thinking about how couples can keep the spark alive in their relationship. Are you looking to inject a little romance into these lazy summer days? You might also want to use this time to sort out the differences between positive fireworks …

1
Mar

How to know when it’s time to be exclusive

One of the biggest issues women have when it comes to dating is figuring out a timeframe for commitment, and what that should look like. Some women are in a hurry to “seal the deal” with a particular man, while others feel pressured by a man to commit. Either way, the timing of this decision …

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