Have you ever heard the nursery rhyme, “little girls are made of sugar and spice, and everything nice”? From the time they are children all the way to adulthood, society conditions women to keep sweet and seek approval. Women are supposed to be “good girls” and put other people’s needs ahead of their own. Generally, …
During the Thanksgiving holiday season, people tend to be much more grateful and appreciative of what they have. Can you imagine what would happen if you had that grateful, Thanksgiving mindset every day? I’m not talking about eating a lot of food, either. What I’m saying is that cultivating an attitude of gratefulness is wonderful …
Have you ever gotten attached (or ensnared is more like it) to a narcissist? It’s no wonder if you have. Our crazy culture encourages, and even glamorizes narcissistic behavior by telling us that we aren’t confident enough, or that we need more beauty, more wealth, and more power. A narcissist embodies these qualities and is …
Modern dating isn’t working for millions of women today. When the old rules about dating and romantic relationships were thrown out, we didn’t get any consistent, new guidelines to replace them. Confusion reigns. When the women’s movement and the sexual revolution started, old-fashioned dating habits became at best, passe, and at worst, outright ridiculed. Women didn’t want …
If you’ve been looking for love, chances are you’ve heard some real zingers about dating from the self-help gurus. And if you’re like most women, you’ve probably asked your friends for advice too. In many cases, the information is contradictory. Even when someone wants to help you, they won’t always know what’s best for you when …
How do most women make their decisions about love? In many cases, they use a checklist or series of requirements a guy has to fulfill. Tall? Check. Handsome? Double check Funny, smart, successful? Check, check, check. While it’s reasonable and healthy to have standards, a lot of women make the mistake of writing off a good prospect because …
Breakups are miserable. Sometimes we’ll do anything to avoid the pain of losing our partner and the promise of a future with them. That can make it very hard to decide whether or not to move forward in a relationship. Should you hang in there and give your relationship a chance? Or should you end it rather than …
Divorce is a difficult, emotional process. Even after the separation is complete, complicated, messy emotions can often linger for years. Dealing with conflicting or downright negative emotions can often hinder your ability to move on in your love life. What are the best ways to handle feelings of loss, and loneliness? How can you cope with …
No matter what your politics are, the #MeToo movement is changing the world. It’s all over social media and the news. Powerful individuals and institutions are being outed for their disrespectful behavior towards women because of this movement that is taking the world by storm. The #MeToo movement is changing the way women are treated in politics …
Women often make the mistake of thinking that if they just improve their looks or their confidence, they’ll become successful with dating. Sometimes, they believe that those are the only criteria that matter when it comes to finding Mr. Right. Women who struggle with dating often believe all the hype around ‘they can’t love someone …