The holidays are a time to enjoy being with your family, but it can be hard to enjoy being grilled about your love life. The dreaded “Why are you still single?” question can be enough to drain any single woman’s holiday cheer. Although a family member may have good intentions when they ask why you’re …
Dating can sometimes feel like being lost in a jungle without a map. It can feel impossible to know which path will lead to love, and which will lead to heartache: Should I wait for him to call or am I supposed to make the first move? If I’m annoyed that he showed up late …
When it comes to dating, finding a “keeper” can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then, when we finally meet a great guy, the excitement can spiral into a fear of losing him. If we worry so much about keeping the relationship moving in the right direction, we can drive ourselves …
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In my thirty years of practice as a psychiatrist, I’ve helped many women overcome self-doubt and heartbreak. My experience helping women heal after damaging relationships or endure frustrating dry spells made me cringe while reading Nancy Jo Sales’ recent Vanity Fair article, “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse.’” The article paints a troubling …
A microwave romance is one that progresses at lightning speed. It also typically explodes in your face. We’ve all seen a TV show or movie about love at first sight. A man and woman hit it off, the scene cuts to the two rolling between the sheets, and their romance unfolds to a lifetime of …
Many women are frustrated by dating men who don’t treat them well. But aren’t we part of the problem, too? When we let men treat us badly and don’t require anything better, we let our date get away with it and we lower the expectations for all men. Have you ever considered whether you might …
These days, a man often pulls away from a woman just when she thinks things are going great between them. She’s decided he’s “the one,” and he stops texting out of the blue. It’s a very common dynamic, and it causes many women confusion and heartache. Why does this happen? 1. Our culture no longer …
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Many women today don’t get the commitment that they want from men. When I give talks on this subject, a man in the audience often asks, “But isn’t the problem just communication? Wouldn’t a woman’s problems be solved if she just spoke up about what she wants?” This is partly true, but it’s not the …