Category - How Men Think

Sarah sat in her living room, staring at her phone long after her daughter Karen’s FaceTime call had ended. The knot in her stomach had formed halfway through their conversation, when Karen mentioned canceling her art studio membership because Brad, her new boyfriend, thought they should spend Saturday mornings together at his golf club.  “It …

We live in a culture that is obsessed with youth and beauty. So, it’s no wonder that so many people feel pressured to look young and attractive for as long as possible. Feminist author Caitlin Moran asks, “Would women fret themselves half to death over how they look or who fancies them if this wasn’t …

When you are looking for a solid relationship, one of the most important things to pay attention to is if you are valued and treasured by your man. The way you approach every date with a prospective future partner sets the stage for that. If you see yourself as a prize that he must earn, …

Carol was putting the finishing touches on her makeup when her phone buzzed with a text from Michael: “So sorry, Carol. Big crisis at work. Have to cancel dinner. Rain check?” She glanced at her watch. It was 6:45 PM, and now she was all dressed up with nowhere to go. Carol stared at her …

At 55, freshly divorced after a 25-year marriage, Jenna stepped cautiously back into the dating world. Her first attempts were disappointing – the man who checked emails throughout dinner, the divorcé still wearing his wedding ring, the “entrepreneur” living in his parents’ basement. Just as she was about to delete all her dating apps, Jenna …

Rachel smoothed her dress as she waited for Nathan to pick her up. At 45 and newly divorced, she felt a flutter of excitement she hadn’t experienced in years. This was their third date, and things seemed to be going well. At the restaurant, they chatted and laughed over dinner. When the bill arrived, Nathan …

The dating world is a battlefield. And you, as a successful, modern woman, have been told to grab your weapon of choice – assertiveness – and charge headfirst into the fray. “Be bold! Be unapologetic!” they cry. But what they don’t realize is that this misguided advice is sending you straight into the lion’s den, …

Diane said to her best friend, Lisa. “I don’t get it. Jim seemed so into me. Later, he tells me he’s confused and not sure what he wants. It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Lisa had heard this story before. “Have you considered that you’re not being clear about what you want?” Diane bristled …

Olivia, sat at her desk, staring at the clock. As a successful professional in a demanding field, she’d built an impressive career over the years. Yet here she was, jittery about a dinner date. Her social circle had shrunk over the years. Work consumed her time, and dating colleagues was off-limits. Most men her age …

Samantha’s drive had made her a successful career woman, but her love life had suffered. Her long marriage ended in divorce. After taking a few years to heal, Samantha decided to dip her toes back into dating. She matched on a dating app with Jacob, an up-and-coming entrepreneur whose startup had just been funded. Despite …