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Expectations are a powerful thing. If they’re too high, then you’ll be constantly disappointed. If they’re too low, then you’ll never get what you want and deserve, from yourself or others. But did you know that your expectations determine your reality? If you don’t think you can succeed in reaching your goals, you won’t. That’s …

Women frequently end up in relationships with men who don’t pay for anything and can’t hold down a job for very long. Once you fall for a man like that, it’s easy to hang in there hoping that you can change him. That kind of thinking usually keeps you tied to a man who can’t …

Some women get super lucky. They manage to meet their soulmate online and live happily ever after. The rest of us mortals endlessly correspond with men they never meet. Or we end up going out with men who aren’t interested in relationships. Worse still, we end up agreeing to dates with guys we know aren’t …

Earlier this week, television hostess Wendy Williams was spotted out and about, sans wedding ring. Naturally, the rumor mill went into overdrive. Gossip started flying that her husband’s mistress recently had his baby. But that’s not all. Wendy is staying in a sober living facility, after having issues with cocaine in the past.  If those …

On the popular television show “The Bachelor,” the star of one of the seasons, Colton Underwood, jumped a fence to run after contestant Cassie Randolph. But he pursued her after she had already eliminated herself from the competition.  The gesture was undoubtedly good for the show’s marketing department. It got tongues wagging. Since the season …

It’s not just guys who get stuck in the dreaded friend zone. The friend zone is an equal-opportunity antagonist, dream-dasher, and hope-stealer to all people who want more than just friendship from a special someone. If you want more from a man than just his friendship, you never want to get stuck in the friend …

Dating isn’t just a process that you might find unenjoyable. Every date is merely a stepping stone to your final love destination. It’s understandable that many women find dating disappointing and get discouraged with the process. Dating isn’t easy, especially when you want to be in a loving, committed relationship with a person who is …

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 …

“Take it in stride.” “Hang in there.” “Just put one foot in front of the other.”  “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” We all hear how to cope when life throws us a curveball, but it isn’t always so easy to roll with the punches when we’ve been hit in the gut. You may know about …

So much has been written about how to make the best out of Valentine’s Day when you’re not in a relationship. That kind of advice can be very helpful. Valentine’s Day can be hard enough even when you’re not wallowing with sadness, chocolate, and self-criticism. Getting through the initial gloom and loneliness of February 14th …