Category - Self-Love

2
Apr

How to Help Yourself Through a Breakup

When a relationship ends, how do you feel? Do you have trouble sleeping, lose interest in everything, or just feel lousy? There’s a very good reason why breakups are so difficult for us—human beings are built for attachment. We might be independent, adult women, but we never outgrow that basic need for connecting with other …

25
Jun

Wedding Series: Should You Bring A Date If You’re Single?

As wedding season gets into full swing, you might be mentally scanning the list of potential dates that you could bring. But even though most wedding invites come with a “plus one,” that doesn’t mean you have to bring a date. In fact, unless you are in an exclusive relationship, it’s probably better not to …

28
Jun

“Why Are You Still Single?” 10 Answers to the Dreaded Wedding Question

If you’re attending a wedding as a single woman, you might already be feeling down or frustrated about your own love life. If you are wondering when it will be your turn to say “I do,” you probably aren’t looking forward to being grilled about why you didn’t bring a date to the event or …

30
Jun

Should I Call Him After the Wedding?

If you’ve been to a wedding as a single women and you took my advice not to bring a date (check out the blog post “Should You Bring a Date if You’re Single?”), you might have met a guy there. Maybe the two of you even exchanged numbers. So what do you do now that you’re …

15
Sep

How the TV Show The Bachelor Is Hurting You

Nothing highlights the problems of today’s dating culture quite like reality TV shows like The Bachelor. In it, a large group of pretty women compete for a hunky man. He doesn’t have to do anything to charm them, or prove he’s interesting or even a nice guy. The women are the ones who do all …

9
Jul

How Not to Talk to a Man (and What to Say Instead!)

Ever feel like you say the wrong things to men? Effective communication is one of the most valuable skills to have in a relationship. Poor communication styles can cause fights, frustration, and hurt feelings. But if you express yourself well, you can let him know your needs without putting him on the defensive or getting …

12
Aug

A Recipe for Improving Your Love Life as a Single Woman

In January, did you tell yourself your New Year’s resolution was to find a good relationship? If you’re disappointed with your love life so far this year, maybe it’s time to shake things up in terms of how you’re approaching dating and relationships. Are you making the same mistakes with men over and over again? …

6
May

Six Reasons Why Obsessing Over a Man Can Be Dangerous—And What You Can Do About It

Many women decide a particular man is right for them and then devote all their attention to him. They exhaust themselves (and sometimes their friends) with questions like, “How does he feel about me?” “Why isn’t he calling?” and “Should I call/text/email him?” You can drive yourself crazy worrying about these things. Here are six …

21
Jul

5 Dating Tips That Will Transform Your Love Life

There’s all kinds of bad, contradictory advice out there about what to do when dating. How do you sort through it all? Start by recognizing that a huge part of the confusion around dating is due to the cultural pressures. We face to look sexy and be sexual, telling us that dating is all about …

26
May

Can You Trust Your Instincts with Men?

(an excerpt from the book Be Your Own Brand of Sexy: A New Sexual Revolution for Women) Let’s look at your instincts for a minute. There’s a big difference between animal instincts, the sexual feelings we might have for a guy, and our protective instincts—that little warning bell that goes off in your head that …

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