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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(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 …
Gifts and togetherness are wonderful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day. When you consider a gift, maybe you think of flowers or perfume, but we can also give gifts of acceptance and respect. We can create a change in our culture that would make it easier for women to expect acceptance and respect rather than judgment …
Jane Fonda turns 80 in December. Last Sunday night she appeared at the Emmy awards with an amazingly youthful appearance for someone who’s 79 years old. How does this affect you as a woman today? We don’t always see how much we’re pressured by unrealistic and unattainable beauty ideals. Their influence is subtle, yet very …
Wondering if you’ve found your life partner, or if you ever will? You’re not alone. Samantha is ready to settle down and has been dating Mark for a couple of years. He’s a nice guy and her parents really like it that he’s a doctor. Yet, she has a nagging feeling that something isn’t right, …
Last week I talked about showing gratitude to the men in your life in a healthy way. This week in our thankfulness series, I want to remind you how important it is to show gratitude to yourself. Perhaps you’re just starting to love and accept yourself, or maybe you’ve been working hard to love all …
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