Category - Sex and Dating

If you’re back on the dating scene, you may have been through a lot. You probably know what you want and what you don’t want in a relationship. But even with all your experience, it might be hard to spot the early warning signs of a bad dating situation. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to …

Passionate feelings for an ex can linger long after your relationship has crashed and burned. And if you’re feeling lonely, you might be tempted to rekindle those old embers. But if you assume it will just be a harmless tryst, be careful. It’s not as simple as you may think. Having sex with your ex …

Every relationship has its ups and downs. But sometimes you have a nagging feeling of doubt that becomes hard to ignore. Maybe it’s just a rough patch, but you may be wondering if you should throw in the towel. This is a complicated and confusing topic, because there are few total dealbreakers in a relationship …

So, you’ve met this guy and went on a few dates with him. Things were going well, but now you have this nagging feeling that something is off. “Is he seeing someone else?” you keep wondering to yourself. Maybe you’ve been cheated on before and now you are extra cautious. Or maybe you want to …

Charlotte York, the prim and traditional friend from the HBO show Sex and the City, popularized the concept of the “3 Date Rule.” The idea was that a lady “shouldn’t” have sex with a man until after their third date rule. But our cultural pressure to be sexual has changed this to “you must decide …

Infidelity in a close relationship can be devastating because it’s a betrayal. Your partner doesn’t make your feelings a priority. His secret behavior appears to be more important than you. Everything you thought about your love story seems to fall apart. Your feelings can be similar whether he cheated on you physically or if he …

Even women who’ve been around the block a few times, can have trouble saying “no” in some dating situations. Despite the major strides women have made with the women’s movement and equality, many women are still raised to be people-pleasers who don’t know how to say “no.” Why is that a problem? Why should you …

If you don’t enjoy dating, you might not realize how important it is to your future relationship. Every date is a stepping stone to your final love destination. Done well, you find the right man for you and begin your first steps toward building a happy, healthy relationship.   Of course, many women find dating …

If you are single, chances are you may be struggling with this question.  If you have single friends, you probably hear about it a lot. And I hear about it frequently in my private practice. This question is so frequently asked because this is easily one of the most complicated modern dating dilemmas, especially for …

Nobody wants to be the rebound girlfriend of a man who still has feelings for his ex, especially if you want a healthy, committed relationship with staying power. Dating a man who is stuck in his past relationship is frustrating and painful. And, most probably, you won’t have the “happily ever after” ending you are …