Category - Sex and Dating

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 …

27
Oct

How to Keep A Keeper!

  When it comes to dating, finding a “keeper” can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then, when we finally meet a great guy, the excitement can spiral into a fear of losing him. If we worry so much about keeping the relationship moving in the right direction, we can drive ourselves …

28
Jul

Do You Make Excuses for Being Single?

Many single women looking for a relationship make excuses about why they haven’t met a good man. Often, they do this because they might feel a little defensive about being single. It’s a very common and normal thing to do, but it’s not always helpful. Do any of these thoughts sound familiar to you? 1. …

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 …

15
Mar

Are You Lucky in Love?

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, the idea of luck may be on your mind. If you are single, are you wondering when your luck is going to turn around in your love life? When will you meet “the one” for you? Too often, we think that our happiness is all a matter of chance. …

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 …

9
Sep

Don’t Get Burned by a Microwave Romance

A microwave romance is one that progresses at lightning speed. It also typically explodes in your face. We’ve all seen a TV show or movie about love at first sight. A man and woman hit it off, the scene cuts to the two rolling between the sheets, and their romance unfolds to a lifetime of …

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