‘Why Am I Unhappy in This Relationship?’

The very thoughtful and insightful relationship coach Barbara Waxman returns with today’s guest blog about how important it is to truly be yourself in a relationship. Read on as she shares valuable lessons from a good friend of hers… About a year ago, one of my oldest, dearest friends told me she thought she had [...]

The Biggest Reason You Always Fall in Love with the Wrong Person

Today’s guest blog comes from relationship expert and author Debi Berndt, who urges us all to really take a look at what drives our decision making in relationships. Most articles that offer dating tips will tell you what you did wrong on a date by recounting the deadly mistakes that are keeping you single: “Don’t be [...]

Do This For You: Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone!

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. ~Brian Tracy I recently returned from a long weekend in Utah where I hiked, rappelled into a slot canyon, and climbed back out again. This is not normal for me. I’m not [...]

Should You Introduce Your Kids to Someone You Recently Started Dating?

If you recently started dating someone new AND you have kids, it can be tough to decide when you should introduce them to the new person in your life. If you’re Dating with Dignity, you shouldn’t find it too difficult to make that choice. But for extra help, Marni shares three signs you know it’s time [...]

‘If I had to live my life over…I would be there for friends going through divorce.’

“Friendship isn’t about whom you have known the longest…it’s about who came, and never left your side…” I am a fan of reading Harvey Mackay’s column in the Atlanta Business Chronicle each week. I think he offers really practical insights on a variety of topics. I find myself nodding my head in affirmation as I read [...]

Few news stories are as grim as real-life episodes of abduction, long-term confinement and abuse. The media has gone hog wild in the past week as it delivers new details about the nightmarish case of three Cleveland women who were held against their will for approximately ten years. Even in your wildest dreams, you probably [...]

Reinventing Yourself vs. Changing for Someone Else

On Friday, one of the all-time great novels, ‘The Great Gatsby’, came to life on the big screen. In the novel, Jay Gatsby (formerly James Gatz) has reinvented himself  as a wealthy socialite and throws lavish parties in an attempt to get his one true love, Daisy Buchannan, to leave her husband. When it comes [...]

Finding ‘The One’ After 40

This guest post comes from YourTango dating coach Ronnie Ann Ryan, who reveals how she knew she had found the one — after years of searching. The day I turned 40, I was in shock because I was still single. How had I reached this milestone birthday and remained unattached? Honestly, I felt devastated and [...]

‘Do You Prefer Divorced or Never Married?’

“This I know for sure … I am not interested in dating anyone who has been divorced.” I will never forget having lunch with a colleague several years ago who had recently wrapped up a painful divorce. We were talking about re-entering the dating scene, and she was sharing with me some of the things [...]

The I Factor: How to Lose a Guy in Three Dates

Today’s guest blog comes from Paul N. Weinberg, bestselling coauthor of The I Factor, an inspirational book about connection in the age of social media. Before I was married, I spent most of my time being single between relationships, and those relationships tended to be extremely short. It’s not that I liked being single, but [...]

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