Communication is the foundation of all close relationships and will either make or break most couples over the long term. This is no less the case at the beginning of a relationship. A second date hinges on the first; we use it assess whether we enjoy talking and spending time with this new person, at [...]
One thing we can all agree on: In the world we live in, there is no shortage of information, input and advice … and no shortage of people dispensing it. An abundance of relationship experts and love gurus offer tips and rules for successfully pursuing romance. Some of this advice is very helpful; some, not [...]
Your new squeeze recently got out of a relationship. Here are eight signs your date is not over his/her ex. 1. He talks about his ex too much. Every time you see him, he mentions his ex a handful of times. Whether he’s waxing poetic about the good times, bashing her character or just dropping casual [...]
Is your profile withering away online? Is it attracting the interest of couch potatoes, the chronically ill or the guys just looking for a little action? If so, you are likely making at least one of the mistakes commonly made by women over 40 who are using online dating as their new discos. (Really…where do [...]
For the vast majority of people, life is hectic, stressful, and exhausting. With pressure at work, weekend obligations, household chores, kids and/or parents to care for, who has time to date? Or even if you have the time, do you have the energy to meet new people while feeling present and engaged in the process? [...]
Finally, scientific studies we can actually use! We scoured the medical and scientific journals to find studies that would help us in the dating world. So smile, wear red, laugh at all his jokes and check out all the other proven ways to become more attractive. 1. Put on a Red Dress Rescue that red [...]
With Valentine’s Day (thankfully) behind us, this social media moderate is making a specific appeal to all you social network fanatics out there: Get a room. Before you call me the green monster, I can honestly say that this plea does not come from a place of jealousy. In fact, I love seeing my friends [...]
“Let’s be friends.” It’s an easy line to drop during a break up, as it intends to ease the pain of a breaking heart. But should you be friends with your ex? Here are 10 reasons why you can’t be friends when the relationship is over: 1. It’s torture. You’re hanging out “as friends.” He does [...]
You might remember when Carrie Bradshaw, Manhattan’s Cosmo-drinking gal from ‘Sex and the City’, was broken up with on a Post-It note. Those of us who saw that particular episode let out a collective gasp at the horror of it all. Yet every day someone breaks up with someone else in a hurtful, dismissive way, and the [...]
Are you falling in love with someone who is too in love with themselves to love you back? Here are 10 signs you’re with a narcissist: 1. He exaggerates his achievements. Sure, we all want tend to upsell our accomplishments from time to time. But if your date can’t talk about his life without dropping plenty [...]