If you’ve been asked out by a therapist, don’t run away just because you assume you’ll be overanalyzed and judged on your date. Therapists can be great romantic partners. Give therapy a chance. Fifteen reasons to date a therapist: 1. Therapists are great listeners, and intentionally do so without judgement. 2. Therapists keep secrets. If you’re looking [...]
Just because you’re painfully shy doesn’t mean you’re destined to loner-dom at friends’ parties or social events. To many, shyness is an endearing quality. Here are a few not-to-painful pickup lines for shy people: 1. Keep it simple and direct. Smile and introduce yourself. 2. Recruit a wingman/wingwoman. Have friends casually introduce you to their single friends [...]
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry – and flirt a little. Fun holiday pickup lines are hardly out of place in the season of cheesy Rudolph sweaters and polyester Santa hats. Grab two glasses of mulled wine – one to share, of course – and go talk to that cute stranger at your next holiday [...]
You’re smitten. He accepted your friend request. Before you start Facebook-stalking him daily, here are some guidelines for navigating a crush online. Ten things to never post on Facebook to your crush: 1. Any terms of endearment. If he’s not your boyfriend, don’t post terms of endearment — no matter how cute or hilarious — [...]
So you’ve met yourself a great guy. But after a few dates, you begin to realize he’s not like the other guys you’ve dated. He’s smart; he’s a little shy; he’s quirky; and he loves science fiction, online gaming, comic books, or other related pursuits. In other words, he’s a nerd. While nerds often make [...]
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been asking my friends (both men and women) who paid and who should pay for first dates. Almost everyone said men in their experience paid for first dates, although most of my women friends added that they reached for the wallet and offered to chip in. The one person [...]
Do you think men don’t want to date smart women? Think again. They do, and it’s especially true of more mature men in their 40s, 50s and beyond. If you are smart, single and dating, I’m pretty sure this is the man you want to meet: the confident, interesting guy who knows what he wants [...]
This topic struck such a nerve with the online community, I decided to reach out to some of the most insightful relationship experts I know to find out why some guys could be totally into a woman one minute, and the next…distant and cold. It baffles many women. Here’s what they all had to say:
How does one even think about going on a date if they suffer from anxiety? We took this question (and some others!) to Dr. Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., author of the new book Freeing Yourself from Anxiety, for her advice about this difficult issue. eH: First dates can rattle anyones nerves, but if one suffers from anxiety it [...]
If you’re prepping for a first date this Halloween, keep in mind the dating wisdom offered by these classic horror movies. 1. Dating Do: Behave yourself. It’s a general rule that good girls survive. Act accordingly. 2. Dating Don’t: Get drunk. Drunk characters end up playing the fools and victims in horror flicks. You don’t want to [...]
