A happy relationship that lasts is possible if your partner has similar values, tastes and interests. Where you are compatible with each other, like each other, love each other and respect each other. Build on your relationship and make it…
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As a relationship expert, therapist and life coach with many years experience, both professionally and in my personal life, I am qualified to tell you how to know when you have found the right one. If you have found someone…
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Ah the ubiquitous question running through everyone’s mind on the first date; to sex or not to sex. Well, the answer can be very different according to which gender we are talking about. As a woman, I might have a…
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First dates can often be overwhelming experiences. We are worried about making a good impression. We hope that our date will like us. We worry about what to wear and what to say. We aren’t sure how things are going…
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In today’s busy lifestyle, there are many times when it is possible to forget the importance of romance in relationships. It is a part of what bonds us together and gives us memories to hold us through the times together…
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU. . .SAFELY First dates are exciting. What will the chemistry be? Could this be Prince Charming, the soul mate I’ve been looking for? Will there be a second date? Don’t get so caught up in the…
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Wow! You have this first date coming up and you are so excited. He looks so good in his pictures and seems so nice. He’s funny, too! Or, if you actually met him in person somewhere, he has to workout…
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Dating can be a lot of fun, but it the first date can be scary, or even dangerous if not approached with safety in mind. This of course isn’t always true. Your best friend can take you out on the…
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Going out on a first date is an exciting time for a woman, sometimes so exciting that it’s hard to make decisions as rationally as she normally. That is why it is important to make plans in advance to make…
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Dating is an experiment. It is also a shopping spree. It is an opportunity to find out what is comfortable for oneself, as well as see what the sea of women out there might yield. It is my belief that…
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Unrealistic expectations when dating depend on your definition of realistic. Dating for instance after a divorce. Are you emotionally ready for the dating scene? Are you going to compare everyone you date to your ex-spouse in a positive or negative…
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I have always been attracted to older men. When you see an older man you see stability. You feel safe. And you also hope that all the kinks have been worked out. But there are also many things to be…
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Why is romance more important to women than men? I can’t at all agree with that statement! I am fresh to this dating thing, having been happily married from 1983-2004 but I can vouch for the fact that I am…
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Have you ever felt as though there are two types of guys out there? The ones that are good with women and the ones that are not so good? Have you felt that you are the latter? If so, you…
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It’s essential to understand that codependency and counterdependency are primarily two unconscious patterns of behavior, ingrained habits supported by nonadaptive values, false beliefs, rationalizations, denial and projection. It is difficult to see the problem if it is all one has…
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At some point, about two to four years into the partnership (but it could be earlier, if a child is on the scene) disillusion creeps in. This is the beginning of the end for most relationships as they begin the…
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Fifteen minutes is not a long time to assess whether someone likes you or not, but if you are instinctive like me, you can sense almost within the first five minutes how that date is going to turn out, or…
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A woman sits across the table from a man who literally moved the entire table just so she could sit in her seat. It was an extraordinary act of a man who wanted to be rated #1 in chivalry. Just…
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We all know women are attracted to men, even if they are looking for a “nice guy”. We try to act confident, powerful, and masculine, but not all of us know exactly what we are doing and why. So let…
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Assessing the game and players involved? Is this how dating it supposed to be looked at, is a winner to emerge victorious thwarting his or her foe? There are so many ways to interact with potential partners, but many people…
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I dunno about past dating mistakes that “other” people make, but I sure know what mistakes I have made. First, I would like to make it clear that I am a nice guy and these are mistakes made from a…
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Dealing with competition in the dating world may seem daunting to begin with, especially if you have low self esteem, or don’t imagine that you measure up to your competitors. However, everyone has a place in the dating world, even…
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Cowboy vs. metrosexual. Hmm. Decisions, decisions.To me, it’s a complete no-brainer..the cowboy wins over the metrosexual, every time.At least he does in my mind. That’s because the cowboy in my mind is about 6 ft. 2, 195 pounds of muscle,…
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I firmly believe that it is absolutely impossible not to have unrealistic expectations, especially for women. From the time we were little girls, we’ve been transfixed on the image of “Prince Charming”. Disney has told us with each new feel…
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1. Going on a date to spite your ex, whose local “just happens” to be the bar you and your date go to. It will be painfully obvious when you turn around every five minutes to check he/she is watching…
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What makes two people incompatable are a variety of factors. The reasons range from lack of chemistry to difference in religion. No one is exactly alike, we are all different, however what makes two people work well together is “balance”….
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Dating can be fun and exciting, and can lead to more dates with a wonderful man. But there are some things a woman just should not do if she hopes to have another date with that wonderful man. Following are…
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This really depends on the girl in question, and more importantly, whether you truly are comfortable being the metrosexual, because a lot of us aren’t. A lot more of us are the metrosexual because we sold into the hype that…
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When you see a girl and feel some form of immediate attraction to her, you may begin thinking along the lines of trying to get to know her better. You are seeing her as a potential date for your future….
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Pornography and Marriage Well, we all know that men and women are built differently. I don’t just mean physically but emotionally as well. In nature the lion seeks a mate, procreates and reproduces. Then he is off to another lioness…
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