Donna Barnes gives women dating and relationships advice to create healthier and lasting partnerships. How to recognize verbal abuse, red flags, communicate better, stop arguing, stop sabotaging your relationships, and more…
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Excuse Me, But –
Why healthy boundaries help both in & out of relationships If you went to purchase shoes that were labeled ON SALE but the salesperson rang them up at full price, what
When to First Have Sex
When to first have sex can make or break a potential relationship. Kissing will never again be as passionate and romantic as it is before sex, so take your time
Are You Too Intimidating for Your Date?
The price of success? We all want to be liked, but being humble is the way to catch someone's attention. The more fabulous you are, the less attractive you may actually
Why Men Say Things They Don’t Mean
I'm sure we have all at one time or another gotten excited about something a man told us on a date, and then got angry when he never brought it
Smart Women Know When to be Submissive
Submissive is a hot charged word that conjures up images of centuries-old behavior that feminists have fought long and hard to change. So Good Morning America did a follow-up story
Signs You Are Dating a Narcissist
He’s devastatingly charming, mesmerizingly handsome, and has an intoxicating charisma. He’s telling you how amazing you are and quickly commits to loving you forever. Have you finally found the love
Are You Too Masculine for Your Man?
You’re sexy, confident, and successful; you’re frequently told you’re a great catch. So why don’t your relationships last? You may be showing too much masculine energy. You may be too
How Fantasies and Expectations Sabotage Relationships
When you catch yourself getting all worked up and calling your friends to complain about something you think is going on with your man, stop! Ask yourself what the facts
How to Have Healthy Boundaries
Having healthy boundaries means knowing your inner feelings, wants, needs, and limits, as well as fulfilling and enforcing them without hurting others. That means finding your true self and protecting
How to Recognize Verbal Abuse
It's abusive if your partner criticizes things you say, how you do things, or what you look like. That may sound obvious, but if he's disguising it as humor, it's harder
Are Looks Important?
Society is now thankfully focused on empowering people to feel good about themselves no matter what size, shape, or color they are. I'm all for that! You are what you
When to Return a Call or Text
Clients frequently ask me when to return a call or text. They want to know how long they should wait before responding to someone they're interested in. The answer is,