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 would you do? Most fashionistas wouldn’t hesitate to speak …
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 and enjoy the anticipation it creates. Think about how amazing …
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 be to the person you want. Are you too …
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 up again and it didn’t happen. Why do men say …
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 when Candice Cameron-Bure (formerly of Full House) said that one …
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 of your life? Or are you setting yourself up for …
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 masculine for your man. Most women today are good at …
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 are. Only respond to what is actually going on, not …
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 it, no matter what, without needing anyone else’s approval. Enforcing …
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 to recognize—and to stop. If you do rebut his …
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 think you are. However, when it comes to dating …
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, don’t wait. You should respond as soon as you want …