Question: I have been dating this woman she has some stress from past debt, her job currently doesn’t cover her personal loans and credit card balance. How much of a concern should this be for us moving forward? ANSWER: First off, I’m …
Are you holding on to the fantasy that all the good things that happened at the beginning of your relationship truly define who your lover is? Are you hoping he or she will change and go back to being the …
How do you feel when your partner isn’t with you? Do you worry about who he or she may potentially meet, or might be spending time with? Do you frequently call or text to check-up? Do you need constant contact …
My Partner Cheated On Me
I frequently get asked the question, “How do I handle staying with someone who cheated on me?” To make it work you have to be able to forgive completely. If you can’t then you have to get out. Forgiving completely means …
When should you first say “I love you?” To some degree trust your instincts. But if you’re feeling it in the first week or so, realize that your feelings are probably lust or infatuation, not true love. If you say …
The Dating Diet
Bad relationships are pretty much the same as junk food. They usually start out with a hunger or craving for companionship, but if this healthy craving escalates into loneliness and neediness, such people tend to make bad choices. They might …
Your perception is your reality. Your brain receives stimuli and information and forms an opinion. What makes relationships tricky is that no two brains perceive information the same way, not even in identical twins. So what seems very real to …
Love can conquer all. It sounds so simple, right? Wrong! One of the hardest concepts to accept is that loving someone just isn’t enough. Too many men and women allow themselves to become doormats because they believe true love will …
They say success is the best revenge but that’s only true if you’re not trying to get revenge. Anything you do to purposefully show off for your ex is always transparent, and typically makes you look desperate and it gives …
Don’t Communicate Online Without Watching This
A scammer’s primary tool, and tell, is to communicate online only developing deep emotional intimacy without meeting you. It will seem realistic to you; he or she is temporarily out of state or out of the country but lives near …
A social media user has easy access to potential heartbreak. I’ve always believed that snooping is a bad idea. If you find something that upsets you in your snooping, you can’t ask about it without admitting that you were snooping. …
How to Fight Fairly to Help Your Relationship
Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? Ask yourself that the next time you find yourself digging in your heels in an argument. What are you really trying to get? Too many of us …
Don’t be a hater. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. A major cause of breakups is not putting squabbles and resentments to rest. You need to forgive or get out! Nagging will never help you. …
“He just met her… She’s supposed to be his transitional person; she’s not supposed to be the ONE. All this time I thought he didn’t want to get married. But, the truth is, he didn’t want to marry me.” Meg …
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 …