If you’ve been online looking for love, you’ve probably heard of the term Catfish. Maybe you’ve even seen the MTV show. If you’re like me, you’ve thought people were crazy when you heard stories about them falling in love and even mortgaging their …
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 …
8 guidelines for posting pictures online
The number one complaint about online dating is that people don’t look like their pictures. Let’s face it, initial attraction is about looks. When you admire someone across a room, do a double take in a grocery line or smile …
6 Tips to Write a Great Online Profile
What you write in your online profile will make or break your chances of finding the right person for you. Before you can write a great online profile you need to put a lot of thought into what you want …
We Protect You From Scammers
Online Dating Safety Advice Tips from Donna Barnes Dating to Protect You From Scammers Online dating can be a safer experience than traditional dating. It gives you a wider scope of choice and you can remain at a distance until …
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 …
If you are still contacting an ex-lover who has told you he or she doesn’t want to be with you anymore, you are attempting to force-feed him or her. She has made up her mind, and nothing you can do …
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 …
Finding the love of your life is an incredible high, especially if on some level you view him or her as above your typical dating league. So naturally, when it doesn’t work out or worse, it suddenly ends without warning, …
If your date doesn’t know you’re interested he or she won’t be, and you won’t get a second date. Flirt with your body language: lean in close, lightly touch their hand or arm, and make lots of eye contact while …
A first date should be fun but it’s also about making a great first impression. If things are going well why take a chance at turning your date off by talking about bodily functions? Especially if you’re a girl. You …
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 …
You want your date to get to know you, right? But how soon should you reveal personal details? The first date should be fun. It should be about finding out if you enjoy each other’s company. If you dive into …
Are Your Expectations Ruining Your Relationships?
I think the number one cause of heartache and disappointment in relationships is failed expectations. Expectations are built in several ways: by reading into your man’s behavior, by romanticizing a relationship to be more than it truly is, by wanting …