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12 Steps to Protect Your Finances When Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Fix Our Issues
October 10, 20170Comments

12 Steps to Protect Your Finances When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Lisa Orban was married to her abuser for three years. In 1990, she left after he threatened to kill her and their two young children. She was 20 years old.

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Looking at Your Partner’s Phone
Fix Our Issues
September 25, 20170Comments

Looking at Your Partner’s Phone

If you feel the need to look at your partner’s phone there is something wrong; either with your relationship, or with you. Under no circumstance is it appropriate for you

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6 Tips to Avoid the Friend Zone
For Men
May 3, 20170Comments

6 Tips to Avoid the Friend Zone

Women are attracted to men they respect and desire. You can avoid the friend zone and make a woman want to be more than just friends with you by being confident

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How to Be a Desirable Nice Guy
For Men
March 27, 20170Comments

How to Be a Desirable Nice Guy

Are you a nice guy who feels like you always finish last? Tired of getting stuck in the “friend zone”? Frustrated that every girl wants a perfect prince charming? Wondering

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Bad Boys Are Overrated
For Women
March 2, 20171Comments

Bad Boys Are Overrated

Bad boys got that name because they're not good for you. Their gorgeous looks and cool demeanor make them very appealing. But their self-centered, selfish, ways certainly don't make you

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How to Respond to “Why are you still single?”
Dating
February 23, 20170Comments

How to Respond to “Why are you still single?”

The question, “Why are you still single?” is highly inappropriate because it implies, “What’s wrong with you?” But try not to take offense to it and please don’t defend yourself.

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Unhappily engaged?
For Women
December 12, 20160Comments

Unhappily Engaged?

Getting engaged can be really exciting. Most girls dream about that moment for a long time. So when he or she got down on one knee and asked that important

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Am I Obligated to Have Sex?
For Women
October 3, 20160Comments

Am I Obligated to Have Sex?

A client of mine recently asked me if she was obligated to have sex with a man who was going to take her to dinner. When I replied, “Of course not!”

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Big Sisterly Advice to Teenage Girls About First Time Sex
For Women
September 23, 20150Comments

Big Sisterly Advice to Teenage Girls About First Time Sex

Should I or shouldn't I? If you feel you don't have anyone to talk to about wanting to have first time sex you can talk to me. I'll help you

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Don't Let Meeting Online Accelerate Sex
Apps
May 23, 20151Comments

Don’t Let Meeting Online Accelerate Sex

Do you let meeting online accelerate sex? I’ve heard people say about online dating, “By the time you meet, it’s really just about whether you want to have sex or

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Are you giving away your power?
Help Us Last
April 21, 20158Comments

Are You Giving Away Your Power?

"He who loves least has the power." Have you ever heard that expression? It refers to who controls the relationship. I googled that topic and as a relationship coach, I was

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Spring Cleaning Your Relationship
Help Us Last
March 16, 20150Comments

The Importance of Spring Cleaning Your Relationship

With spring comes change and with that, sometimes relationships change. If the winter had you cooped up and feeling blasé you may be coming down with Spring fever. It’s time

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An Open Book is Not Sexy
Dating
March 11, 20150Comments

An Open Book is Not Sexy

A first date is supposed to be about enjoying each other’s company and finding out if you have chemistry and commonality…but also making sure you don’t do anything to turn

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spice up your relationship
For Men
February 3, 20151Comments

How To Spice Up Your Relationship with Games

The best part of starting a new relationship is the chase and the seduction of discovering each other for the first time. Exploring the unknown is exciting. That's the reason

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Excuse me but — Why Healthy Boundaries Help
For Women
November 13, 20140Comments

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

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