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Persistence is an important part of success in all areas of life. Even in your love life. Especially when dating. If you don't persist when dating you will not be able to create the relationship you want. Simply because if you expect your first attempt to be absolutely perfect then you are not ... Views: 1011
Nowadays, it is already common for most singles to use casual dating sites in the worldwide web to find their special someone online. These single people join such sites in order to meet like-minded people so that they can choose one to whom they can develop a relationship and possibly make a ... Views: 1293
Dr. Romance writes:
I find that more of my clients are reporting meeting someone new via Social Media sites like Twitter, LInkedIn and Facebook. They are discovering that they can find a good "match" by beginning in an arena where like-minded people already hang out. ... Views: 1689
People wonder why some couples make it and others don’t. To begin with, why do some people find love and others don’t. Here are the many factors that can contribute to a successful love life that are often overlooked.
Stability
Men can find stability in a woman attractive because they don't ... Views: 5183
Being successful in life often means putting into practice habits that will make you successful. Similarly, in your love life there are things you can develop that will help you be successful. Here are 9 personality traits that you can improve that will help you find love.
Healing
When it ... Views: 1229
Why Are You Still Single Jo"?
I can still remember cringing at being asked that question by well meaning friends and family members and my response really depended on my hormones and how I felt about being single at the time.
For the most part, those that know and love us, ask from good ... Views: 1236
Where are all the good men?! I asked myself this question over and over again when I was dating and trying desperately to find a man to marry. For years I was a magnet for men who weren’t good for me, men who were not the marrying kind.
I couldn’t stop myself from dating them and getting ... Views: 1266
We’ve all been there, a phone clutched tightly in hand waiting for him to text, email or call. So afraid you might miss him, you carry the phone from room to room, from place to place.
You check your phone a hundred times while you refresh the mailbox again and again. You send an email to ... Views: 3603
4 Steps to Loving a Man
Were you taught how to love a man or did you just figure it out on your own? If you’re anything like me, you weren’t officially told how to love a man. You either modeled what you saw your mother do or you mimicked what you say on TV.
The key to having a successful ... Views: 1228
Human beings always want what they don’t have instead of appreciating what they’ve got. We are always focused on our lack of something instead of our abundance of something. We always want what someone else has instead of enjoying what we have. We are always comparing our stuff to someone ... Views: 1789
If you want to talk to boys but are really, really shy about doing it, here are some quick tips that you can try that will help you overcome your shyness and give you enough courage to approach a boy and have a conversation for the first time.
1. Get involved in social groups – Clubs and ... Views: 875
As long as you don’t change whatever it is that you need to change regarding your attitudes about relationships and/or your behaviors with your partners, you will probably end up with similar problems with new partners. The reason being – you always bring yourself into the new relationship. This ... Views: 1192
Online dating... it's a love hate relationship isn't it? I'm sure you've heard of all the horror stories about online dating... girls being cheated, men spamming your inboxes and men who just wants to have fun... and I don't blame you for freaking out after hearing so many horror stories.
I ... Views: 1785
If you are among those who dream about finding “the one and only”; “the perfect match”; “the knight on the white horse” - you probably have developed a host of fantasies and hopes about how this person will look like; will be like; will behave like, love and treat you. And you probably have ... Views: 1218
He didn’t call or sent you an sms after the date and you take it personally. You think it’s because of you; that he didn’t like you; that he was not attracted to you; that he didn’t enjoy your company, that he might have detected your insecurity and shied away from it; that he might have noticed ... Views: 1231
Introduction
If you are without a relationship for a long time now, you might consider yourself “a loneliness expert”. Indeed, such an option is always available. But before you decide to adapt such an “expertise” you can choose another option: to look inwards, find out things about yourself ... Views: 1370
There are those who are “proud” about dating tens if not hundreds of others. They think is shows how “great” they are; how “in demand” they are. Felling “hot” about themselves they turn dating into a game, competing with themselves (as well as with others) about how many dates they will go on; ... Views: 1027
You may or may not be aware of this, but while a lot of women want to be beautiful, so many couldn’t be bothered putting the effort, time and commitment to color coordinating and matching their clothes, put some make up on and smile for the day. It sounds crazy, but it's true. Most women only ... Views: 1580
If you’re a single woman looking to find that special man in your life, you may want to consider moving to one of the cities listed below if you are having a hard time finding Mr. Right. Today’s women are extra busy going to school, working full-time, and trying to find the right balance of ... Views: 1227
When I was a girl, growing up in the small township of Rockland, New York, there was a tiny post office, which was a small room with a separate entry in the house next door. Rockland’s official postmistress was Clara Weiss, who seemed very elderly even when I was a very small child. She was what ... Views: 1531
When you see a couple holding hands, does it make you feel unhappy?
At times, whether you are single or in an unsatisfying relationship, you feel unhappy when you see others who seem happy in their relationships. You see couples holding hands, even walk embraced, and this makes you think you ... Views: 1189
Everyone wants to be free of love life problems, but few seem to be able to maintain satisfaction in this area of life.
Though following the advice below may not immediately reward you with the love life you dream about, instead we believe it's possible to create a good alternative in the ... Views: 1178
Introduction
Single mothers who wish to find a partner with whom to develop a serious and successful relationship need to be aware of their expectations and needs and share these with the prospective partner. If he will do likewise they increase the likelihood of becoming able to develop and ... Views: 1391
Recently I came across the following Tweet: “Just what the doctor ordered: date 100 men without getting serious with anyone”. This made me thinking: for what purpose would anyone try to date 100 men (or, for that matter, women) without getting serious with anyone? How much can one learn about ... Views: 2001
Introduction
Even if you perceive yourself to be an open, honest and authentic person, if you are not alert to your date and don’t keep any boundaries during first date, you might sabotage any possibility of extending the date into a relationship. Being an open person doesn’t mean you don’t ... Views: 2359
Have you been online dating for a long time and just can’t seem to keep a man interested for more than a few weeks at a time? If this is the case for you, do not worry; you are far from alone in having this problem. One of the most difficult parts of meeting men online is that men have access ... Views: 2865
You might have heard the following from your friend: “Have I known it ahead of time, I wouldn’t even begun going out with him” .
The question is: was it possible for her to know it ahead of time?
And the answer is: it depends. It depends on signs and hints she might have noticed. On her ... Views: 1397
It is very likely that you have a friend who always “falls” for the wrong guy. Everybody sees it, except her. You feel sorry for her; you wish you can help her. You even try to show her the “facts”, explain to her how she hurts herself; “predict” the miserable future she’ll have. After all, she ... Views: 1247
Being alone isn’t necessarily a weakness; it can be a sign of strength. A person who has learned to find and value himself or herself in solitude has also overcome many fears. They have understood that they do not need to rely on another person to be happy, even if they choose to share their ... Views: 1588
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I Don't Need a Man - by by Joyce Dolberg Rowe M.Ed., LMHC, Clinical Director
When a woman has been hurt deeply she sometimes develops a strong, tough, or negative attitude about relationships and trust in general. If she stays single for a long time, she may tend to believe that she can only rely on herself to the exclusion of all others. She can go so far overboard ... Views: 1159
Ever been on a date that really sucked? That you wondered if you could successfully drown yourself in your soup before the waiters pulled you out? Maybe you couldn’t think of anything to say or maybe everything that came out of the other person’s mouth grinded on your soul a little bit and made ... Views: 1333
Introduction
There are those who, regardless of how many relationships they have attempted to develop, are failing time and again. Waking-up to face reality is not easy. But it is only when they become willing to look inwards; acknowledge that something must be wrong with the way they ... Views: 1649
As much as you might want to have a successful, healthy and satisfying relationship, and as much you think you do “all you can” in order to have one, you might still, unconsciously, react and behave in ways which hurt your bond.
This is normal and humane, and many share this problem. The ... Views: 1400
I'm sure the title of this article alone has evoked all kinds of side-eyes and frowny faces. I'm sure you're thinking 'uh, how and why do I have to learn to be single? 'I AM single. I'm doing it now' Ahh you are indeed-but are you doing it well? Stay with me here. There is a difference to ... Views: 1275
Introduction
If you wholeheartedly wish to have an intimate relationship and don’t yet have one, it is important that you understand the true reasons for not succeeding. Implementing five simple steps might help you figure out how to proceed to having the relationship you hope ... Views: 1365
There are those who, regardless of how many relationships they have attempted to develop with different partners have nonetheless failed time and again. Yet, they keep trying, hoping that “next time things will be different”. As much as hope is a motivating force to keep trying, there isn’t ... Views: 1233
You’ve probably come across love life promotions such as, “Hey, vulnerable, uninformed, desperately lonely person, find your soul mate in 30 days or less and delude yourself that you two are even moderately compatible because anyone is better than no one. It’s such a terrible thing to be single, ... Views: 1299
When I met Richard, my husband, October 10, 1981, he was sitting outside, and the sun was glinting off his red hair, and my whole body and soul said {wow!” Twenty-three years later, we’re still happy. It turned out to be a lasting love at first sight. How did I know?
I didn’t. It’s a lovely ... Views: 1625
Many singles are trying various ways to find a partner with whom to develop a satisfying intimate relationship: enroll on dating sites, seek the help of a “dating coach”, attend workshops on the subject, read books on relationships and seek relationship advice in different journals and internet ... Views: 1669
You're sitting there numb. You're probably still reeling from the experience. The only thought going through your mind is this: we broke up; where do I go from here?
Breakups are never fun. Even in mutual situations where the relationship has just fizzled on all sides breakups are ... Views: 1222
Man is a predator. Man is the person in charge in a relationship
From times of antiquity man have been the leader in the relationship. Man would go out and hunt for food while his partner would stay in the shelter of the cave and look after the children.
The man is the predator - the ... Views: 7763
With Valentine’s Day behind us, many will be relieved to see the crimson tide of Valentine’s day goodies and décor once again recede until next February. But although the grocery department stores may have already moved on from the V-Day hype, there’s a possibility that you haven’t. For a few ... Views: 1654
Dr Romance’s Happiness Tips Alone on Valentine’s Day?
There's no need to mope around. Having a plan that makes you happy is the best way to fend off the blues.
Gather your best friends around you and make some special plans to have a wonderful day.
Send valentines or ... Views: 1573
Separate vacations may, indeed, signify the beginning of the end of your relationship - or serve as a boost to its quality and durability. It all depends on several factors:
1. Topical vs. recreational vacations
If your wife is addicted to chess and you can't stand the game, she has the ... Views: 6962
From the dawn of history to the late 1950s, the collective had been the organizing principle of human affairs. The pursuit of happiness was channelled via collectives and even dissidents and rebels formed collectives to express their grievances. But, this old system brought humanity to the verge ... Views: 2057
Attracting a man is no more difficult than finding food in a refrigerator, if you know what to do. Using five simple techniques, you too can become a man-magnet and find a man for your life. Don’t worry – all they take is a bit of confidence and know how… but this confidence and know-how stems ... Views: 1121
I know I sound like a broken record about the benefits of dating online, especially if you are single and over 40. I’m going to continue to nag you about this because I want what you want: for you to find the man of your dreams, and to never let each other go.
Getting online is the best way to ... Views: 1787
If you are trying to make yourself more appealing to women then you need to think about how being a little rough and tough might be worth it. There are several reasons why women love bad boys as much as they do.
First, women love bad boys because they are men who are confident about what they ... Views: 1605
Online dating might prove to be an effective way for shy singles to find people of interest. This is especially important considering how it might be a challenge for some shy people to actually get in touch with other singles in any public environment. It is a part of dating that makes it a ... Views: 2068
Valentine’s day can be a wonderful day for happy couples. But what about everyone else? We don’t mean to be a downer for those of you who are romance fans, but it can be one of the most depressing days of the year for a large percentage of the population that is single or unhappily involved. ... Views: 1343