Games and boundaries are totally different when it comes to dating. You do not need to play games; however, you do need to establish boundaries. Playing dating games is specifically focused on doing things that are manipulative to achieve a desired result. Setting relationship boundaries, however, empower you! You decide what is and what isn’t …
You know that feeling when something just doesn’t seem right? A suspicion nags at the back of your mind, but you keep denying it even though your mate is suddenly leaving earlier than usual, or keeps coming home late. It’s easier to be in denial than to admit that you might be a victim of …
If you are going through a breakup, it could be assumed that the stress will make you skinnier. But the need for comfort sends many of us right to the ice cream, the junk food and the fast food. The loneliness we feel creates misery – which makes us eat more – which causes weight …
Women tend to strive for perfection in most areas of their lives, but in the bedroom they will settle for less than they hoped for and less than they need. I often talk to women in my private practice who are having difficulty in their relationships or suffer from depression, and most don’t describe sex …
A relationship is tough enough when you see your partner everyday. Imagine if you were separated by hundreds (or thousands) of miles. How hard would it be? What pressure would the distance put on the two of you? What temptations would be lurking that never befall a couple that is already living together? The biggest …
Stop, Drop and Roll … remember learning this safety technique when you were a child? It tells you how to put out a fire. Well, the next time that you are trying to start up a new relationship and you are tempted to “Stop, Drop and Roll” for the new man in your life, think …
What is it about guys who are just a little apart from the mainstream that makes them so desirable? While a guy who plays by the rules often succeeds, the rules of love and attraction are frequently much different than those of climbing up the corporate ladder. Look at a couple where he has a …
Alone … can you be alone? Clear your mind and take a minute to think about that word and what it means to you. Do you feel a sense of relief or freedom? Are you fantasizing about what you want to do, what book you’ll read or how late you’ll stay in bed? Or does …
A friend of mine relayed a dream in which her dear friend who had passed away two weeks earlier came to her looking quite the lady, refined and as sophisticated as she had been in her life. She excitedly told my friend, “It’s all about love.” Without any further explanation she drifted away. Of course, …
A new relationship is certainly exciting and challenging at the same time. Inviting someone into your life who is a complete stranger is an adventure into unknown territory. It takes months of conversation to learn about someone’s history, to savor their positive qualities, sort through their likes and dislikes, see where they stand on the …
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