I was destined to be a love expert.
My name, “Amy,” traces back to the Latin verb for love, amare.
I’m love’s fiercest defender. I get angry when we reduce it to Valentine’s hearts and wedding rings. [Read more…] about Love But Make It Punk
About Amy Waterman
She was 96… What She Said About Marriage Made Me Not Just Uncomfortable, But Angry
There’s a sweet video that has 1.6 million views and counting on YouTube.
It features a 96-year-old woman named Eleanor, reflecting on what she learned from her marriage. [Read more…] about She was 96… What She Said About Marriage Made Me Not Just Uncomfortable, But Angry
We Went to a Bar to Meet Men – Then This Happened
When I started my career as a love coach 20 years ago, I saw myself as a Carrie Bradshaw.
I was out there throwing myself into the dating scene and writing about it.
But there was one piece of the puzzle missing: [Read more…] about We Went to a Bar to Meet Men – Then This Happened
“He Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself”
A woman told me something that stopped me cold.
Her boyfriend had gotten angry and attempted to assert control over an area of her life.
She knew he had no right to do that. But, she said… (and this was the red flag): [Read more…] about “He Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself”
The Lie That Created a Generation of Man-Boys
We’re still paying the price for the bad advice men have been given.
By telling men they could take dominance as a shortcut to masculinity, we ended up with a bunch of man-boys.
They felt like men by bossing women around. [Read more…] about The Lie That Created a Generation of Man-Boys
He Can’t Love You – Here’s Why
The more your guy has to be “The Man,” the less he’s capable of loving you.
And I know how hard that is to hear.
Because manly men are so darn attractive. They make you go all gooey inside. [Read more…] about He Can’t Love You – Here’s Why
When You’re Lonely (Even Though He’s Right Beside You)
For hundreds of years, relationship advice has told women that it’s up to them.
The man only has two jobs:
(1) Choose the woman he wants to be with, and
2) Go to work each day to financially provide. [Read more…] about When You’re Lonely (Even Though He’s Right Beside You)
Why Stressed Women Fall for Narcissists (And How to Stop)
Here’s a bit of research that just came out:
When we’re under stress or feeling vulnerable, we’re more likely to choose dominant, overconfident partners.
And guess what kind of men tend to be dominant and overconfident? [Read more…] about Why Stressed Women Fall for Narcissists (And How to Stop)
Women Are Replacing Men With AI
Two years ago, I made a couple of videos on AI girlfriend apps.
My goal was to show their limitations. Technology can’t replace romantic partners. Human beings need other human beings to regulate their nervous system. [Read more…] about Women Are Replacing Men With AI
The Four Burner Theory That Explains Men
Why does your guy spend so much time and energy on everything BUT his relationship with you?
- He goes to the gym instead of hanging out with you.
- He puts in long hours at work instead of having dinner with you.
- He messages his buddies but fails to respond to your texts. [Read more…] about The Four Burner Theory That Explains Men
What Makes Him Commit
The vast majority of dating advice boils down to one thing:
Attraction.
If you’re attractive – if you know “how to attract men” – you’ll overflow with dating options and end up with the man of your dreams.
Except for one teeny tiny little problem… [Read more…] about What Makes Him Commit
Does He Express Contempt Towards Women?
There was a devastating article in The Guardian recently, written by a teenage girl.
She wanted us to know what kinds of things she was experiencing online.
She explained about the videos, posts, and comments that showed up in her feed talking about “females.” [Read more…] about Does He Express Contempt Towards Women?
What Should You Be Doing Differently?
Let’s kick off the week with an in-your-face question:
“If I really believed in myself, what would I be doing differently?”
This question hits me hard. [Read more…] about What Should You Be Doing Differently?
You’re At The Mercy of His Childhood
One falls in love, and then learns, for the duration, that one is at the mercy of someone else’s childhood.” – Hanif Kureishi
When you were growing up, did you have a caregiver who: [Read more…] about You’re At The Mercy of His Childhood
What Happens When You Fall Apart?
Do you have these three things in your life?
- Someone who is paying attention.
- Someone who will respond if you fall apart.
- A sense that you don’t have the manage the whole world on your own. [Read more…] about What Happens When You Fall Apart?
