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Amy Waterman

Why Get Married? The Short Answer

If you’re single, you’re making history.

There have never EVER been so many unmarried people in America.

Back in 1960, about 3 in 4 adults was married. Today, that’s down to just 1 in 2. [Read more…] about Why Get Married? The Short Answer

What’s the #1 Dating Red Flag? The Short Answer

So you’re dating this guy, but you’re just not quite sure about him. He’s amazing. He treats you like a queen. Everyone seems to love him.

But sometimes…

He goes a little off. [Read more…] about What’s the #1 Dating Red Flag? The Short Answer

How Do I Get a Second Date? The Short Answer

You’ve really enjoyed meeting this guy, and you want to see him again.

But all the dating advice you’ve read tells you that you can’t do anything. You’ve got to wait for HIM to contact you. You have to be the passive princess waiting in the tower for your prince to ride by and see you. [Read more…] about How Do I Get a Second Date? The Short Answer

Great Guy, No Chemistry – Should I See Him Again? The Short Answer

It’s obvious:

You know within an instant of meeting someone whether there’s chemistry.

If you don’t feel a spark, there’s no reason to bother seeing him again … right? [Read more…] about Great Guy, No Chemistry – Should I See Him Again? The Short Answer

Why Did He Stop Responding to Me? The Short Answer

You’ve met this really great guy online.

You were chatting away, sharing everything under the sun, when suddenly…

He stopped writing to you. [Read more…] about Why Did He Stop Responding to Me? The Short Answer

How Do I Create Instant Attraction? The Short Answer

You’re on a date or at a social event, talking with a guy you REALLY like.

He’s not putting the moves on you. Your conversation is starting to feel stilted. Unless you do something NOW, this guy is going to walk away. [Read more…] about How Do I Create Instant Attraction? The Short Answer

What Science Says about Making a Great First Impression

What is the most important thing you can do to make an amazing first impression?

Say all the right things,
Look fabulous,
Talk with your hands, or
Relax and enjoy yourself?

Need Help Understanding an Introvert?

Many of my favorite people are introverts.

We understand one another. We like to sit on the sofa drinking tea and talking about what we’ve read. We go for long walks in nature. We rock up together at parties only to leave a short while later. [Read more…] about Need Help Understanding an Introvert?

Why Don’t Some Men Date Single Moms? The Short Answer

No matter what you’re like…

Whether you’re a brunette or a blonde, curvy or slim, outgoing or shy, Anglo or Latina, born-again or Jewish…

There will be a large and vocal group of men who will NEVER date a woman like you. [Read more…] about Why Don’t Some Men Date Single Moms? The Short Answer

Changing Your Look Changes Your Life

I held up a beautiful blue dress. I’d been so happy when I bought this. It felt like springtime and promise.

I folded it up carefully and laid it on top of a small pile of clothes earmarked for donation.

I was going through my closet and getting rid of stuff. [Read more…] about Changing Your Look Changes Your Life

True or False? Women Want Marriage, Men Want Variety

There’s an old joke about U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.

He and his wife were being shown around a farm. Coolidge’s wife noticed, upon coming to the chicken yard, that the rooster was mating vigorously. “How often does he do that?” she inquired of her tour guide. [Read more…] about True or False? Women Want Marriage, Men Want Variety

“He Broke Up with Me … On My Wedding Day”

Imagine meeting the man you’re going to spend the rest of your life with.

The next few weeks are like every romantic movie you’ve ever dreamed of. Long walks along the beach, lingering over coffee at fancy restaurants, conversations that open your heart and spill it at his feet. This is the one. You just know it. [Read more…] about “He Broke Up with Me … On My Wedding Day”