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
How to Find the One
Dating Advice
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
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
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
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?
I Trained AI To Be My Love Coach (Here’s What It Found Out About Me)
Remember the days when you could actually get good advice on Google?
Now you just get generic lists or patronizing “do this” advice. Even the good information is getting drowned in a sea of copycat crap. [Read more…] about I Trained AI To Be My Love Coach (Here’s What It Found Out About Me)
The Boysober Trend
Ever heard of the term “boysober”?
It’s a hip way to talk about the choice to be celibate, and it’s a choice many young women feel is making them healthier.
They’re taking time for them. [Read more…] about The Boysober Trend
Is It Okay For Men To Have AI Girlfriends?
Are you upset that men have AI girlfriends?
Enough to take to YouTube and vent your outrage in a video?
No, I thought not. Me either.
But apparently a few female influencers are… [Read more…] about Is It Okay For Men To Have AI Girlfriends?
What Men Are Struggling With
Over the past year, I’ve spent so much time listening to the voices of men.
Finding out how they feel about love…
How they feel about women…
What they’re worried about…
What they wish for.
And you know what surprised me? [Read more…] about What Men Are Struggling With
Why Men Behave So Destructively in Relationships
As you now know, men are feelings-driven creatures. (Don’t let him convince you otherwise!)
But they don’t broadcast their feelings because they don’t want anyone to know.
They don’t want to feel ashamed, powerless, inferior, or afraid. [Read more…] about Why Men Behave So Destructively in Relationships
If Your Body Is A Book, What’s He Reading?
No matter how old you are, that fleeting sense of insecurity about how you look never quite goes away.
Even if it’s just checking yourself in the mirror one last time before leaving the house, you want to look good.
You want other people to think you look good. [Read more…] about If Your Body Is A Book, What’s He Reading?
5 Things Grown-Ups Know About Love
When you’re a grown woman, using the type of love advice that teenagers and thirsty 20-somethings use is humiliating.
You’re an adult. You don’t want to manipulate people.
You want something real. You don’t want to have to perform [Read more…] about 5 Things Grown-Ups Know About Love
Do You Have to Fix Yourself to Be Attractive
In the 20th Century:
Make yourself lovable.
In the 21st Century:
Remove all barriers to love.
I would like to apologize. [Read more…] about Do You Have to Fix Yourself to Be Attractive
