How to Stay Strong

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Should You Keep Forgiving Him?

In the 20th Century:
Forgive & forget.

In the 21st Century:
Fix it.

Good people forgive and forget. [Read more…] about Should You Keep Forgiving Him?

Prove Your Love by Putting Him First?

In the 20th Century:
Love is putting others first.

In the 21st Century:
Love is inclusive. (It includes you.) [Read more…] about Prove Your Love by Putting Him First?

Afraid of Getting Into Another Bad Relationship?

Love is supposed to be the easiest thing in the world.

Meet a man you like, fall in love together, live happily ever after. Just human nature, isn’t it?

<cue the hysterical laughter!!> [Read more…] about Afraid of Getting Into Another Bad Relationship?

I Want Companionship But Not a Husband

Not all of us feel gung-ho about love.

Can I even say that? 😉

Despite the media and experts and influencers telling us that a man is the solution to every problem, we can see through the hype. [Read more…] about I Want Companionship But Not a Husband

Got Boundaries?

When is the last time you enforced a boundary?

In other words…

You told someone that a certain behavior wasn’t okay. You explained what would happen if they did it again. They did it—AGAIN. You followed through. [Read more…] about Got Boundaries?

Should You Keep Waiting for Him?

I’ve been thinking a lot about a friend of mine recently.

I wrote about her in The Pleasure Principle. I love to her to bits. She is such a great friend, she has such a big heart, and she is the perfect person to have fun with.

And yet she’s still single [Read more…] about Should You Keep Waiting for Him?

One Way Men Test You That You WANT To Fail!

Of course men test us.

They drop hints to see if we pick them up.

They put us in crazy situations and watch how well we handle ourselves.

They put the moves on us to see how far they can go. [Read more…] about One Way Men Test You That You WANT To Fail!

Hard Time Trusting Guys? Try This

You’ve got to give guys a chance.

If you close yourself off and you don’t open up and you don’t let yourself be vulnerable, your relationships won’t go anywhere.

But what if you have a hard time trusting men? [Read more…] about Hard Time Trusting Guys? Try This

3 Uncomfortable Truths I Discovered about Narcissism

A long time ago, I was talking to a fellow dating coach about a situation I was having with an ex.

“Go look up gaslighting,” he told me.

Then he told me a story about a woman from his past. [Read more…] about 3 Uncomfortable Truths I Discovered about Narcissism

Before You Use a Dating App, Read This

So you’ve read all the advice about how to smash it in online dating…

But have you ever noticed that it never matches up with what ACTUALLY happens when you go out with someone?

Everyone assumes that you WANT to make this guy attracted to you. [Read more…] about Before You Use a Dating App, Read This

2 Skills Empaths MUST HAVE in Relationships

Any empaths out there? Raise your hand!

Yeah, I’m raising my hand, too. 🙂

The word “empath” comes from the word empathy.

An empath is someone with an extreme ability to empathize. [Read more…] about 2 Skills Empaths MUST HAVE in Relationships

Bad Dating Advice You’re Probably STILL Using

Quiz time!

I am going to give you 10 dating tips.

I want you to tell me if you have EVER done this for a man… or if you would NEVER do this for a man.

4 Signs He Sees You as a “Nice Girl”

The world needs more kind people.

If you care about others, if you spread love, if you give back, then you’re the kind of person we need right now.

And men agree.

A 2014 study discovered that men find [Read more…] about 4 Signs He Sees You as a “Nice Girl”

Be a Priority, Not an Option

Let’s talk about some guys, shall we?

How about the guy who only has time for you once in a while, because his schedule is so packed, and he loves you tons but he doesn’t want to feel crowded, you know?

Or the guy who isn’t sure how things stand [Read more…] about Be a Priority, Not an Option

Let’s Pretend You Don’t Exist: The Dangers of the Silent Treatment

I was driving home one day and saw two people on the road ahead, enjoying an evening afternoon stroll. I recognized them—knew them, in fact, quite intimately—and slowed down, raising one hand to wave.

They jammed their heads lower. They twisted their bodies to the side, to put as much of their backs towards me as possible. [Read more…] about Let’s Pretend You Don’t Exist: The Dangers of the Silent Treatment