You know who the real catch is?
It’s not the handsome successful guy.
It’s not the confident well-tailored man.
It’s not even the muscular pro athlete. [Read more…] about Spot a Real Catch
The Mysterious Ways of the Heart
Relationships
The Story He’s Telling Himself About You
A while back, I shared with you a “magic phrase” that helps with tough conversations.
The phrase comes from the brilliant social scientist Brené Brown, and it goes like this:
“The story I’m telling myself is…” [Read more…] about The Story He’s Telling Himself About You
Relationship Resources for Men
It’s really not fair on men.
Women spend their entire lives learning about relationships…
While men are expected to show up, win a woman over, and live happily ever after with no relationship training! [Read more…] about Relationship Resources for Men
Use This Magic Phrase for Tough Conversations
When I was in my 20s, I thought I knew how to bring up tough conversations with a guy.
I used a version of the “sandwich” technique.
Start off with something positive, bring up the issue, then suggest a solution. Finish off with a positive vision of how much better our relationship will be as a result of this change. [Read more…] about Use This Magic Phrase for Tough Conversations
3 Traits of a Soulmate Relationship
It happens in so many relationships.
You get together, and it’s like a dream come true. He’s wonderful. You’re over the moon.
Then you get together, and life settles down, and he starts to change. [Read more…] about 3 Traits of a Soulmate Relationship
Is He My Soulmate?
He’s your guy, and you adore him.
But you wonder…
Is he the one?
Are you meant to spend the rest of your life with him? [Read more…] about Is He My Soulmate?
Did You Overstep His Emotional Bubble?
Perhaps you’re familiar with the concept of a personal bubble.
It’s the idea that we need a certain amount of personal space to feel comfortable.
For some folks, being packed like sardines on the subway is no big deal. [Read more…] about Did You Overstep His Emotional Bubble?
Why Grown-Up Men Sometimes Act Like Children
If you ask 100 women the question:
“What’s the biggest problem you have with men?”
You’ll see a lot of answers that go something like:
“They act so immature!” [Read more…] about Why Grown-Up Men Sometimes Act Like Children
Why Men Behave Badly in Relationships
Men change.
The man you dated—that fun, generous, open-hearted guy who stole your heart—is gone.
In his place is a grumpy guy who’s selfish and short-tempered. [Read more…] about Why Men Behave Badly in Relationships
Why Doesn’t He Even TRY to Be a Good Boyfriend?
By now, you know that a man’s childhood affects his relationship with you.
By the time he could walk, he already had a sense of whether it was safe to get emotionally close to his caregivers.
Even as a baby, he’d already developed strategies [Read more…] about Why Doesn’t He Even TRY to Be a Good Boyfriend?
Why He Overreacts
Few of us get through life unscathed.
And the guy you care about has had bad things happen to him.
He’s been hurt, shamed, embarrassed, rejected…
And he’s stuffed those experiences deep down. [Read more…] about Why He Overreacts
Is He Even Capable of Loving You?
By now, you know that a man’s early childhood shapes him in profound ways.
Not only does it set him up to find a specific type of woman attractive…
But it also shapes the issues he’ll struggle with for the rest of his life. [Read more…] about Is He Even Capable of Loving You?
How to Understand Him
Why does he act this way?
Why did he say that?
Why are men so confusing???
As women, we understand each other. We’re mind readers when it comes to our closest friends. [Read more…] about How to Understand Him
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?
Why Men Put Up Walls
You know the Wall.
That’s when a man slams the door on you emotionally and acts like this relationship doesn’t even matter to him.
He acts like you’re at fault for everything going wrong in his life. He gets verbally aggressive with you. He stops playing nice. [Read more…] about Why Men Put Up Walls
