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?
The Mysterious Ways of the Heart
Relationships
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
Stop Doing All the Work in Your Relationships
Are you tired of ending up in relationships where you do all the work?
Tell me if this is familiar:
Both of you put in a long day’s work, but when you come home, you start in on the 1001 chores that need doing… [Read more…] about Stop Doing All the Work in Your Relationships
Why He’s Such a Jerk
He means to make your life terrible.
He doesn’t care about you. If he did, he wouldn’t behave like that.
He’s so annoying.
And his family are all awful, too.
Why does he act this way? [Read more…] about Why He’s Such a Jerk
Help Your Emotionally Immature Guy Grow into the Man of Your Dreams
Boys don’t mature as fast as girls.
Just ask any preschool teacher. While girls are able to play nicely, sit quietly, and talk about their feelings, boys are hurtling around the room bashing each other with blocks. 😉
Fast-forward 20 years [Read more…] about Help Your Emotionally Immature Guy Grow into the Man of Your Dreams
Does Your Partner Have to Be a Perfect Match?
How much is your guy like you?
Do you think alike?
Do you share the same beliefs, values, and preferences?
Do you think those similarities are the reason you get along so well? [Read more…] about Does Your Partner Have to Be a Perfect Match?
How to Cope with a Man’s Mood
You’re out with a guy you really like, and your fun evening is quickly disintegrating into your worst nightmare.
He’s in a mood, and you don’t know why. He’s not really talking. He just sits there.
What do you do? [Read more…] about How to Cope with a Man’s Mood
Yes, Relationships Can Make You Feel Lonely
The last few years have been so hard on all of us, and it’s been hard on our relationships.
In times like this, you get to see who’s really there for you.
Who’s picking up the phone and checking in and making sure you’re okay. [Read more…] about Yes, Relationships Can Make You Feel Lonely
3 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self about Love
Last weekend I found a box of my old college diaries, and I discovered some of my earliest dating advice to myself. Want to hear it? 😉
Apparently I was scratching my head over what to do about a boy I’d been close to but was now pulling away. I wrote: [Read more…] about 3 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self about Love
Would You Change for Him?
How much would you be willing to change for the man you love?
If he says he loves it when women wear dresses, would you wear a dress?
If he says he spends his weekends hiking, would you match him step for step? [Read more…] about Would You Change for Him?
Fighting a Lot? You Need These 3 Essential Conflict Skills
Have you ever been with a partner who had temper tantrums?
When he got upset, he didn’t catch himself before saying something he regretted—he SAID it. He said LOTS of things… and didn’t regret it afterwards. [Read more…] about Fighting a Lot? You Need These 3 Essential Conflict Skills
What Makes a Man Change (So He Loves You Again)?
Everyone will throw advice at you on “how to attract a man,” but what about asking whether he’s even WORTH attracting in the first place?
No one is doublechecking to make sure that the man you want is worth the investment. It’s assumed that if you want him, you can have him. [Read more…] about What Makes a Man Change (So He Loves You Again)?
If He Won’t Do This, You’re in Trouble
What makes you a catch?
What makes ANY man lucky to be with you?
Can you think of, oh, say 5 reasons?
When I ask women do this exercise, they tend to answer with things like: [Read more…] about If He Won’t Do This, You’re in Trouble
The Best Way to Become Beautiful To A Man
Dr. Adam Sheck is a psychologist in Los Angeles with a 19-year-old daughter, and it hasn’t escaped his attention that beauty is a BIG deal.
The global beauty industry is worth over $500 billion. The pressure to look good has never been higher. [Read more…] about The Best Way to Become Beautiful To A Man
Full of Regret for Screwing It Up with Him?
When I first started my career 20 years ago, I was struck by the desperation of the women who wrote to me seeking answers.
They weren’t looking for advice on how to have healthier, happier relationships.
They were desperate for something to do right NOW [Read more…] about Full of Regret for Screwing It Up with Him?
