It’s known to be the perfect stocking stuffer to gift this holiday season. A bushy beard, twinkly eyes and a belly that shakes like a bowl of jelly, starring the hunkydory sleigh-rider. Not one but six Santa’s that are all very attracted to you. Which kind of Santa’s could you end up with? Well, […]
If you have been dating someone new for a while now, and your relationship is getting serious as the holidays approach–so you ask–they agree–you suddenly PANIC! Meeting the parents is a nerve-wracking experience for everyone, but it also means your relationship is going great! While you are thrilled to be in love and share […]
For some people, using the “boyfriend and girlfriend” titles is a big deal. It can be a significant step in where the relationship is going. Many couples see this a sign of commitment – or at least that they intend to have a long-term relationship. Some people choose to use the term […]
A lot of singles have difficulty navigating their own conflicting views of dating. And there is this age-old dilemma for our friends/family who have life experiences, know us, and want to use it to help us from making mistakes. But guess again, most singles see the interventions as intrusive and crossing a boundary usually creating […]
Too many people see dating as an endgame, in which they must score their goal of finding a partner as fast as possible and getting frustrated in the process. Have the self-confidence to listen and learn while also having companionship, recreation, and entertainment. Going to dinner, a movie, or even for a walk with […]
It’s never been easier to meet someone online but landing a real date in a traditional setting feels like fishing in the Dead Sea; IMPOSSIBLE. With life online an ever-present reality, MATCHMAKING still is one of the best ways to date. The best part? It actually works. So, what gives matchmaking the secret sauce ? […]
The vast array of dating apps has skewed our sense on the real-world of dating by dangling the prospect of another better match, based on a perception of algorithmic decisions, merely a swipe away. The forced isolation of the pandemic, and the attempts that many people made to work around it, has put an […]
Single parents, Dad, or Mom, navigate “dating” again with some history under their belts. Kids and some requirements for what’s OK and what they simply won’t ever do again. The rules are very different, and the experience gives them some distinct advantages in terms of recognizing what they don’t want and are willing to […]
There is just something about a long weekend that makes us all feel so much more relaxed than a regular weekend. The weather can be awful, or you might not be feeling great, it doesn’t matter because you got that long weekend feeling. But if you are single it can feel like an emotional […]
Most singles believe that LOVE is like a light switch where something flicks on, you get an overwhelming sensation, it hits you like a bag of bricks- or cupid’s arrow. It’s when you know that you’ve found the one, right? NOT SO MUCH! I’ve learned over the past 20 years working with singles that LOVE, […]