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How to date with great self-worth
When my single friends or coaching clients ask me for feedback on their dating profiles, I often point out that they are selling themselves short. I know these people, either personally or through my work. I know that they are vibrant and colourful, or intuitive and intelligent, or funny and friendly, or supportive and kind, or generous and open-hearted, or, in many cases, all of the above. Yet this doesn’t come across in their profiles… -
8 ways to get ready for a new relationship
When you start dating and later move into a relationship, your life will change and that means a change of mindset too. There must be a shift as you prepare your life for a new relationship – before and after you meet someone. Afterwards, there will be personal adjustments from both sides to make the shift work. The good news is there are simple things you can do to get ready for a new relationship while you are still single. -
How to know what you want and need from dating
Many of us go dating in the dark, without a clear picture of what we want, need, deserve or can expect from a romantic relationship. We may be so intent on meeting someone that we override our intuition, ignore red flags and open our hearts to the first person who pays us any attention. When we experience the addictive ‘falling in love’ feeling, it’s easy to think the relationship is part of God’s plan for our lives. But is it? -
International Dating vs. Local Dating
The world is now a global village. You can communicate with people on the other side of the world as you easily do with your neighbor. It is also easier to move from one part of the world to another, Covid notwithstanding. This allure to see the world, experience new cultures has brought about another interesting idea, international dating. -
How Do You Tell If Your Hookup Has Feelings for You
So, you’ve been bumping uglies with your hookup that you met on a free dating website or local store for a few weeks or months, and now you cannot put a pin on it, but things have changed? You are now left wondering if you’re in it for the sex or do your hookup has feelings for you. -
Why You Have to Forgive Yourself Before You Can Find the Perfect Guy
Why Self-Compassion Helps You Attract Your Ideal Man
You may be asking, what does self compassion have to do with forgiveness, and how does that get me any closer to finding a high-quality man? Self compassion is a stepping stone to the process of forgiving yourself. Self compassion means you understand that you and others are not perfect. In fact, we’re all imperfect. -
4 Ways to Go From Single and Lonely to Empowered and In Love…
1. Allow Yourself to Grief
There is a quote that says, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” To start, realize that it makes perfect sense that you are in pain right now. Even if you have a home to live in and food on the table, or maybe you still have your job or money in a savings account, it doesn’t mean you don’t get to be sad and angry right now. -
Married vs. Single Women: Who’s Happier and How?
Many single women spend their bachelorette days longing for their soulmates, assuming that finding one is the answer to ultimate happiness. I won’t deny that finding your match is incomparably fulfilling, but “marriage” isn’t a simple solution; settling down with the wrong guy can actually have the opposite effect. -
Pros & Cons of Living Together before Marriage
If you’re in a long-term relationship, you’ve probably thought about shacking up with your mate. If you aren’t yet in a serious relationship, this will definitely be a topic of conversation that comes up–and one that you’ll need to be prepared for. There are certainly both pros and cons to living together before marriage. -
What Men Want in a Relationship
What DO men want in a relationship? It’s an age-old question. The problem is, women think the obvious answer to this important question is, well, sex and dinner. While those are two lovely components of a relationship, however, mature, emotionally available men want other things in a relationship as well.
