Articles by Dan and Jennifer
Whether you're in a brand new relationship or a years old marriage, being cheated on is devastating. The idea of losing a relationship and the person you love can be even more devastating.
Should you give your cheating partner another chance or does it end here?
Dear Dan and Jennifer,
I´...
When you´re with someone you love or really care about, it can be difficult to think about the fact that they may have been with someone else before you.
It can be even more difficult to think about the fact that they might have been with several someone else´s before you - is this s...
Typically, you think of clothes as an obstacle to sex. Well, you´re about to learn how they can play a much more exciting role. And we´re not talking about dressing up like a cheerleader to act out a guy´s fantasy (though that would be fine too).
Leaving on an article or two of ...
Here are the results of a fascinating survey out today from Zogby and AOL Personals on Americans' attitudes toward love, sex and relationships, and how those attitudes differ across generations.
One of the key findings? - A high percentage (44%) in all generations, including 50% of adults in thei...
It's difficult when any relationship ends, whether you're the one who ends it or not.
It can be especially difficult if the relationship has lasted for several years, even twenty or more years. If you're not the one who broke it off, being on the losing end of a break up or divorce can be a tough...
If you find yourself in a situation where you're in a committed relationship but your partner doesn't want kids (and you do), take heart because you're not the first.
Regardless, it is still a difficult situation to be in and one in which decisions must be made. It is never easy to choose between...
Should you dump your cheating boyfriend?
Hmmm... The answer to that one is not as easy as it sounds.
Should you listen to your friends and family?
Well, that depends on your friends and family. While it's really easy to sit on the sidelines and say, "Yeah, dump him!", it's oftentimes not so...
Your marriage, or relationship, may look perfect from the outside, but what happens when it´s not so perfect on the inside.
You´ll almost certainly know that feeling, that inner cry for help, when you need someone to talk to about your marriage, or just a tough relationship problem… b...
Do nice guys always finish last?
Well, that depends on the nice guy.
What if you're a total geek, have absolutely no social skills, no self confidence, and no idea where to start with girls?
Can you still get the girl?
We think so, if you're willing to follow a few simple guidelines...
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When most people think of traditional speed dating, they picture their local pub trying to get 20 sober people together in one room, in hopes they can go a few rounds with one another to find a match.
Well, fast forward to the present. The times have finally caught up with that old idea of speed ...
You've met someone new.
You have a great connection and things look great.
So when is it okay to have sex for the first time?
There are those who believe it's okay to have sex on the first date. Others think the third date is the right time, but still others believe you should wait much lon...
Can you really be a good husband AND a great lover?
Remember that she was your wife before she was ´mom´.
Married couples and especially new parents often forget this very important fact. You were couple before you were parents.
Your biggest responsibility as parents is to love ...
After being married for a while, many couples find themselves in a situation where one partner feels angry, hurt, and/or resentful toward the other.
They feel that they're the only one who's made sacrifices for the relationship, that they gave up their dreams, so that their partner could succeed....
Boy likes girl. Girl likes boy.
Then suddenly one day, Girl meets a different boy. Oops.
Girl is shocked, confused (well, not THAT confused), and too afraid to tell the first boy about the new boy...
So what's a girl to do?
This is a classic story that repeats itself over and over.
Ye...
What are the really hard issues that can tear apart the best relationships over time?
Love, Money, and Sex. At the core of it, that's it. Sure, there are lots of little issues, but ultimately most of them come down to Love, Money, and Sex.
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Florence Hender...
Why do we cry at weddings?I think its because we are all hopeless romantics. We all want the dream of a lasting connection that keeps us engaged and invested. We want to feel hot about our lover 30 years into the marriage and we want that for others. We cry because we want it for ourselves and be...
How compatible are you really with your partner? Down deep, where it really counts?
How would you know? Just because you like the same types of foods and pets certainly does NOT mean you'll have a happy, blissful, long-term relationship.
Do you know why your mate does or doesn't attend church?...
Do you know that agonizing feeling, when you suspect your loved one is cheating on you, but you just can't put your finger on why? The panic, the fear, the self doubt, and then the inevitable denial... because nobody really wants to face that possibility and it's implications.
Cheating is a betra...
Isn't it just amazing how a regular conversation on a happy day can turn into a vile, nasty argument? One minute you're happy and in love, the next you're screaming at the top of your lungs, and can't think of enough hurtful things to throw at your partner! AAAhhhhh!
And then something snaps, and...
Take a minute to check out a new book that could change your dating destiny forever.
The book is called Dating, Inc., and it teaches you how to apply the business skills you already know, or could easily learn, to find and keep a great partner. Dating, Inc. is written by our friends Carol ...
Have you ever been in a relationship you knew wasn't GOOD for you, but for some reason you stayed in it anyway - much longer than you should have?
Maybe you put up with lies and indiscretions. Maybe you even put up with verbal and physical abuse but for some reason just couldn't bring yourself to...
Endless fights, arguments, and snipes late into the night...
You've seen it time and time again. Everything is going great, you and your partner love each other dearly, and your relationship couldn't be better. Then, it strikes without warning. Someone says something, the other responds, and it's o...
What is the meaning of marriage today?
We believe that marriage today is little more than a piece of paper these days - BUT not for the reasons that you may think.
Our frustration lies in the fact that many people seem to treat the contract of marriage like the contract on their car. They lock i...
Having an open marriage is interesting enough...
But when your husband encourages you to have an affair, as long as you don't tell him about it... between the stigma around cheating and affairs, and your own fear that you're breaking the sacred trust in your relationship, things can get a little mo...
At some point you're going to have to make your move and depart the friend zone. Now, this may not be in the first minute or two, and maybe not even the first time you talk to her. The key here again is self confidence. You´ll also need a little patience.
Take your time and feel it out firs...
Unhappy marriages can often lead to one or both partners cheating and having long term affairs.
More often than not, the marriage doesn´t survive the affair. In truth, it´s not just the affair, but the deception and lies that truly kill the relationship.
But what if you really w...
So you finally got up the courage to ask a girl out, and she said "yes". Great news!
Unless of course you have no idea where to go and what to do on your date. Worse yet, some people are so afraid of that dreaded conversation dead zone, that they won't even go out on a date.
Getting a girl to ...
New love and previous lovers
New love is wonderful and full of joy, but there's always that little matter of your new partner's previous lovers.
We usually file that under "baggage" and hope they're over those previous relationships, but sometimes those relationships live on in some form.
Letti...
Break ups are never fun for either partner. Actually, they tend to be a horrible emotional experience for at least one, if not both people involved.
This is also made worse by the fact that people break up over some really silly things, like misunderstandings, lies, or even just disapproval and n...
Some couples are blessed with eternal happiness and an amazing relationship that gets stronger day by day, year by year. But others are just not so lucky, for any of hundreds of possible reasons.
Even though their relationship can start out great, they slowly start arguing and often grow apart un...
What do you do when you meet the perfect girl in college, but then you both graduate and your jobs take you to different cities?
Can a long distance relationship work? We believe that it can under the right circumstances.
What if SHE doesn't think it can? How do you convince her? This one's a ...
So you've finally created an account on your favorite online dating site. You're so excited.
But when the search results come back, you're left speechless.
Where are all of the really hot profile photos that the dating site shows on their home page? Did they all just quit?
Well, not exactly...
How soon can you get your new love to say "I Love You"?
You know the feeling... you've been dating for months, and he still won't say those magical little words. How frustrating! Why are so many men (and some women for that matter) so afraid to say "I love you"? Is it really so hard?
Is he unsure ...
Singles muddle through mixed messages, fuzzy intentions, and changing social mores.
Gone are the days when a man and a woman meeting over a drink knew the outing was undoubtedly a first date. With lines blurring between the platonic and the romantic, defining what constitutes a first date has bec...
Office romances are tough enough, but...
Take an office romance, add infidelity, and throw in an abusive relationship... and you have a potentially very dangerous love triangle.
Fact is, many people don't get out much, and they meet their friends and lovers at work, at the gym, or somewhere in b...
So your partner claims to be just friends with a previous lover...
Fact is, it's only natural to continue to have feelings for your ex even after the break up. But what happens when your partner remains good friends with their ex? Is it possible for them to be 'just' friends or will they be prone t...
Why do people who seem to be in a perfectly happy relationship cheat on their partner?
How could they even consider loving another when they already have it so good?
While it may seem easy to simply call them an idiot and immoral, there's more to it than that.
Cheating is the symptom, not t...
Unless you are in your very first relationship with someone who's in their very first relationship, you're going to have to deal with your feelings and your partner's feelings about previous relationships. Most of us get to this stage before we're out of high school, but no one has bothered to tell ...
How soon is TOO soon to approach a new relationship after break up or divorce?
Nobody likes being alone, especially after being in a close intimate relationship, which is why most people start dating again soon after ending their old relationship.
Dating someone new is fine, but be aware of W...
If you're a guy, you've certainly heard of at least one "How to Pick Up Any Woman" product.
These products are typically DVD or CD programs that claim to show you the art of seducing a woman by using subtle yet effective seduction techniques to easily approach any woman without getting rejected....
So what so you think is the single biggest mistake that most men - and women- make with online dating?
Put simply, most people use the shotgun approach to dating and hope to hit something, anything. They put no thought into what they are actually looking to get out of online dating or the type of...
Ladies, you know in your heart if your man is cheating on you. You can feel it...
Maybe you've suspected for a while that things aren't quite right in your relationship and you're worried that maybe he's stepping out on you, but you just can't put your finger on exactly what's bugging you.
Wel...
It happens to a lot of people. You take that big plunge and move in with your boyfriend or girlfriend only to find out later that you might have moved in with them too soon, before really letting your relationship grow.
What do you do? How do you turn back time?
Dear Dan and Jennifer,
Hi. I h...
This scenario is much more common than you may believe...
A couple has been married for 5 years or more, they have 2.5 kids, and live in a suburban wonderland.
All of a sudden, they realize they're not "a couple" anymore, just roommates. The spark has vanished without a trace. Gone are the day...
It's happens all the time. High School Sweethearts go off to college. Usually, they go off to different colleges and that ends it pretty quickly.
But what happens when they actually go to the same college and see each other every day?
It may be more difficult to break it off, but as people grow an...
Hey guys. Do you ever wonder how the seduction guys do it? How do they have such Incredible Confidence With Women when some of them are just down right ugly and fat?
Confidence has little to nothing to do with looks. Confidence comes from the inside. Our readers are always making comments like, "...
While there's no real answer to this question, there are some important things to keep in mind.
Many people worry that it's too soon to have feelings for another person and worry about what their family and friends will say. In reality, you feel what you feel when you feel it, and you'll know wh...
Most people have either dated a co-worker or have thought about pursuing a co-worker, but there seems to be an underlying hesitance to do so because of the "sexual harassment" fear.
If you do decide to take the leap, here's a great article from our good friend Jane May at www.CareerRamblings.com....
Jealousy... Anger... Fear... Frustration... Confusion...;
These are the most common first emotions when you first suspect your partner of Cheating.
Do you think your partner may be cheating on YOU?
Do you trust your partner completely and think there's absolutely no way they would ever chea...
It's becoming a common theme...
People meet someone online and want to leave their families and their lives behind - without ever meeting this person face to face.
In many cases, when they do actually meet the other person, they find that there is no spark, no chemistry.
How is that possibl...
Here's the Single Biggest Mistake that both men and women make with Online Dating.
Making this one small change to your Online Dating Profile can increase your response rate anywhere from 10 to 20 times - yes, 1000% or more.
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For the insider's guide to succeeding with online dat...
I got this email today from a good friend of mine and just had to share...
One of the things, unless we're REALLY lucky in life, is that we are never taught exactly 'how to kiss'. Some get it and some don't, but mostly we learn by trial and error.
Knowing how to kiss a woman the right way wil...
If you're in a bad marriage and are really unhappy, should you separate, get a divorce, or stay in the marriage?
For us, this is not a cut and dry decision as there are many factors to consider.
As you all know by now, we're not afraid to approach what some would consider to be forbidden topic...
The Question
I've recently had feelings for this girl and it turns out she's had feelings for me as well.
We've been friends with each other for years but there's always been something more there.
She told me that she had liked me more than a friend in the past and she does presently, and i...
Here's another fatal mistake that almost all men make with Online Dating.
Learn exactly how long you should really wait before responding to her message in this quick 1 minute video.
Then, be sure to also check out the full article: Online Dating Blunders – The Top 10 Mistakes Men Make When Co...
If you´re having trust issues in your relationship, you´re not alone. The human race is jealous by nature, but mostly because we´re afraid of losing what we love.
If your relationship is suffering from trust issues, here are a few pointers on how to deal with it, and how to unde...
Here´s a great article from one of our featured authors, Janet Landers.
Janet is an astrologer and life coach who uses Universal Laws, including the Law of Attraction, in her teaching.
For over twenty years, Janet has offered her wisdom in both workshop and personal settings coast-to-coa...
Friends and family can often be very unsupportive of your new relationships.
You know the drill... your mom keeps finding faults with your new girlfriend, your friends don't think she's "not right for you", and so on. Or your dad just thinks "that new boy just isn't the one", and makes sure to re...
Losing the love
Couples often drift apart over the months and years together, and sadly most either don't notice this shift or are too busy and distracted to do anything about it.
What's amazing is that married couples are even more at risk than their non-married counterparts. Their perceived se...
In the first days and weeks of dating and courtship, everything is exciting, exhilarating, rosy, and wonderful. Ah, the joys of lust and the magical infatuation phase of a new relationship.
But then after a while, sometimes just a short while, many people (yes, both men and women) let themselves ...
When you're in a relationship with another person and you spend all, or most, of your time with that person, there are going to be things about them that you don't like. In fact, they may even have some quirks that drive you absolutely insane!
Wouldn't it be nice if you could bring up those conce...
Looking for some more great first date ideas or even second date ideas but you're a little strapped for cash?
Here are some great suggestions from our friend Leo at Zen Habits.
Picnic. One of my favorites. I like to pack a basket with home-made sandwiches (really hearty, good ones with good b...
Just when you thought it was safe to try Online Dating...
It seems that with Online Dating it's often the men, rather than the women who are getting preyed upon.
You can avoid being taken advantage of by being well informed and taking a few safety precautions.
Think these things can't happ...
Is your low sex drive causing you problems with your partner? Does she think you don't love her anymore?
Maybe you've even stayed single because of it. So how can you find someone who will understand and love you for who you are?
And is there a way to increase sex drive?
The Question
I am 45...
Ponder this question for a moment...
Society teaches us that it is wrong to love two men at the same time, or two women for that matter.
At the same time we are taught to love everyone in our family unconditionally.
Is it because that love is not sexual in nature?
Why isn't is possible, ...
Are you ready for Valentine's Day?
While we feel that you should treat every day in your relationship like Valentine's Day, we do want to help you make this special day incredibly romantic and memorable for both you and your sweetheart.
As we get closer to Valentine's Day, we'll continue to up...
The Question:
There is this girl at my church that I think might like me. Every time I get a chance to say something to her I don't because I'm really shy. What can I say or do to break the ice?
The Answer:
The challenge here is that you really like her and really want her to like you. And ...
The Question:
I´ve been dating this guy for 3 years, and just found out from his ex-girlfriend that in the first year of us dating he was still sending her flowers, and making CDs of songs that made him think of her. She broke it off for good, and the last 2 years he has been with only me, ...
Do you want to just meet your partner's expectations on Valentine's Day, or do you want to make this a Valentine's Day they will never forget?
Let's start by defining 'romance'. This may sound easy, but just ask a few different people and you'll get as many answers as the number of people you ask...
Give the gift of a good night's sleep this Valentine's Day.
Here's a really great article that we found about how to make sure that both you and your partner get a good night's sleep. Dan and I have had many late night 'conversations' on our differing views about how the bed should be made, how m...
Stop searching all over the internet for creative and romantic ideas this Valentine's Day. We've done all the work for you and put together a complete list of resources for you. Inside you'll find resources to help you have the most romantic and sexy Valentine's Day ever!
After searching all over...
The Question: While on holiday during the Christmas break, I met a wonderful man. We had a great time together and are trying to make a go of a relationship. But we live in separate countries and if I'm really honest, I'm finding it quite the challenge.
Can you offer any advice on how to make a...
It´s deceptively simple to sign up to an online dating site, but creating a profile that attracts the right kind of person to you can be a little tricky.
Does it seem like no matter what you do, the wrong people keep contacting you?
Does it really matter what you put in all of those litt...
So what does it mean to be "The Backup Guy"?
The backup guy is the one she calls to go out when no one else is around. He's the one that's always there for her just in case she needs him. He is not however, very high on her priority list and she will cancel plans, not show up, and otherwise treat...
Online dating has worked its magic. You´ve found that special someone and you´re really hitting it off with them.
When should you take down your online dating profile? Should you wait until you´re exclusive with this person before you do, or should you take down your profile on ...
Here's a great article from one of our featured authors, Melody Brooke. Melody is a Professional, Marriage and Family Counselor and InterPlay leader. Her approach uses body, mind, and spirit to help her clients heal themselves with her gentle and compassionate guidance.
"Seven Keys to a Lasting C...
Here's a great article from one of our featured authors, Marianne Torrence.
Marianne is a clearing facilitator, personal development specialist and SuperTeaching trainer, providing in-depth and highly effective techniques and systems to "clear out your mental closets"; involving procedures which ...
The Question
I was seeing a 39 yr old Bipolar male. Until a year ago, he lived w/his mother. The only reason he moved out was because he did not get along w/his ailing step-father. His mother still handles all of his finances.
In the beginning of our relationship everything seemed nice, but th...
Single this Valentine's Day? So what!
Ladies, we say just ignore all of the flower and jewelry commercials - or better yet - send yourself some flowers or go buy that really cool necklace that you've had your eye on.
Guys, take a deep breath because you're off the hook this year!
If you're ...
If you've been in a relationship where you or your partner threaten to leave or end the relationship when you're angry, you're not alone. In reality, this is often something people do out of frustration and desperation.
You may not be planning to leave or end the relationship at all, even though ...
Every once in a while, we run across something cool and want to share it with you...We came across this cool little quiz the other day.
Wondering why you're still single? Or have you even given up wondering and just accepted being alone?
Some people enjoy spending some quality, relaxing time b...
The EZ Guide 2 Online Dating experts help thousands of men avoid the relationship killers that almost all men make in that first email. With women out numbering men on most dating sites by at least 2 to 1, how is a guy supposed to get noticed?
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) July 31, 2006 – The experts...
Have you ever noticed that when you start thinking about buying a new car, you start to see that car everywhere you go? This happens to all of us on both a very small and very large scale. For our purposes, we are talking about the very common idea that our "thoughts create our reality".
Now, you...
So, you've signed up to a couple of dating sites and have actually found a few people you'd like to get to know better... maybe even date. What do you do now?
Well, you can put up your profile and wait for someone to contact you, but you'll probably get much better results if you take the initiat...
The Question
I am looking for a younger woman but most women want to date someone around their own age. What can I do? - Anonymous
Today's question is from one of our readers who wishes to stay anonymous; we'll call him Bill.
Read the question again. Notice how Bill is already convinced that...
The Question: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost seven months now, and I love him a lot. He says he loves me too, and I believe him. We're already talking about getting married after we graduate from college, but I feel uncomfortable sometimes because this is my first serious relationshi...
The Question: Last year Jim and I dated for a month then broke up. We've known each other for 4 years and after the break up last year we still remained friends. And then, this year in April we got back together again but he broke up with me about a month ago. He said he never wants to see or speak ...
The Question: I've been seeing a girl for 4 months. We were serious but she started teaching and wanted to take it down a notch because she is under so much stress from the internship and she has anxiety attacks and is on medication for them. I found out today that another reason she can't be seriou...
The Question: I have been with a man for 5 months. He told me a few months ago that he has strong values and wants to wait for marriage to have sex. I was a little disappointed, but I respect his beliefs. We are very open with each other and I have never lied to him about anything until he asked me ...
The Question
I need someone to help me try to stand out. There is no one around here that can help me. That or the women in my area are stupid, because I AM A CATCH! - Phil in Illinois
The Honest Answer
We'll respond to the last part of Phil's question first and then tell you a few quick ...
In the past, online dating was seen as more "desperate" than traditional dating, but as more and more things are going online, the social stigma of online dating has all but disappeared. Now it´s more of a tool that you can use to meet people that have similar interests in your area.
There ...
This is a question many men would like to have answered. How can you get your wife to be more seductive? How can you get your wife to do all those things that turn you on so much?
It all starts with whether or not she feels comfortable enough with herself. If she is comfortable with herself, she ...
In the day in age where celebrity couples and other couples are dating even though they're five or even ten years apart in age, it can lead many people to believe that age doesn't matter when dating or getting married.
In truth, it does matter but it matters less and less as you get older. Should...
Navigating the dating world can be difficult for both men and women. It's hard to tell what your date's motivations are and if they really like you or not.
Both men and women can also send mixed messages too, making it even harder for you to figure out what is going on. How can you tell if your d...
When it comes to dating, different couples have different ways of managing their relationships. What is healthy ranges from one extreme to the other because really, it's not about what is "normal," it's about what is right for you and your partner.
Some couples take it day by day while others sta...
Making a move on someone you've known awhile can be frustrating. Where do you start? How do you know when the right time is? What do you say?
The question of whether to ask them out is a huge one. Should you or shouldn't you?
Dear Dan and Jennifer,
Hi, I have liked this girl for about a year....
Many marriages go through tough, rocky times. Whether you're emotionally distant with your partner or you've physically stopped being intimate, going through difficult times with your partner can be frustrating and hurtful.
If you and your partner have stopped having sex, whether you're emotional...
You've moved out of the friend zone and into a relationship with your best friend or another friend of yours. Sadly, it doesn't work out for one reason or another, but you want your friend back!
Fortunately, you're not alone in this awkward situation. What will it take to get your friend back? Ca...
When learning about your partner's body and your own body and how they work together during sexual intercourse or other sexual activity, you might run into a few roadblocks along the way.
You might find it difficult to bring up the subject of how you like a certain thing or what feels good and wh...
We all need a little nudge, a helpful word or piece of advice in the dating game. The human mating ritual is amazingly complex, and let's face it, few people really have it down.
And in the end, most of us are looking for someone to love, to be there for us, a partner, a lover.
According to da...
Nothing can be more intimidating than asking out a girl you've had a crush on or have known since forever. The thought of telling this amazing woman that you really like her and having her snub you sends shivers down the spine, especially if she's shy.
It doesn't matter how popular or confident ...
No matter how long you've been dating, you and your significant other are bound to have habits and mannerisms that your partner finds annoying and vice versa.
More of these come out of the woodwork as you get more and more comfortable with your partner, however, it might be all you can do to not ...
The dating field can sometimes be hard to play.
How do you ask someone out, is sex after three dates okay, what do you wear on a date?
It definitely takes some courage and some patience to get used to the dating scene.
When showing interest in someone, it's common to get rejected. If you're...
When you´re with someone you love or really care about, it can be difficult to think about the fact that they may have been with someone else before you.
It can be even more difficult to think about the fact that they might have been with several someone else´s before you - is this s...
You're in a committed relationship. You've shown your commitment to your partner in one way or the other, and now you're ready for them to show theirs. Will they propose? When will you get the ring? How can you let your partner know that you're ready to take the next step?
While approaching your ...
With the invention of the Internet and dating websites, the world of dating has opened up doors for millions of people to meet like-minded others.
You might meet someone who you fall really hard for and are convinced that it was meant to be, but is it?
Can you really fall in love online?
Dear...
The past can be a tricky thing. It always seems to haunt us, especially when we really need to learn to let it go.
When you enter into a serious relationship with someone, you tend to take on their pasts as well, and it can be difficult to accept what may or may not have happened in their lives b...
When you're in a club, or another place where lots of people get together to hang out and possibly meet dates, you can sometimes find yourself overwhelmed.
If you're there looking for a date, it can sometimes be hard to figure out if a girl likes you, or is even interested in you. For all you kno...
If you find yourself in a situation where one or more family members don't approve of your relationship with your partner, you're not alone.
Often, family members won't like a partner because they don't think they're good enough for you, or for other reasons.
It can be difficult trying to plea...
Today's emphasis on the health of pregnant women can have men wondering if having sex with a woman during her pregnancy is healthy and safe for both the mom and the child.
Fortunately, men will be happy to hear that the only ban on sex is after the baby is born. There are, however, some considera...
If you find yourself in a marriage that makes you unhappy, you're not the only one. It's a difficult situation to get through.
Do you try to make it work? Do you try to leave, or get a divorce? Do you just leave well enough alone and try to be happy, even though you realize the rest of your life...
If you find yourself in love with your best friend, take heart. You're not the only one! It can be intimidating, however, to think of ways to tell your best friend how you feel without risking losing your best friend.
You might be tempted to feel the situation out with your friend's friends, or y...
" It's me or the baby!"
Believe it or not, many women are faced with the need to choose between a man or a baby, and it´s a tough decision.
It involves weighing all the possible outcomes of each scenario as well as moral beliefs and what you actually want.
If you find yourself in this...
It's an age old dilemma...
A woman is dating a guy who isn't ready to commit. It can certainly be vice versa, and either way, it's frustrating to be the one ready to commit when your partner isn't.
Everyone stresses the importance of being on the same page relationship-wise with your partner...
When it comes to sexual activity, it can sometimes be confusing as to what can transmit sexually transmitted diseases and what can't. What types of STD's can be contracted during which kinds of sexual activity and when are you completely safe?
If you have oral sex can you common STDs like Gonorrhea...
Your marriage, or relationship, may look perfect from the outside, but what happens when it´s not so perfect on the inside.
You´ll almost certainly know that feeling, that inner cry for help, when you need someone to talk to about your marriage, or just a tough relationship problem… b...
In the day in age where celebrity couples and other couples are dating even though they're five or even ten years apart in age, it can lead many people to believe that age doesn't matter when dating or getting married.
In truth, it does matter but it matters less and less as you get older. Should...
We all need a little nudge, a helpful word or piece of advice in the dating game. The human mating ritual is amazingly complex, and let's face it, few people really have it down.
And in the end, most of us are looking for someone to love, to be there for us, a partner, a lover.
According to d...
Nothing can be more intimidating than asking out a girl you've had a crush on or have known since forever. The thought of telling this amazing woman that you really like her and having her snub you sends shivers down the spine, especially if she's shy.
It doesn't matter how popular or confi...
Whether you're in a brand new relationship or a years old marriage, being cheated on is devastating. The idea of losing a relationship and the person you love can be even more devastating.
Should you give your cheating partner another chance or does it end here?
Dear Dan and Jennifer,
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When it comes to dating, different couples have different ways of managing their relationships. What is healthy ranges from one extreme to the other because really, it's not about what is "normal," it's about what is right for you and your partner.
Some couples take it day by day while ...
Making a move on someone you've known awhile can be frustrating. Where do you start? How do you know when the right time is? What do you say?
The question of whether to ask them out is a huge one. Should you or shouldn't you?
Dear Dan and Jennifer,
Hi, I have liked this girl for about a yea...
Many marriages go through tough, rocky times. Whether you're emotionally distant with your partner or you've physically stopped being intimate, going through difficult times with your partner can be frustrating and hurtful.
If you and your partner have stopped having sex, whether you're emotional...
If you've been in a relationship where you or your partner threaten to leave or end the relationship when you're angry, you're not alone. In reality, this is often something people do out of frustration and desperation.
You may not be planning to leave or end the relationship at all, even though ...
You've moved out of the friend zone and into a relationship with your best friend or another friend of yours. Sadly, it doesn't work out for one reason or another, but you want your friend back!
Fortunately, you're not alone in this awkward situation. What will it take to get your friend back? Ca...
Online dating, or online introductions, really, opens you up to contact with people of all different shapes, sizes, ages and walks of life. You´ll meet different types of people that you probably would never have met otherwise, and exploring this can be really fun.
What should you do if yo...
Every once in a while, we run across something cool and want to share it with you...We came across this cool little quiz the other day.
Wondering why you're still single? Or have you even given up wondering and just accepted being alone?
Some people enjoy spending some quality, relaxing ...
One of the Biggest Law of Attraction MistakesThe Universal Law of Attraction (LOA) is a very powerful force in our everyday lives. As human beings, we are very powerful attractors and can use this wonderful, God-given, power to attract or manifest more of what we want in life simply by paying attent...
What would you do if you started dating a man and the relationship seemed perfect. Except for one little thing... You find out that he hasn't really ended his last relationship. He's still seeing his ex while dating you. He sees her, he takes care of her emotionally and financially, and he won...
Getting back into the dating game after a divorce is not always easy, especially when you have kids.
Dating as a single parent is not the same game you played before you were ever married.
Many of the things you used to do to meet members of the opposite sex no longer have the same appeal!
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You're with someone you love, but your relationship seems to be going in a downward spiral.
You're not alone! There's fighting, arguing and even ultimatums involved.
How do you know if you're being manipulated? Abuse isn't limited to just physical abuse. Both men and women are verbally a...
When you're in a club, or another place where lots of people get together to hang out and possibly meet dates, you can sometimes find yourself overwhelmed.
If you're there looking for a date, it can sometimes be hard to figure out if a girl likes you, or is even interested in you. For all you kno...
If you´ve been dating online for any length of time, you will have come across a few people that are too eager, or too persistent, or even over familiar. It´s not about restraining your eagerness, or not pursuing someone, or avoiding building a rapport.
It is about striving for a bala...
Usually it's the other way around, but sometimes a man will be ready for a steady relationship and his girlfriend begins pulling away.
It can be confusing if you've started staying the night with your girlfriend or even taken the relationship to another level
when your girlfriend starts to pul...
If you find yourself in a marriage that makes you unhappy, you're not the only one. It's a difficult situation to get through.
Do you try to make it work? Do you try to leave, or get a divorce? Do you just leave well enough alone and try to be happy, even though you realize the rest of your...
If you find yourself in love with your best friend, take heart. You're not the only one! It can be intimidating, however, to think of ways to tell your best friend how you feel without risking losing your best friend.
You might be tempted to feel the situation out with your friend's friends, or y...
You're in a committed relationship. You've shown your commitment to your partner in one way or the other, and now you're ready for them to show theirs. Will they propose? When will you get the ring? How can you let your partner know that you're ready to take the next step?
While approaching...
With the invention of the Internet and dating websites, the world of dating has opened up doors for millions of people to meet like-minded others.
You might meet someone who you fall really hard for and are convinced that it was meant to be, but is it?
Can you really fall in love online?
...
This is a question many men would like to have answered. How can you get your wife to be more seductive? How can you get your wife to do all those things that turn you on so much?
It all starts with whether or not she feels comfortable enough with herself. If she is comfortable with herself, she...
The dating field can sometimes be hard to play.
How do you ask someone out, is sex after three dates okay, what do you wear on a date?
It definitely takes some courage and some patience to get used to the dating scene.
When showing interest in someone, it's common to get rejected. If you'...
No matter how long you've been dating, you and your significant other are bound to have habits and mannerisms that your partner finds annoying and vice versa.
More of these come out of the woodwork as you get more and more comfortable with your partner, however, it might be all you can do to not ...
If you find yourself in a situation where one or more family members don't approve of your relationship with your partner, you're not alone.
Often, family members won't like a partner because they don't think they're good enough for you, or for other reasons.
It can be difficult trying to plea...
Everyone has different fetishes and fantasies when it comes to sex. Its part of what makes us dynamic and charismatic as human beings.We all like different things.
Where do you draw the line though? Is there a fetish or fantasy that is wrong to take part in? Are there fetishes or fantasies that s...
It's difficult when any relationship ends, whether you're the one who ends it or not.
It can be especially difficult if the relationship has lasted for several years, even twenty or more years. If you're not the one who broke it off, being on the losing end of a break up or divorce can be a tough...
In the digital age, internet relationships and love affairs are becoming more and more common.
Dating websites are running rampant and the invention of webcams and microphones, you can have an almost face to face conversation with someone else.
Unfortunately, many of these internet relationshi...
" It's me or the baby!"
Believe it or not, many women are faced with the need to choose between a man or a baby, and it´s a tough decision.
It involves weighing all the possible outcomes of each scenario as well as moral beliefs and what you actually want.
If you find...
If you find yourself in a situation where you're in a committed relationship but your partner doesn't want kids (and you do), take heart because you're not the first.
Regardless, it is still a difficult situation to be in and one in which decisions must be made. It is never easy to choose between...
In new relationships, there is the "new" feeling that everyone loves.
There's a scientific explanation for it. It's a chemical released by the brain that gives us those warm, fuzzy feelings when we first meet someone new and the relationship gets off to a great start.
Unfortuna...
What should you do if your partner lies to you?
It can be a tough situation to deal with, especially if both partners love and care about each other despite the lies.
There are a few things to ask both yourself and your partner before making a decision whether or not to stay with them.&n...
Dating, divorced or not, can be as nerve wracking as a tough job interview. You never know the questions but at least you know what you should get quizzed on. You've fielded all of the queries from your new interest but it's time to move on to what I like to call "The Board Room.&...
At some point or another, almost all of us have used magical thinking to give us the confidence to go on when a relationship hits a rough patch. Most people are able to move through this stage by taking risks to confront their partners.
They realize that heated discussions, arguments, even passio...
Have you ever been out on a date with someone who you really liked, but you weren't sure exactly how to let them know that you really like them and are interested in them?
It can be hard to know how to express yourself around someone whom you don't know very well yet.
There are LOTS of ways to...
If you find yourself in a relationship where you find yourself constantly arguing and fighting with your partner, you're not the only one.
You're also not alone if you genuinely love this person and want to make the relationship work.
Are you doomed to a breakup?
Not necessarily...
Dear...
Marriage is a choice that thousands of people make every day. For many people, this is one of the best times of their lives.
Unfortunately, however, marriage may not always be the best choice or the one that makes you the happiest and even worse, this is usually not realized until much late...
A study published in the July/August 2006 issue of the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that powerful people are more likely to take risks. The authors of thestudy theorized that high-powered individuals often benefit when they make choices that are considered high-risk.
The more po...
Regardless of what kind of relationship you are in, the foundation for its success is based on your ability to experience and articulate your feelings. The authentic self disclosure of the joy, fear, anger and pleasure that your time together brings you is the adhesive material that makes relationsh...
If you're in a relationship, you're likely to be with someone who has had at least one other partner before you. Sometimes you're with someone who hasn't, or sometimes they've had more than they can count on their fingers . . . and toes.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can be difficult get...
You know, it's funny how differently people conduct their dating life from every other aspect of their life.
Do you realize that if you conducted your dating life like your business life, that you would probably be a far more successful dater? Think about it – your follow-ups would be better, you...
When I am talking to some of the couples I counsel about their feelings when beginning an affair, they often use descriptions like "sexual chemistry" and "irresistible attraction."
Some even compare their craving for their lover to an addiction. They can´t get enough. They feel high.
The...
You're in a relationship and suddenly, before you even know what is happening, it's over.
You mourn the loss of your relationship and your partner and you wonder where you went wrong.
If you're lucky, you'll figure it out, because some people never do. If you're able to understand what happen...
The past can be a tricky thing. It always seems to haunt us, especially when we really need to learn to let it go.
When you enter into a serious relationship with someone, you tend to take on their pasts as well, and it can be difficult to accept what may or may not have happened in their lives b...
Don was a tall thin, ex bass guitar player of 43 who had been sober for 18 months. He had, for the first time in his adult life begun to experience the pleasure of being alive without drugs in his system and had met Karen. Karen was a divorcee with two teenaged children. Her ex-husband h...
Back massage? Flowers and candles? Sexual favors? Yes, all of these help keep the fires of a relationship burning. But have you ever considered the power of empathy?
Empathy in a relationship continues to fuel the stuff of really long lasting relationships because, I believe, m...
Who hasn't found themselves in a relationship where one partner wanted space?
It's a totally normal and healthy thing unless you're not the one asking for space. Then it gets uncomfortable and sometimes even awkward when your partner wants space but you're content with closeness.
What does it ...
The thing about dating expectations is that sometimes, even when you don't really have any, they can reach right around and bite you right in the butt.
It can be hard to keep expectations at a realistic level and that's not even the half of it.
Why? Because there's another person involved wi...
Whether you've been in a bad relationship, have been cheated on or even been abused, it is possible for you to carry the emotional baggage with you even once the situation itself has passed.
Women especially are vulnerable to emotional hangovers and can let bad experiences affect them conti...
Relationships are all about trust. It is what builds the foundation for a healthy partnership. It is essential that you trust your partner and that your partner trust you.
However, early on in relationships, it is normal to have questions and suspicions while you are still build...
If you find that you're interested in asking out your best friend, you're not the first person to have ever experienced this.
Nonetheless, it can still be frustrating and intimidating to want to ask out your best friend and not know how or where to start.
Before you go gung-ho and start wooing...
I´m going to premise this by saying that I can give you some tips for helping you get more ´hits´ on your profile but I make no promises that if you write the most amazing profile on earth, you´ll find your soul mate.
A lot can happen after some winks and a flurry of emails! But until then, here ...
I must admit when it comes to the polyamory world I tend to be a bit on the somewhat clueless side. It's not because I don't know about the world of polyamorous lifestyle, but because I can't imagine myself being with more than one mate/girlfriend in my life.
But there are couples, Christian or o...
Did you know that love does NOT conquer all?
You see, often people get married with the idea that their "chemistry" or undying love for each other will keep them together forever.
If you´ve never had a crush on a girl or boy and have felt a little shy about asking them out – well, you´re not human.Everyone has had their run-ins with "hard to get" guys and girls and sometimes asking them out is a heck of a lot easier said than done. If you´ve got someone special that you just ...
Infidelity can sneak up on even the most solid partnerships.
According to an infidelity poll conducted by WomanSavers.com of 6,330 women, 92% believe that emotional affairs lead to physical affairs, whereas only a mere 7% believe they do not.
Finally! A step-by-step guide on how to meet women that makes meeting women fun and easy for any guy! I have a question...
I´m all for individual style and taste but if you want to ensure that you don´t send the wrong messages, there are some style tips that you can´t afford to miss.
Is your guy so cheap he squeaks when he walks? Is your girl so thrifty she uses tea bags thrice? I feel your pain.
I too was a long-suffering companion of a date who felt that a root canal was preferable to spending money.
It finally happened. You met someone you really like. There seems to be a connection, you have a great timetogether, and you think that maybe it's time to take the relationship to the next level.
And then it happens. She tells you she's been married four times. Yes, four.
If You've Ever Been Rejected, This is the Article for You!
You've had a date or two with someone you thought was interested in you, then they drop the bombshell that they don't feel a connection. Ouch!
Randy was reaching for a doughnut when his wife glared at him. Inside, Randy could feel a defiance surging inside. He reached for the second doughnut and felt smug and happy with himself.
Loneliness is one of the deepest sorrows – at its peak it feels like a quiet desperation, a yearning to melt completely with another, a slow suffocation that we can´t escape no matter what. And it was shocking to see how common it is. The media has begun to describe the spread of loneliness as an epidemic!
It´s true, people who are married or in long term relationships continually report higher levels of sexual satisfaction than people who are single or dating.
Many years ago, when I finally overcame my extremely painful break up, I noticed a strong shift in different areas of my life. I'd become stronger, more independent, my relationship to others had improved - I was simply able to enjoy life more.
All of us seem to have a craving for power. We are all driven to get control over the situations we find ourselves in, and mostly, over our partners.
We think to ourselves - "If she would only do what we want her to do," or "If he would only do what I need him to do," then life would be better. In some ways, these things might be true.
Dating as a single father is probably one of the most frustrating experiences that a man can go through.
No matter how hard you try to pretend you're not, at the end of the day you're still a man with potential lady-repellent. Overall, most women love children and love to play with them. The difference between your child and the "other" children is that your child is YOURS and shares genetic code with a another woman.
Imagine meeting another couple, neighbors, co-workers, other parents... You become good friends or your kids become good friends, and you find yourself spending lots of time together.
Those are two words that you don't normally see in the same sentence: shy and dominatrix.
Sometimes we all get caught up in careers, kids and parenthood, life and stress.
Often that affects our relationships with our significant other, especially the sexual side of things.
What happens when you just can´t find the time and the energy?
Many women wish that their men were more emotionally available, yet when a man cries or shows sensitivity, he is perceived as weak or un-masculine.
I think it's important to understand the natural inclinations we have when we react to divorce. Each of us has a different response to things based on our previous experiences.
He leaves his things on the floor and then gripes about the house being a mess. He doesn´t seem to get it that I want him to listen to my feelings. He is so distant and in his head all the time. Why doesn´t he act like he cares about me?
These days it´s nearly impossible to begin a relationship without using some form of cyber communication during those critical "getting to know you" weeks.
So, when's the last time you used modern technology to share your romantic feelings with your significant other?
Here we are in the 21st Century.
We have cell phones, Internet, microwaves and electric cars.
We have more information than we can possibly absorb about everything from digging holes to brain surgery.
But we often still think in 15thCentury terms when it comes to romance...
Ahhhh the condom...
Mention it and you can clear a room faster than yelling "FIRE!"
So what do we all have against this poor little piece of latex?
So you've decided to try online dating, but where do you look?
Online dating services are popping up daily on the internet, making the decision of choosing the "right" dating service a bit overwhelming.
Jim was a thirty-something man who was involved in a violent relationship. He was not proud of his part in the violence and had been attending an anger management group.
Unless you have been hiding underneath a rock you have heard about the Law of Attraction in the past couple of years.
Since the movie "the Secret" came out it seems that everyone has been talking about it.
Basically the Law of Attraction says that you will attract what you think about.
For most people, a break up or divorce is the most excruciating experience they have had in their lives. It is like losing a part of yourself, a part which is vital for your very survival.
Ever feel like you're being just a little TOO persistent?
Do you ever wonder why she never seems to get that email or text message you sent?
And how did she miss all those voice messages you left her?
Having sex for the first time with a new partner is always an exercise in silent negotiation.
Issues such as who will take the dominant role or when the undressing will begin abound and are often worked out using body language, eye contact, and other non-verbal communication cues.
What would you do if you started dating a man and the relationship seemed perfect. Except for one little thing... You find out that he hasn't really ended his last relationship. He's still seeing his ex while dating you. He sees her, he takes care of her emotionally and financially, and he won't tell her about you.
The Universal Law of Attraction (LOA) is a very powerful force in our everyday lives. As human beings, we are very powerful attractors and can use this wonderful, God-given, power to attract or manifest more of what we want in life simply by paying attention to where we place our focus, thoughts, and desires.
Getting back into the dating game after a divorce is not always easy, especially when you have kids.
Your guy may change your tires, buy you presents and open the door for you at a restaurant, but he has not yet uttered those three words.
Although you're probably familiar with the terms "sex drive" and "libido," how much about your own sexual clock do you understand?
Most guys think that women like 'bad' boys so they try to portray this image and simply end up looking like a jerk. What a woman really wants is a man who will keep her interest, has great confidence, who is not afraid to stand out, and is not afraid to disagree with the status quo - A guy who is comfortable in his own skin...
People who come in for counseling are clearly looking to change something they see problematic in their partnership. The problems range from the relatively benign tweaks in communication to serious pain and trust violations due to infidelity and all sorts of issues in between.
You meet someone really great, you have a lot in common, you have so much fun together, you really click. There's just one little problem. He already has a girlfriend! The particular type of man that I'm referring to says that leaving the other woman. He just won't say when. He tells you to hold on, it'll be worth the wait and you'll be together soon.
It may be hard to 'lose' a Taurus, but it's just as difficult to keep a Gemini. The sign of the Twins is known for being fickle and flighty, stimulation-seeking and superficial. Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and information. The winged messenger is faster than the speed of light, and so is Gemini's mind. Her brain needs to be occupied every waking moment, or else she gets fidgety and starts reading the bottoms of Snapple caps.
You can't really blame some modern men and women for rolling their eyes at the idea of old-fashioned romance. The phrase brings to mind antiquated images of dramatic gestures, overly poetic assertions and a sort of starry-eyed obliviousness that most contemporary lovers find pretty silly and unrealistic.
The hot new song from Pink which is all the rage these days - and one of the top songs on iTunes - has an unusual title that many people haven't noticed. It's called "U + Ur Hand", as in "You and Your Hand".
A while back I sat with a beautiful older woman who had been struggling with depression for most of her life. She and her husband have been married close to 40 years, and their relationship has become distant, though they still report to love each other.
It's not so easy to get dumped by a man who dislikes change. Of all the zodiac signs, Taurus is the most stubborn, a true creature of habit. The Bull is an earth sign (along with Virgo and Capricorn), focused on tangible progress and concrete results. He's attached to his treasured possessions. Taurus values security and reliability, and will dig in his heels if forced to move from his sweet spot in the grass. So if he finds a comfortable relationship groove, it's near impossible to steer him from his course.
Having hot, passionate sex with someone you love is a wonderful experience, certainly more fulfilling than sex with someone you barely know.
Unless you've been under a rock for the last few years, you know that every middle aged man has at the very least thought about getting his hands on some of those magical little blue pills.
Every little girl grows up wanting to be a beautiful princess. So is it any wonder that young girls are so attracted to rock stars, movie stars, and pop idols?
I think its because we are all hopeless romantics. We all want the dream of a lasting connection that keeps us engaged and invested. We want to feel hot about our lover 30 years into the marriage and we want that for others. We cry because we want it for ourselves and because we don´t really know if it´s possible.
How would you know? Just because you like the same types of foods and pets certainly does NOT mean you'll have a happy, blissful, long-term relationship.
I love you! Love you too! I love you more! No, I love you more! AAAAAhhhh! Stop it! You hear it every day... people casually throw these magical words around like there was no tomorrow. Sometimes it's a replacement for "talk to you later" when you're going to hang up... "Luv you. Love...
Emotions are the primal bonds of our relationships. They are authentic, immediate, intimate, passionate, and memorable. They provide a window into another´s most genuine thoughts and feelings while they reveal our own true selves.
It´s easy to feel in love and happy with your partner during times of success and relative calm. But times like that don´t come along all that often.
Should you dump your cheating boyfriend? Hmmm… The answer to that one is not as easy as it sounds. Should you listen to your friends and family? Well, that depends on your friends and family. While it’s really easy to sit on the sidelines and say, "Yeah, dump him!", it’s oftentimes not so easy when...
Emotionally Unavailable Men
Many women wish that their men were more emotionally available, yet when a man cries or shows sensitivity, he is perceived as weak or un-masculine.
In the culture of the U.S., men have been raised to be John Wayne, not Johnny Depp. A guy's effete mannerisms make one w...
OK, fine... We all have different views on pornography and sexually explicit movies and pictures.
Some people take a firm stand against porn, while others use porn and erotic movies to enhance and spice up their sex lives.
And these days, internet pornography is easily accessible to those interes...
Some couples have a truly amazing, exotic sex life that's enough to make most anyone jealous.
But there's more to a great sex life than endless sexual adventures and erotic games.
It's not even about those amazing mind-shattering orgasms that many have heard about, but few have ever experien...
Sex is a beautiful, wonderful experience shared by many happy couples around the world. But sometimes a couple can't fully enjoy sex because one of them is actually afraid of sex.
Huh? Yes, there are many people out there, mostly women, who are afraid of sex. The slightest mention of sex can co...
What IS Sexual Abstinence?
Here's an excellent definition from SmarterSex.org
Sexual abstinence is a choice to refrain from sexual activity. This choice is usually made for a specific reason. The reason may be moral, religious, legal, or for health ...
The Biggest Law of Attraction Relationship Mistake
One of the biggest mistakes that we see people, and couples, make when applying the Law of Attraction is trying to change their partner.
Read this next line at least 3 times!
"You CANNOT use the Law of Attraction to change another person, how t...
You know the awkward feeling, the uncomfortable glances... when you and your partner run into his ex on the street. Usually the most you'll see is a brief hello or a nod, and sometimes it'll be downright hostile.
That's crazy, isn't it? Someone that was a major part of your life and was a source ...
It's hard enough for grown adults to stay together and have a happy, long lasting relationship... but that's nothing next to the challenges faced by high school sweethearts.
These young lovers have the odds really stacked against them, and yet many stay together for the long run.
But put yoursel...
If your girlfriend is acting distant, does that mean she's cheating, or even that she's planning to break up with you?
Here's a scenario...
Your girlfriend goes off for the weekend to celebrate her birthday but does not invite you, and she was extra nice to you the week before she left - un...
Isn't it just amazing how a regular conversation on a happy day can turn into a vile, nasty argument? One minute you're happy and in love, the next you're screaming at the top of your lungs, and can't think of enough hurtful things to throw at your partner! AAAhhhhh!
And then something snaps, and...
Many men find themselves frustrated with dating and understanding women...
This is compounded if he doesn't want to have children because many men assume that ALL women want to have children. It even seems that many women use the topic of 'kids' in the early stages of the relationship to test how ...
The swinger lifestyle is taking the nation by storm. People are suddenly realizing this isn't just some obscure cult.
Rather, it's regular people, many of whom are highly educated professionals, expanding their already happy, healthy, and often exotic sex lives to include what some are calling "sw...
So many men are afraid to approach a woman and ask her out... to make that first move.
Help! How can I escape the dreaded friend zone?
Of course, sometimes men get up the nerve to talk to women they like, but not quite to ask them out. So they become friends. And if they're not careful, t...
This extremely controversial issue comes up over and over again. People from a very strict religious upbringing experience many relationship difficulties around sex and sexuality.
They especially take issue with their partner's sexual history. But the problem comes in when they pass judgment on ...
Rough sex is extremely popular but largely underground sexual fantasy. That of course doesn't mean it doesn't happen much, it just means people are afraid to talk about it.
And like with most things that are driven underground (prostitution being a great example), it's hard to find good, safe ti...
Are you a man with an overactive sex drive?
With all of the Viagra and Cialis commmercials, you might think that men just can't get it up any more, but that's not always the case.
There are many married men, and men in relationships, who just can't get enough. This can be a real issue if you...
Sex is always a heated topic of discussion over which men and women are usually at odds.
Just listen over the shoulders of men and women sitting at the bar. Women wonder why men just don't understand them sexually. And men wonder why they can't get more action.
Quite the dilemma, wouldn't yo...
While there's no real answer to this question, there are some important things to keep in mind.
Many people worry that it's too soon to have feelings for another person and worry about what their family and friends will say. In reality, you feel what you feel when you feel it, and you'll know ...
Oh Boy... We're at it again. Covering sex and intimacy topics that seem to be considered hush-hush.
Do you believe your girlfriend or wife when she claims to have an orgasm?
How can you know for certain that she's not faking?
Here are some surprising facts about female orgasm:
70% of wo...
Pregnancy Myth vs. Fact
Can she get pregnant while taking a hot, steamy bath together, even if we have swimsuits on?
The short answer to this question is "NO". There are many myths out there about what will and will not cause a woman to get pregnant. These myths are even more prominent i...
Hey guys. Do you ever wonder how the seduction guys do it? How do they have such Incredible Confidence With Women when some of them are just down right ugly and fat?
Confidence has little to nothing to do with looks. Confidence comes from the inside. Our readers are always making comments like, ...
It's happens all the time. High School Sweethearts go off to college. Usually, they go off to different colleges and that ends it pretty quickly.
But what happens when they actually go to the same college and see each other every day?
It may be more difficult to break it off, but as people g...
So you’ve been enjoying the swinging lifestyle for a few years, and are having a blast.
But what if it starts growing into more than just sex with friends - or friends with benefits? What if your husband or wife starts developing romantic (a.k.a. love) feelings for your playmates? Dare we call i...
This scenario is much more common than you may believe...
A couple has beenmarried for 5 years or more, they have 2.5 kids, and live in a suburban wonderland.
All of a sudden, they realize they're not "a couple" anymore, just roommates. The spark has vanished without a trace. Gone are the day...
Friends and family can often be very unsupportive of your new relationships.
You know the drill... your mom keeps finding faults with your new girlfriend, your friends don't think she's "not right for you", and so on. Or your dad just thinks "that new boy just isn't the one", and makes sure to r...
In the first days and weeks of dating and courtship, everything is exciting, exhilarating, rosy, and wonderful. Ah, the joys of lust and the magical infatuation phase of a new relationship.
But then after a while, sometimes just a short while, many people (yes, both men and women) let themselves g...
New love and previous lovers
New love is wonderful and full of joy, but there's always that little matter of your new partner's previous lovers.
We usually file that under "baggage" and hope they're over those previous relationships, but sometimes those relationships live on in some form.
...
Losing the Love
Couples often drift apart over the months and years together, and sadly most either don't notice this shift or are too busy and distracted to do anything about it.
What's amazing is that married couples are even more at risk than their non-married counterparts. Their perceived...
How soon can you get your new love to say "I Love You"?
You know the feeling... you've been dating for months, and he still won't say those magical little words. How frustrating! Why are so many men (and some women for that matter) so afraid to say "I love you"? Is it really so hard?
Is he unsu...
Who would have thought that Texas, the conservative Republican state, is 2nd In the Nation on Sex Seeking Enthusiasts?
While Texas may be perceived as a highly religious and conservative stronghold, deep in the heart of the Bible Belt, it's beat out only by California, and Florida is a close 3rd ...
Let’s just say that if I could bottle and sell this, I’d be one rich dude.
All the men in the pick-up artist (PUA) community have tried to turn it into a science. Depending on whether you’re reading David DeAngelo, Neil Strauss’ The Game, or The Mystery Method, you’re going to hear various versio...
Dear Evan
1. Should a person send a follow-up email to someone they have written to before and not heard from? 2: What do you think of expressing in ones profile that you prefer emails to winks? Thank you so much for your encouragement and help in our searches.
Ynez
Dear Ynez,
Allow me t...
This concept was liberally borrowed from Esquire's 10 Things You Don't Know About Women. It's not relationship advice. It's light comedy, built heavily on cliche and stereotypes. The readers at Yahoo! nearly crashed their comments section with their thoughts on either how amusing or how offensive th...
Dear Evan,
Have had the most exciting relationship in years with a girl named Tonja. We truly have/had a wonderful relationship that was progressing magically. But Tonja had her heart broken 3 months before by a prior love named Chris. After seeing that Tonja had moved on and was apparently SO ha...
Dear Evan,
I have been dating this guy for 6 months and I think I am pregnant. He has picked up on it and is extremely happy. He talks about it a lot. I haven't done a test yet because I have only felt this way for 4-5 days. He is 36 and no kids and has never been married. I have an 8 year old da...
Having an open marriage is interesting enough…
But when your husband encourages you to have an affair , as long as you don't tell him about it… between the stigma around cheating and affairs, and your own fear that you're breaking the sacred trust in your relationship, things can get a little mo...
Office romances are tough enough, but…
Take an office romance, add infidelity , and throw in an abusive relationship… and you have a potentially very dangerous love triangle.
Fact is, many people don't get out much, and they meet their friends and lovers at work, at the gym, or somewhere in b...
So your partner claims to be just friends with a previous lover...
Fact is, it's only natural to continue to have feelings for your ex even after the break up . But what happens when your partner remains good friends with their ex? Is it possible for them to be 'just' friends or will they be pro...
So you finally got up the courage to ask a girl out, and she said "yes". Great news!
Unless of course you have no idea where to go and what to do on your date. Worse yet, some people are so afraid of that dreaded conversation dead zone, that they won't even go out on a date.
Getting a girl to ...
Break ups are never fun for either partner. Actually, they tend to be a horrible emotional experience for at least one, if not both people involved.
This is also made worse by the fact that people break up over some really silly things, like misunderstandings, lies, or even just disapproval and n...
Wow, what a ride...
Two weeks ago we took a poll to see exactly how our readers feel about Prostitution.
We asked: "Should We Legalize Prostitution Now?"
The conversation was heated and down right amazing. Readers left many hundreds of comments all over Netscape.com and on the posts them...
Some couples are much more sexually curious and adventurous than others.
These are the swingers and other sexually liberated souls seeking threesomes and more, together with their life partner.
While many have fights and arguments due to petty jealousy, others actually open their sex lives t...
How SHOULD a regular guy approach a woman to get her phone number, a date, a chance?
We're always seeing seduction and pick up advice from the same well known faces in the Seduction Community. From David DeAngelo, to Zan, Mystery, Jason Matthews, and many others. Do you see the pattern yet? They...
Office romances are tough enough, but…
Take an office romance, add infidelity , and throw in an abusive relationship… and you have a potentially very dangerous love triangle.
Fact is, many people don't get out much, and they meet their friends and lovers at work, at the gym, or somewhere in b...
Unhappy marriages can often lead to one or both partners cheating and having long term affairs .
More often than not, the marriage doesn't survive the affair. In truth, it's not just the affair, but the deception and lies that truly kill the relationship.
But what if you really want to stay ...
Ah, the magical dance of flirting and seduction. "Does she like me?" "Will he go out with me?"
And for the swinger crowd... "They're hot! Do you think they like us that way? Let's ask them out."
The same age old question repeats itself over and over again. And the world round, young men, youn...
Apple’s almighty iPod has yet another competitor - Microsoft’s Zune Media Player. You had to have seen it coming - Bill wasn’t about to let his old friend Steve monopolize a market. That was supposed to be Microsoft’s thing. Sure, the iPod is at the pinnacle of its dominion now with many a diehard f...
by Evan Marc Katz, America's leading dating expert
Hey Evan,
Full disclosure: I do some of what you do (see romancelanguage.org). Anyway, first I just wanted to say that you do excellent work, and that your perspective is very helpful (mine is that of a widowed 50ish woman -- and though of cou...
Apple basically owns the portable media player market - some sources quote it as enjoying well above 50% market share, while competitor Creative has a meager 2-3%. Still, that hasn’t stopped Creative from trying - their Zen Vision: M 60GB Portable Media Player presents the consumer with an alternati...
If you've ever shopped online, then you'll know firsthand that it's great. The selection is endless, other customers' reviews can help you gauge the item's quality, and you can do it all conveniently from the comfort of your own home.
For a bargain hunter like myself, I'd say the best part is th...
Have you ever been in a relationship you knew wasn't GOOD for you, but for some reason you stayed in it anyway - much longer than you should have?
Maybe you put up with lies and indiscretions. Maybe you even put up with verbal and physical abuse but for some reason just couldn't bring yourself to...
Endless fights, arguments, and snipes late into the night...
You've seen it time and time again. Everything is going great, you and your partner love each other dearly, and your relationship couldn't be better. Then, it strikes without warning. Someone says something, the other responds, and it's...
by Steve Ruprecht from http://www.kidfluence.tv
The prevalence of weight issues among the tweenage generation has prompted debates between schools, parents, food giants and kids. The blame game is often played while our youth continue to tip the scales. This hot topic of Adolescent Obesity is the...
Some couples are blessed with eternal happiness and an amazing relationship that gets stronger day by day, year by year. But others are just not so lucky, for any of hundreds of possible reasons.
Even though their relationship can start out great, they slowly start arguing and often grow apart u...
Sex can be a wonderful and exciting part of any relationship, bringing great joy to both (or more) partners. But so often a couple just isn't sexually in sync. For whatever reason, they just don't click sexually.
A common reason for these sex problems is the lack of open and honest communication...
So you've been enjoying the swinging lifestyle for a few years, and are having a blast.
But what if it starts growing into more than just sex with friends - or friends with benefits? What if your husband or wife starts developing romantic (a.k.a. love) feelings for your playmates? Dare we call i...
Prostitution and Political Sex Scandals
A major scandal rocked our nation when it was publicly announced that Deborah Jeane Palfrey operated an escort / prostitution service in Washington D.C.
Wow, imagine that. She provided a service that people were seeking, employed women who were seeking emp...
What do you do when you meet the perfect girl in college, but then you both graduate and your jobs take you to different cities?
Can a long distance relationship work? We believe that it can under the right circumstances.
What if SHE doesn't think it can? How do you convince her? This one's a li...
Fact is most women aren't turned on by the hard core stuff you see on Pay-Per-View and the Playboy channel... It's just a little too over the top for most women. For this reason a lot of men think women don't like watching sex movies. Nothing could be further from the truth - women just have sl...
Why do people who seem to be in a perfectly happy relationship cheat on their partner?
How could they even consider loving another when they already have it so good?
While it may seem easy to simply call them an idiot and immoral, there's more to it than that.
Cheating is the symptom, not the cau...
Why does he suddenly want to stop being friends after you break up?
Breaking up is hard on both of you. There are many reasons why he may no longer want to talk with you or to be friends.
Here are some possible reasons why some find it difficult to stay friends after a breakup...
He may n...
Unless you are in your very first relationship with someone who's in their very first relationship, you're going to have to deal with your feelings and your partner's feelings about previous relationships. Most of us get to this stage before we're out of high school, but no one has bothered to tell ...
What's become of our nation and of Christianity?
What are we coming to when we show blood and guts sprayed all over the TV, even on the Family Channel and Cartoon Network, but it's wrong to even talk about sex . God forbid, someone shows a breast - we all remember the Janet Jackson incident. What ...
It's deceptively simple to sign up to an online dating site, but creating a profile that attracts the right kind of person to you can be a little tricky. Does it seem like no matter what you do, the wrong people keep contacting you? Does it really matter what you put in all of those little interest ...
Long distance relationships can be quite a challenge. The most important advice that I have to offer is that if you're going to attempt a long distance relationship, be completely honest with each other about your expectations, make sure that you live your own life when your apart, and check your je...
When we are in a long-term relationship we sometimes find that we are caught in conflicts that make us feel crazy . We don't understand what the other person is talking about and they don't seem to understand what it is we are trying to tell them. Often this is about the time couples give up on t...
If you're in a bad marriage and are really unhappy, should you separate, get a divorce, or stay in the marriage?
This is not a cut and dry decision as there are many factors to consider. We're about to step outside the box and ask you to question beliefs that you may have never thought to question...
So maybe you've never thought of St. Patrick's Day as a romantic holiday...
Why not try something new this year and surprise your significant other with something a little more romantic than green beer.
We say that when you're in love, the best way to stay in love and keep the spark in your r...
The Question
I was seeing a 39 yr old Bipolar male. Until a year ago, he lived w/his mother. The only reason he moved out was because he did not get along w/his ailing step-father. His mother still handles all of his finances.
In the beginning of our relationship everything seemed nice, but then...
Our latest article about swinging and polyamory sparked such conversation and controversy; we just had to conduct a poll to see what people really think about this controversial topic.
Since many people are confused or unsure of what these terms mean, here are some web definitions that we found us...
Here's a great article from one of our featured authors, Melody Brooke. Melody is a Professional, Marriage and Family Counselor and InterPlay leader. Her approach uses body, mind, and spirit to help her clients heal themselves with her gentle and compassionate guidance.
"Seven Keys to a Lasting Con...
The Question
I don't know who to talk to about this b/c I am truly embarrassed for my friends.
I JUST found out yesterday... actually the day before that, that my dear close friends (two different couples) have been "swinging"... it's more like three of them I believe, but who knows what goes on...
The Question:
There is this girl at my church that I think might like me. Every time I get a chance to say something to her I don't because I'm really shy. What can I say or do to break the ice?
The Answer:
The challenge here is that you really like her and really want her to like you. And that...
The Question:
My partner and I have been together for 2 years now and we have been living together for about 4 months. Now that we are living together I feel that our relationship has changed. We hardly ever have sex, probably once a month is about all we manage to achieve.
I love sex and I'm su...
The Question:
I’ve been dating this guy for 3 years, and just found out from his ex-girlfriend that in the first year of us dating he was still sending her flowers, and making CDs of songs that made him think of her. She broke it off for good, and the last 2 years he has been with only me, but he ...
Stop searching all over the internet for creative and romantic ideas this Valentine's Day. We've done all the work for you and put together a complete list of resources for you. Inside you'll find resources to help you have the most romantic and sexy Valentine's Day ever!
After searching all over...
Are you ready for Valentine's Day?
While we feel that you should treat every day in your relationship like Valentine's Day, we do want to help you make this special day incredibly romantic and memorable for both you and your sweetheart.
As we get closer to Valentine's Day, we'll continue to ...
Give the gift of a good night's sleep this Valentine's Day.
Here's a really great article about how to make sure that both you and your partner get a good night's sleep. Dan and I have had many late night 'conversations' on our differing views about how the bed should be made, how many blankets to...
Do you want to just meet your partner's expectations on Valentine's Day, or do you want to make this a Valentine's Day they will never forget?
Let's start by defining 'romance'. This may sound easy, but just ask a few different people and you'll get as many answers as the number of people you ask...
The Question: I recently broke up with my boyfriend and father of my 2 year old daughter. I'm 35 and he's 28. He is now seeing a 22 year old girl for the use of her truck - I believe. He says that he still loves me (maybe just for the sex) and we have continued to have sex since breaking up. He is, ...
The Question: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost seven months now, and I love him a lot. He says he loves me too, and I believe him. We're already talking about getting married after we graduate from college, but I feel uncomfortable sometimes because this is my first serious relationshi...
The Question: I have been with a man for 5 months. He told me a few months ago that he has strong values and wants to wait for marriage to have sex. I was a little disappointed, but I respect his beliefs. We are very open with each other and I have never lied to him about anything until he asked me ...
This past weekend, we attended a personal development seminar that we'd been looking forward to for months.
But you can be sure we were surprised when we walked in a little late on the second day, and everyone was getting in on some S&M action...
If we thought it was that kind of seminar, we...
Ok, so we all got used to thinking about MySpace and Friendster as online hangouts for the college and younger crowd. But something's changed...
These amazingly popular social networking sites seem to have absorbed a large segment of the grown-up population.
According to Comscore, the nice f...
The Question
"How do you know that the profile is for real and not something made up to get you to join the online dating site? I would get lots of emails from a dating site so I would join it, and then the emails just stop. What's up with that?" - Anonymous
The Honest Answer
To avoid onl...
The Question
"I get stuck trying to start the conversation. Absolute silence drives me crazy. The ice breaker that I say usually ends up being something really stupid." - Anonymous
The Honest Answer
We've all been there before - that awkward silence that occurs when you've just met someo...
Question: What could Match.com, eHarmony, and AdultFriendFinder possibly have in common and why do you care?
Answer: They are all online dating sites designed with a very specific objective and person in mind. Fact is, an amazing number of people sign up to the wrong dating site and wonder why i...
So, you've signed up to a couple of dating sites and have actually found a few people you'd like to get to know better... maybe even date. What do you do now?
Well, you can put up your profile and wait for someone to contact you, but you'll probably get much better results if you take the init...
Have you ever noticed that when you start thinking about buying a new car, you start to see that car everywhere you go? This happens to all of us on both a very small and very large scale. For our purposes, we are talking about the very common idea that our "thoughts create our reality".
Now, yo...
The question.
"I am looking for a younger woman but most women want to date someone around their own age. What can I do?" - Anonymous
Today's question is from one of our readers who wishes to stay anonymous; we'll call him Bill. Read the question again. Notice how Bill is already conv...
Here are the top ten things that you should avoid when contacting women online. This will be the most important online dating and relationship advice that you read all year.
Mistake #1: Sending her 'just' a wink
Most internet dating sites let you send “winks” or “show interest” for free.
But w...
So you and your wife have a great relationship and an excellent sex life. You've recently discovered the swinger lifestyle, and you're now both card carrying swingers. Life is great and you're very happy with your lifestyle and your choices.
But then your family finds out about your swinging adv...
We've all known someone who's loved a woman from a distance... wanted to be with her, but wasn't sure how to share his feelings for her, how to go up to her and ask her out.
But what's EVEN WORSE is loving her from no distance at all... being her best friend and wanting, hoping, wishing it could b...
Finally - it's Friday! The end of a whole week of hard work, study or play - and what better way to celebrate than rewarding yourself with some well-deserved online shopping? Check out this week's top ten deals - all laid out on a single page for your viewing pleasure! J
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