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• What Messages Do You Get From Stories, Fairy Tales And Movies?
  I have heard many times that the messages we get from the stories we hear can be very confusing and sometimes even misleading. For instance, we watch Cinderella and fantasize about the rescuer prince or we see Beauty and the Beast and fantasize about rescuing someone and/or changing them into the "prince" we want. Find out from this article the truth about hidden messages that we choose to hear from stores like this.
  Published 03Feb2011, viewed 207 times

• How Do You Act In Front Of Someone You Really Like?
  Many dating experts say that you have to let the person know you like them. If you are a woman, gazing at the guy for at least three seconds should be sufficient. If you are a man, you may be required to do more than just gazing.
  Published 03Feb2011, viewed 402 times

• Does Your Date Frequently Say Nasty Things About His Ex?
  We have all dated someone or even been in a relationship with the person who has plenty of dirt to talk about his or her ex? How does it make you feel when you encounter someone like that? Sometimes this can feel icky and unattractive. Other times, when you are still holding on to some resentments towards your ex, this can serve you as common ground to connect with this new person.
  Published 30Jan2011, viewed 205 times

• What Is Your Dating Mindset?
  If you are single and unhappy about it, the main reason why you haven't attracted the right person yet has nothing to do with how old you are or what you look like. The real reason lies within your mindset.
  Published 27Jan2011, viewed 173 times

• Why Won't He Propose?
  So, you are in a relationship with a man who won't propose to you after several years of being together. Your biological clock is ticking and you are concerned about your future with this man. You are wondering, where this relationship is going and sometimes even whether or not you should stay in it. If you can relate, this article may be for you.
  Published 27Jan2011, viewed 143 times

• Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
  When you go out there to look for your ideal relationship, stepping out of your comfort zone is vital. Regardless of what it looks like for you, asking someone you like out on a date, going to a singles event or even joining the online dating site, taking those big steps will build your confidence.
  Published 11Jan2011, viewed 386 times

• Do You Have a Dating Plan?
  I like to classify three different ways to meet other singles, the spontaneous way, over time and by a setup. The spontaneous way is where two people meet spontaneously without expecting it to happen. This is how people typically meet in romantic movies.
  Published 04Jan2011, viewed 313 times

• Characteristics Of An Emotionally Unavailable Person
  Are you tired of dating emotionally unavailable men (or women)? Wouldn't it be nice to know which signs or red flags to watch out for before you get too involved? If that's the case, read this article.
  Published 14Nov2010, viewed 725 times

• The Simple Magic of Flirting
  Some people think there is some kind of secret behind flirting and they want to do it just right. In fact, I even met other dating consultants who specialize in teaching others how to flirt. I found this idea peculiar and through about it for a while. Is there some kind of magic formula to flirting?
  Published 18Oct2010, viewed 178 times

• How Available Are You?
  Are you tired of dating emotionally unavailable people? Don't you wonder why you keep attracting them over and over again? The question I have for you is, how available do you make yourself to people you date? Because if you truly are available to yourself and others, people who make themselves unavailable would not interest you one bit.
  Published 28Oct2010, viewed 206 times

• How to Pick Your Best Dating Service
  So, you are considering trying online dating or speed dating. Ever wondered services in particular are best for you? Some of them may be better fit than others, yet there is also the "service" factor to consider.
  Published 21Oct2010, viewed 177 times

• The Difference Between The Vision And The Fantasy
  When I first learned about The Secret and the Law of Attraction, I was suffering from fantasy addiction. I used to fantasize about some guy at work or class I was taking and wonder if I could manifest my dreams about this guy into a reality. Never happened. I wondered if perhaps Law of Attraction worked in every other area my life but romance. Now I know the real reason. Law of Attraction does not work with fantasies.
  Published 18Sep2010, viewed 236 times

• Do You Think Your Dating Standards Are Too High?
  When I talk to other singles, I often hear them say "I am single because I am too picky" or "my standards are too high." And when I ask them to tell me more about it, I find nothing unusually high about their standards. My suspicion tells me that there truly is nothing wrong with their standards. The real problem is their inner critic or the voice in their head that judges their own standards.
  Published 02Sep2010, viewed 288 times

• The Importance of Knowing Your Needs And Values Before Entering Your Next Relationship.
  Your values are your gold that you will be sharing with your next partner, something he or she will respect and honor you for. Your needs on the other hand are something for you to be aware of to make sure you don't depend on your next partner for. Plus, it will help to know what your needs are so you can pick your next partner who can meet them.
  Published 02Sep2010, viewed 160 times

• Why Is It Important to Be Aware of Your Past Relationship Baggage?
  Most of you are probably familiar with the term "the baggage" that we carry around with us from our previous relationships. No matter how many times we say we don't want to be with anyone with the baggage, we hardly ever acknowledge it to ourselves that we are the ones who still carry our baggage around. Some people's baggage is heavier than others, but unless we deal with it, the truth is, we all have it.
  Published 27Aug2010, viewed 230 times

• What Is The Dating Like Where You Live?
  It is funny how many times I have heard comments like "are you a dating coach? Wow, you must be really busy in LA." First of all there are many people in Los Angeles who are happily married. Second, my clients are from all over the world and most of them are not in LA. And finally, people from other regions say pretty much the same thing about the city or the small towns they live in - it is hard to find someone here.
  Published 27Aug2010, viewed 170 times

• Are You Ready For Your Ideal Relationship?
  What does it take to be ready for a new relationship? Some people have a tendency to jump into a new relationship too soon wondering why it doesn't work out for them in the end. While others let the fear of intimacy take over and keep themselves single saying they are not ready. This article will outline three major points of what it takes to be ready and hopefully give you an idea of where you stand.
  Published 07Aug2010, viewed 362 times

• This Relationship Is Not Working For Me, But I Am Choosing to Stick Around Anyway
  When people come to me with questions and complaints about their current relationships, the first thing I do is ask them to set their situation aside just for a few moments and tell me what their ideal relationship looks like. Then, after they describe their ideal relationship, I ask them how this particular one fits into the ideal picture they just described. For most people this becomes a moment of realization.
  Published 07Aug2010, viewed 1790 times

• Moving Through the Pain of Past Relationship Breakup.
  Whether you were the one to break up with someone or your ex has broken up with you, you need to give yourself the honor of grief over the loss of love. You are not doing it for them — you are doing it for you. If you don't take the time to grief, the consequences are even more painful when it comes to future relationships. Read on to find out more.
  Published 22Jul2010, viewed 572 times

• I Am So Sick of Being Rejected by Men/Women, How Do I Deal With That?
  Every time you ask for something you really want, you are not only taking a chance for yourself, you are giving other people the chance to say yes or no to you. Some people don't like to be pressured into this choice as they are afraid to say no, so they give you their answer indirectly. Either way, we associate the "no" response with rejection and attach it to the idea that we are not good enough. Learn how you can change this approach.
  Published 15Jul2010, viewed 538 times

• How Do I Know If I Am Being Too Desperate?
  Most dating experts will tell you that if you are being too desperate on your dates, it can potentially push your partner away. Since we all know that, we desperately try not to be desperate, sometimes even to the point that we appear uninterested. And that can potentially cause our date to lose interest in us. The question is, where do you find that golden middle where we are just interested enough not to scare off the person we like?
  Published 05Jul2010, viewed 2069 times

• Why Am I Attracted to The Wrong Kind and How Can I Change That?
  Do you typically find yourself being attracted to the wrong man or woman? Do you feel like you are drawn to people who have emotional issues, drug or alcohol problems or people who are afraid of commitment? If you can identify, this article may be of value to you.
  Published 19Jun2010, viewed 252 times

• Letting Go of Fantasies and Expectations When Dating
  When you start dating a new person, do you typically form expectations? Does your mind have a tendency to go further than what you're presented with in the moment? What happens when your fantasies and expectations about this person aren't fulfilled?
  Published 24Jun2010, viewed 201 times

• How Compatible Do You Have to Be With Your Partner?
  Someone has recently asked me the following question:"If two people are really in love but are not compatible, can the relationship work?" Well, that actually really depends on what you mean by compatibility.
  Published 08Jun2010, viewed 403 times

• The Importance of Confidence and Self-Esteem in Attracting Your Ideal Relationship.
  I always say, having high self-esteem is knowing that you're worth it and having confidence is believing you can have what you want. To be content with what you have your confidence and self-esteem have to be in balance with each other or on the same level. When those two get out of balance or alignment we start feeling restless.
  Published 23Jun2010, viewed 200 times

• I Do Not Have Time for Relationship or Dating.
  Many singles I talk to these days tell me they don't have time for dating or relationship. My next question for them is, "Do you really WANT to be in a relationship." The truth comes out when they get hesitant with their response.
  Published 23Jun2010, viewed 163 times

• How to Attract a Committed Partner for Your Ideal Relationship
  Let's face it, we all want to be in a relationship with someone who is not only attractive to us on all levels but who is willing to commit to us. Unfortunately many of us we have experienced plenty of either one or the other but not both. Learn from this article exactly what it takes to attract someone amazing, irresistible and willing to be committed to you.
  Published 09May2010, viewed 225 times

• Which Part of Yourself Are You Taking on a Date With You?
  A few years ago when I was single and dating, one day I made a discovery that I wasn't dating consciously. Every time I would go out on a date with a new person, I would dress up nicely, put my make up on, and go out to meet this new guy with a full intent to be nice and behave myself.
  Published 03May2010, viewed 152 times

• Creating Your Ideal Online Dating Profile.
  Many of my clients are using online dating and the question of what to put on your online profile often comes up. In this article I would like to talk about some "dos" and "don'ts" and what really makes an ideal profile.
  Published 20Apr2010, viewed 265 times

• Are You a Happy Single?
  They say in order to attract a happy relationship one must first learn how to be happy in solitude. Yet it is not uncommon for most singles to feel lonely and grow a belief that once they find someone special, their life would change and only then they can be happy. Learn some tips on how to be a happy single from this article.
  Published 13Apr2010, viewed 258 times

• Where to Meet Men?
  What I find really fascinating is that after writing a whole bunch of deep and heartfelt articles and posting them online, the most popular article I have ever written was the one about where singles can meet other singles. So I thought I'd shine a bit more insight on the subject with a little touch of humor.
  Published 06Apr2010, viewed 203 times

• Transforming Your Fears of Rejection
  Whenever you go out there and take a risk at something new exciting or even different for the purpose of reaching a particular goal there is always a fear of not succeeding. As this fear is normal, valid and is there for a reason to protect you from disappointment, it can also harm you by keeping you immobilized. Learn how to transform this fear into action.
  Published 26Mar2010, viewed 207 times

• Dealing With Awkwardness On A Date
  If you have gone on a few dates recently you probably know what it's like to feel awkward on a date. For some people, this awkwardness is the very reason why they don't want to date - they feel to uncomfortable. Learn what you can do about this discomfort in this article.
  Published 17Mar2010, viewed 821 times

• Staying in your power changes everything.
  Have you ever felt like giving up on dating or finding love? If you are not thrilled about your dating experience at the moment and feel like every person you meet out there isn't right for you, it can really affect your motivation to keep going. The good news is that there is something you can do about it to get back on the wagon. Stay in your power or reclaim it back.
  Published 11Mar2010, viewed 249 times

• Define your dating purpose
  When you go out on dates, does your dating have a purpose? If so, what is this purpose for you? Why do you go out on dates? Your answer may be clear and simple, such as: To find a relationship or to practice. However, what you may not know is the fact that besides having a conscious dating purpose we all have a subconscious purpose we are frequently not aware of. Find out what it may be for you from this article.
  Published 07Mar2010, viewed 241 times

• Single on Valentines Day? No worries, there are ways to make it fun.
  The clock is ticking and there are only a few days left before February 14th. Pretty much everyone can relate to being single on Valentine's Day. For some people it isn't a big deal, for others it can be quite depressing. Well, the good news is that there are a few things you can do to make it lighter on yourself and it doesn't have to be that bad.
  Published 11Feb2010, viewed 262 times

• All The Good Ones Are Taken.
  It is shocking how many singles use the statement "All the good ones are taken" and how many of them really believe it to be true. No wonder, if your friends confirm it to you and you go out there only to see it for yourself it becomes hard not to believe it. Yet, people keep meeting someone special and getting into loving committed relationships every day. Want to know what their secret is? Read this article.
  Published 11Feb2010, viewed 325 times

• Do women really need to play it hard to get?
  When I was single I often heard a phrase: "You have to play it hard to get with men, they like you more if you do." I don't know about you but I got mixed messages from this statement, I used it as an explanation to why men I was not attracted to were more attracted to me? The idea of that being true really made me feel uneasy, does this mean that if I really like a guy I have to act like I am not interested in him so that he likes me more?
  Published 06Feb2010, viewed 401 times

• Too scared to go out on a date?
  You are single and looking, you know you want to be in a committed relationship, yet the idea of dating makes you want to crawl under your blankets and come up with thousands of excuses why you're not ready to see anybody right now. Sounds familiar? The truth is, every relationship has to start with dating and you know it. But you still don't want to do it. Learn how you can overcome this fear and put yourself out there no matter what.
  Published 28Jan2010, viewed 1343 times

• Signs of a healthy relationship.
  There has been a great deal of information and articles out there about dysfunctional relationships, obsessions with emotionally unavailable people, co-dependence etc. When you know so well what feels wrong, it may be hard to imagine what feels right. In this article I would like to explore the idea of three major components that need to be in balance in order for a healthy relationship to flourish.
  Published 24Dec2009, viewed 443 times

• Are you attached to emotionally unavailable men?
  Are you mainly attracted to emotionally unavailable men? I have met a lot of women who do that so if you're one of them, you are not alone. How does it make you feel? If you could change something about your personal relationship choices, what would it be?
  Published 25Nov2009, viewed 922 times

• 5 Types of emotionally unavailable people.
  How do you know you are with an emotionally unavailable person? Something inside you will be screaming to get out of this relationship, yet you are also hooked in it. Though I am not a big fan of categorizing people, in this article I would like explore the five different ways people can be emotionally unavailable -- five things to watch out for.
  Published 14Dec2009, viewed 28515 times

• What is fantasy addiction?
  Are you addicted to fantasy or intrigue? Would you rather fantasize about a person for days or perhaps even months than actually take the risk of making a move? Do you continue to fantasize about this person even if you know he/she is unavailable? If you can say "yes" to any of the above questions, perhaps you could learn something from this article.
  Published 13Dec2009, viewed 201 times

• Do successful women really intimidate men?
  I hear women who hold high level executive positions, lawyers, CEOs of large corporations say that they have hard time finding men in their lives because their successful careers scare men away. How true is that? On the other hand a lot of women like that are married to supportive husbands.
  Published 17Sep2008, viewed 1241 times

• The lure of emotionally unavailable
  Ever tried being in a relationship with someone so called emotionally unavailable? You feel like you two could be so good together if only he or she committed to you all the way. But for some reason this person just wouldn't commit... What's wrong?
  Published 15Sep2008, viewed 3227 times

• How to say "no" with respect.
  When someone approaches with a request or proposition you are not interested in, it can be tough to say "no" without hard feelings. However, if you learn how to decline unwanted proposition with respect, not only will it make you feel better that you were able to set your boundaries in a healthy way, it will also allow you to take it with much ease when someone has to say "no" to you in the future.
  Published 03Jan2008, viewed 330 times

• For singles: Where to meet other singles.
  The biggest question I hear from single people who are looking for a love relationship is "Where can I meet people?" Good question. In this article I will discuss the 3 known ways of meeting new people as well as the dynamics of it, the risk involved. Your job is to decide what works best for you.
  Published 18Dec2007, viewed 327 times

• What are you looking for, true love or "blue eyes"?
  How do you know if you are ready for a loving relationship? Are you one of those people who think they know what they want in a mate, believe they're out there but have hard time finding that special someone? Do you feel really frustrated with your love life and believe that it's all men's or women's fault? If you want to find out what the real answer could be, read on.
  Published 15Dec2007, viewed 376 times

• The "Cat" and the "Dog" energies of social interaction
  When you meet someone new that you find yourself attracted to, do you go after them or do you get shy and avoid them until you're ready to talk to them? Read about the two opposite energy types people have and discover what works best for you.
  Published 03Dec2007, viewed 473 times

• Take your comfort zone with you.
  Do you find yourself lonely sometimes and feel like you want to bring more people into your life but you hold yourself back? Do you avoid social interactions because you think that meeting new people is exhausting and tiresome? Here are some tips for you to make your experience easier.
  Published 29Nov2007, viewed 331 times

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