When His Response to Plans Is, “Gotta wait and see.”

You’re excited about your upcoming date with a guy you met online. You really enjoyed chatting with him. He seems to have his life together—great job, cool hobbies, even impeccable grammar! You agreed to do something the weekend after next. He said he’d nail down...

The Key to Asking for Help

James Bauer’s Texting Tip of the Week We all need to ask for a favor every now and then. Turns out, there are “dos and don’ts” to asking for help. Whether you need a professional recommendation or a ride to the optometrist, you should ask your favor in a...

Avoid the Text Spiral

James Bauer’s Texting Tip of the Week Do you read too much into texts? Have you agonized over a message that shows it as “Read” but with no reply? This overanalysis might be hurting your chances at real connection. When you start dating, talk about each other’s...

Are Nice People More Attractive?

James Bauer’s Texting Tip of the Week A Chinese study found there may be a scientific foundation for the proverb, “Beauty comes from within.” How so? Participants were asked to rate the attractiveness of strangers’ photos. They were given positive, negative, or...

Self-Compassion Glow

James Bauer’s Texting Tip of the Week You step out of the shower. It’s two hours before a date. Things are new and going well. You feel excited and nervous. But as fog clears the mirror, you look at your face. Hmm. Not quite symmetrical. Brown hair sticks to...