Brené Brown Wants You to Drop Your Armor

Brené Brown is everywhere. If you didn’t catch her TED talk or her appearance on Oprah’s SuperSoul conversations, you might have seen her recent Netflix documentary “The Call to Courage.” Even though she’s a shame and vulnerability researcher (which wouldn’t seem to...

The Power of a 6-Second Kiss

New couples make out… Old couples give each other a peck on the cheek. The longer you’re together, the more habitual your kissing becomes. You don’t need to make out for hours when you’ve been sleeping in the same bed for years. You take each other’s physical presence...

3 Surprising First Date Conversation Tips

You’re on a first date, and you really want to make it to a second date. Should you: (a) Talk about him, or (b) talk about yourself?(a) Ask lots of questions, or (b) not ask questions?(a) Play it cool, or (b) get excited? I’ll give you a clue. The answer is either all...

How Do You Know if You’re Compatible with Someone?

When I ran into my friend Kalia the other day, I was amazed at how relaxed and happy she looked. Her hair was styled in the same light brown bob as always, and she was casually dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, but she looked like she’d stepped straight off the plane...

Crazy Hacks to Boost Your Online Dating Success

You’re picking an online dating profile picture. Which picture do you choose? The one of you dressed up and smiling at the camera.The one of you pouting at the camera in a cleavage-baring top.The one of you biting into an enormous grilled cheese sandwich. Hold that...