6 Dating Red Flags (And How to Fix Them)

Do you remember that time you were dating a guy and everything was just perfect? Of course you don’t. That kind of relationship doesn’t exist. Relationships involve people, and none of us are perfect! And yet, I talk to a lot of women who think romantic perfection is...

What You Can Learn from His Ex

Let’s talk about the woman your man used to be with. His ex. Even though they’re not together anymore, she feels like competition. Like (no matter what he says) he might still have some residual feelings of attraction towards her. It doesn’t help that a 2012 study...

The Romantic Advantage of Seeing the World in Shades of Gray

Want to know whether this guy has what it takes to last in the long run? Ask him about his parents. Or his exes. Or his boss. People who are emotionally charged for him. Then sit back and listen. If he paints a world in which people are either good or bad, saints or...

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Say Yes to a Second Date

Picture this. You’re out with a friend. She’s shoe shopping, and you’ve agreed to lend your fashion advice. You walk into a store with no intention of buying anything for yourself, but the moment you enter it washes over you. The scent of leather....

How to Avoid the Easiest Relationship Mistake

Some breakups are worse than others. When romance goes south over something big, at least it makes sense. But when things tank without obvious explanation, the lack of resolution is particularly upsetting. There’s one really common relationship mistake that almost...

The Most Important Thing for Real Romance

Has a breakup ever caught you totally off guard? Sometimes we see them coming, and sometimes we just don’t. One woman I spoke to recently said, “I was hoping things would work out, but the writing was on the wall. When it ended, I don’t think either of us was...