If the social distancing you’re practicing during the current COVID-19 crisis has you feeling tired of being single don’t despair, there are ways to connect even during these trying times. You may be thinking that dating as you know it is over, however, that may not be a bad thing.
With Stay At Home orders in place for an indeterminate amount of time, you can still cultivate connection and use this time to stop dating backwards and instead develop the skills to finally connect with your soulmate.
Many dating apps are seeing a huge rise in active users, so the desire to connect is as strong as it’s ever been. The truth is most men have only been using online dating and apps to ask women
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Tired Of Being Alone? Here Are The 7 Best Tips To Cope With Loneliness While Quarantined
Are you tired of being alone and being told to stay isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic?
This virus has made its way around the world in record time – certainly not a good thing, except to take note that we are all interconnected. Walt Disney had it right, “It’s a small world after all.”
Have you caught up on your Netflix watch list and ready for something more meaningful? Being alone through a challenging time can bring about feelings of isolation and despair, so we want to catch you before you fall.
Don’t let isolation cause you to withdraw and exacerbate feelings of loneliness. Instead take actions that inspire you, help you to keep a positive mindset, and connect you to
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Self-Care Is NOT Always Sexy…
With news of the Coronavirus spreading around the world, self-quarantines and social distancing becoming the norm for the next several weeks now is a great time to dedicate time to self-care and to keeping your heart open.
Fear can spread faster than any virus. Take these steps to nurture self-love and self-care and you’ll find it is easier to access love and faith when everything around you seems to be falling apart.
To emotionally survive times of fear and chaos, think of yourself as a spiritual warrior bringing love to the world around you (even if you are home alone). Take commonsense actions to protect yourself, your health, and keep a positive attitude. Place your faith in the
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My Heart Is Broken
This week's question comes from Monika:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
My heart is broken. I’m crushed… once again it did not work out. I felt like I gave him everything. I moved to his state after the two of us going back and forth for a couple years.
Then I felt like I had given up too much and felt angry and resentful that I changed my entire life to only be let down. Miraculously, we stayed together… I moved back to my “home.” The long story short… it’s over now. He told me that he could never give me what I really want.
After all these years together I continually assured him that all I wanted was HIM! So I felt like not enough. Now more than ever I wonder if I will ever find a love
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How To Know If He’s Falling For You Or If It’s Just Wishful Thinking On Your Part
We get a lot of questions about how to tell if the man you’re currently dating is falling for you. The question usually includes elaborate details about a particular behavior he has, asking us “What does it really mean?” It seems a lot of women are confused about what a man’s behavior really means and are looking for a guide to understand this mysterious gender.
Many men will state upfront that they are not interested in getting married again or that they don’t really want anything serious and yet they will continue to ask you out on a date. Contradictions like this can drive you crazy.
To begin with, we want to point out that most men’s behavior is pretty easy to understand. What you
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How Can A Negative Attitude Block Me From Finding True Love?
This week's question comes from Mathilda:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
I’ve got such a negative attitude about love and relationships these days. I can’t seem to believe that love is in the cards for me and then when I go online I just see a bunch of fake profiles or guys I would never date. I’m sure that people are constantly being scammed on dating sites.
Is there any hope for someone like me? I can’t seem to get over my negative attitude."
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Dear Mathilda,
Thank you for reaching out to us, it’s clear that you are looking for some guidance that will help you feel better. To answer your question, yes it will be more difficult to create lasting love when you have a negative
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