This week's question comes from Tamar:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I hope you can help me figure out why soulmate relationships are difficult. It seems that whenever I have a great connection with a man I am easily triggered and I overthink everything.
Being in my 40s I’ve been around the block, I know relationships take work. I just wonder why the deeper the connection the more I seem off-kilter. Perhaps I should be with a completely different kind of guy than I think…?
Curious about your
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Blocks to Love
How do I get a man to pursue me?
This week's question comes from Jame:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
I'm a weekly reader of your Love Notes and have found much value in your advice. I've learned a lot but I’m still struggling because something happened and he stopped chasing me. I don’t know why he’s not pursuing me anymore.
Overall I find that the men I’m interested in seem to lose interest and stop pursuing me. It’s like I’m left holding the bag. Not exactly being ghosted, because if I reach out he’ll respond, but he’s no
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5 Hacks To Rewire Your Brain So You Stop Blocking Love From Your Life
It can be so frustrating when lasting love feels elusive like someone or something is blocking love from you. Like the universe is telling you that you’re not supposed to have love this time around; as if there is some invisible force micromanaging your life making sure that YOU don’t get love.
While it’s unlikely that karma or fate are blocking love, your strategies for giving and receiving love probably are.
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely seek and find all the barriers
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How important is chemistry between two people for lasting love?
This week's question comes from Bianca:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I have a question about the importance of chemistry between two people.
I’ve been dating this guy for about 4 months and he is unlike any of the men I’ve dated in the past. He is kind, thoughtful, and he seems to really like me. He says he wants to be with me and I believe him.
After reading a bunch of books and listening to webinars I know that how the guy treats me is the thing to pay attention to.
It’s clear to me that
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Can Love Heal A Broken Heart? The Truth About Rebound Relationships
When a relationship ends you may find yourself rushing to meet someone new wondering, “Can love heal a broken heart?”
Experiencing heartbreak is one of the most painful experiences in life. A relationship starts with so much hope and when it ends, it can feel like something inside of you has died.
You begin to question everything you thought you knew about love. You really connected with this person at the beginning, and now it’s over when you thought it would last. Can you really trust
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Could My Unresolved Emotional Baggage Be Holding Me Back From Finding True Love?
This week's question comes from Madeline:
"Dear O&M,
My goodness you two are the best! I’ve been following you for years and I admit I’ve learned so much about myself and my current state by how I respond to whatever you put out in the world.
Because you encourage people to be authentic I’m going to give it to you straight:
On my good days I revel in your advice and admire your relationship.
On my bad days I notice how angry I get at the two of you and I want to argue with you
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