A new relationship is exciting and intoxicating. It’s easy to put on rose-colored glasses and see your new partner as perfect when all the feel-good chemicals are flowing. Don’t let your desire for this relationship to work out obscure your common sense. Ignoring red flags in a new relationship will ultimately lead you to frustration and likely Heartbreak Hotel.
There are no guarantees in love. Having a stringent deal-breaker list only keeps you from risking your heart. The best-case scenario is to keep an eye out for issues that indicate this new relationship is headed in the wrong direction while tucking those rose-colored glasses into a drawer for use later on if
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Dating 101
Should I Text Him & 9 Other Dating Communication Challenges Women Face Today
You’ve met a great guy, but you haven’t heard from him for a few days, and you really want to see him. The question that keeps running through your mind is, “Should I text him?”
Early on in a new relationship you have an opportunity to establish healthy communication patterns and texting is a big part of that early dating process. Knowing when, how, and how often to text him will help nurture your budding relationship.
However, texting isn’t the only communication challenge you can face. Some minor communication challenges can fester and become bigger issues in the relationship. Obvious deal breaker communication issues can show up right away, but if you don’t know
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7 Obvious Signs He Likes You
If you’ve ever had a guy come on strong, sending you flowers, texting you constantly, and then disappearing into the guy Bermuda triangle, you may wonder if you recognize the signs he likes you or not.
Or maybe there was that one guy who always seemed to be hanging around, but never made the effort to move things forward. He’d respond when you texted and gladly hook up with you, but it never materialized into a real relationship. You may wonder if he really likes you or not.
Here’s the truth: Generally, guys are not very subtle. There are obvious signs he likes you. If you are trying to interpret every little thing he says and does, let us help you end that right
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Don’t Be Fooled By ZOOM Chemistry! 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Meeting For The First Time
You’ve been talking over Zoom and things have been fun and flirty – you’re feeling Zoom chemistry. You’re starting to feel like you two know each other. It’s easy to think that this relationship has legs. Now that the world is opening back up with more and more people getting vaccinated, the next step is meeting for the first time in person.
Your expectations for meeting for the first time can say a lot about what happens next…
Meeting for the first time in person is different when you’ve already spent time getting to know each other over Zoom. You believe you’re meeting with someone you know and not a total stranger. Without knowing it, you probably feel more
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Do Dating Coaches Really Work? 6 Date Coaching Case Studies That Ended In Happily Ever After
This week's question comes from Amber:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
Do dating coaches really work? I am about to turn 40, single, never married. I always thought that I’d just meet the right person and we’d figure it together, but so far that hasn’t happened for me. Lately, I have become curious about dating coaches and life coaches. No one I know has ever hired someone to help them in this way so I’m a bit skeptical. (Maybe my friends haven’t shared with me that they have… that’s certainly a possibility.)
How do I know if I need a dating coach? I rather like that you two call yourselves soulmate coaches because having a mate for life is what I truly want. If I ever get
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11 Reasons Why Dating Coaches Believe You’re Self-Sabotaging Your Chances At Love (Plus How To Fix It Now)
Do you notice that your relationships start out with a great connection, but then fall apart before there is exclusivity? Are you always finding fault with the people you date, deselecting them for superficial reasons, and not letting anyone get too close to you? These could be signs that you’re self-sabotaging your chances for love.
Understanding why this keeps happening and what to do about it are the keys to breaking the pattern of self-sabotaging relationships and creating the long-lasting love you desire.
Self-sabotage is a tricky issue because ultimately it is you that is causing the relationship to fall apart, even when it seems like the problem is the other
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