This week's question comes from Samantha:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I have been following you two for a while and I really love your very direct responses. I resonate so much with what you two share and I think you give the best dating advice. Now it’s my turn to ask a question. I sure hope you pick mine to answer! (Please pick me!)
I just don’t like dating. In fact, I hate it. I know how to date; I just don’t like it. It feels fake and phony and quite frankly I don’t meet any men that I find remotely attractive. Online is bad enough, and when I go to singles events offline there are always way more women than men and it feels yucky and competitive.
Do I have to
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Dating from the C-Suite
Is the desire for perfection keeping you from love?
This week's question comes from Bonnie:
Hi Orna and Matthew,
I love your weekly notes; I look forward to reading them every week. I really think you give the best dating advice. I’m not exactly sure of my question; I have been married and divorced now a long time. I have a successful business that I built from the ground up, yet and I can’t seem to figure things out in my love life.
My friends say I’m too picky and I don’t think that I am… I just don’t want to settle because I’ve been down that road before when I got married rather young and I don’t want to go through another divorce.
I know that I drive myself very hard. I have always done that. I was a
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What Is A “Quality” Man?
This week's question comes from Janet:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
Thank you so much for all that you do for all us struggling out here… I think you give the best dating advice, so that’s why I’m coming to you. After my divorce I took some time to figure out what I want in a relationship and particularly a man however whenever I go out I can’t seem to find a quality man.
I know I’m a “catch” but I cannot seem to find a man who comes anywhere close to what I’m looking for.
Please help me."
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Hi Janet,
Thank you for your question and we’ll do the best we can to answer it for you. We are a bit perplexed by this label “Quality Man”…. We are wondering where
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When am I ready to date?
This week's question comes from Laura:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
I hope you can help me with a difficult situation.
I am starting a different career. I am tired, stressed, kind of needy, and don't feel at my best, although I do have "highs" and "lows." I don't know when it will go away. I have men still interested in me, but I don't want to date them because this isn't the "best me" yet. But I am torn as I would LOVE the opportunity for them to encourage me and talk to me – celebrate with me and cheer me up when needed, etc.
I have heard many different things – that if you wait until your life is "perfect" you'll never start, etc.
I love your programs
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Why Do I Still Struggle?
This week's question comes from Joelle:
Dear Orna and Matthew,
I have been following you both for some time now and I’ve been doing my best to really get a grasp of my Love Imprint and why I’m still struggling when it comes to having a long-term relationship.
Being successful very young in my career path may have set me up to have disappointment in my love life. I have been married, divorced, I raised two beautiful children who have families of their own, and yet, I find I am unhappy.
I just can’t seem to be the same person when it comes to love. I can make things happen in my business easily and yet feel like such a failure in my relationships. I feel
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How Do I Love Myself More?
This week's question comes from Shannon:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
I have been working 7 days a week and have just taken the time to go through over 6000 emails. I read your Love Notes Weekly for this week and it stopped me in my tracks.
I am 47 and have been married for almost 6 years. (My 3rd marriage) I'm super embarrassed to tell you that my husband and I have not been intimate for almost 7 years. We live as roommates.
How do I "Be more kind with myself and love myself as I desire to receive love"?
Thank you in advance,
Shannon
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Dear Shannon,
Unfortunately, it sounds like you might be on your way to becoming part of a very
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