Do you ever worry and wonder if you are emotionally unavailable for love? Even if Mr. Perfect walked into your life tomorrow would you be able to make it last?
Long-lasting love requires more than just attraction and desire. Intimate relationships are nourished by emotional intimacy. If you are unable to comfortably share your emotions, navigate conflicts, and take responsibility, then you will have trouble creating and maintaining a healthy connection with your partner.
Do you use sarcasm to protect yourself? Do you find it difficult to trust others with your innermost thoughts and feelings? Do you confuse physical intimacy with emotional intimacy?
These are all
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13 Dating Red Flags He’s In Lust With You, Not In Love
It’s exciting when you meet someone new and you can’t keep your hands off each other. Just the thought of seeing him again has those butterflies fluttering inside of you. But when you’re looking for something lasting, how do you know what’s possible, or even likely, rather than just feeling hot and bothered? Are there dating red flags you can look for that let you know the difference between lust and love?
Attraction and chemistry are important ingredients for lasting love. However, they are not the only ingredients that matter. There has to be more between the two of you than a mutual turn-on in order for love to last. You can think of attraction like yeast in bread,
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How Long Should I Wait For Him?
This week's question comes from Suzie:
"Dear Orna and Matthew,
The crux of my question is this: How long should I wait for him?
My boyfriend and I have been together for a couple of years and I love him and yet I don’t know if it is ever going to work out. He is still dealing with his ex and working through custody issues with their 7 yr. old son.
They spend a lot of time together (at events for his kid’s school, at parties and gatherings with their friends from their marriage) sometimes it’s like they aren’t even divorced. I feel excluded from his life in many ways.
He says he still cares for her but that they will never get back together because they fight
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11 Ways To Tap Into Your Feminine Energy Before A First Date Or First Meeting
Are you connected to your feminine energy? Or are you so focused on getting things done in your life that dating and finding love are just another task on your to-do list?
Feminine energy somehow got a bad rap over the last few decades. So perhaps you’re unaware of how important it is to tap into your feminine energy before a first date or first meeting. As a heterosexual woman, one who wants to settle down in a romantic relationship with a man, tapping into your feminine energy before you go out on a date, and through the dating process, will speed up your ability to create the soulmate relationship you are looking for.
The truth is, feminine energy is NOT passive.
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9 Powerful Reminders For Your First Date After Divorce
Are you thinking about dating now that your divorce is final? Your first date after divorce doesn’t have to be stressful. It can be the first step towards a new life with someone who is a better match for you.
You may feel apprehensive about getting back into the dating world. Have the rules for dating changed? Do you have to go online or download an app to meet someone? Are you worried about being taken advantage of? Do you have some fear about opening your heart to someone again?
You don’t have to overthink the whole experience. Taking a few commonsense steps and discovering a new approach to dating can make your first date after divorce easy and enjoyable.
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How To Be More Confident So When You’re Ready To Date, You Have A Better Shot At Finding Love
It can feel daunting to start dating again after taking a break. You don’t know how the rules have changed or what they were to begin with. You might feel intimidated by new technologies. Ultimately, you just want to know how to be more confident when you’re ready to date so that you can show up fully and not afraid of rejection.
The fear of rejection is the biggest concern that stops you from taking action and risking your heart. Love is always a risk, even in the healthiest of relationships. Being open and vulnerable to another person is a gamble, but if you want to be loved for who you really are you have to show up as who you really are.
Having healthy
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