Hey Betty, How do I flirt with women properly and create attraction? Dating Coach Betty: So, have you tried flirting? Client: Yes, of course Dating Coach Betty: Please show me Client: I bite my lip seductively Dating Coach Betty: Have you tried biting your bottom lip? Those are some great questions about being desirable and [read more]
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Question: What are the top 5 things I should look for in an online dating profile?
Hey, Betty! I’m finally able to put myself out there in the dating world. Along with the fact bars are not my thing, I’m more of an extroverted introvert, so in a way, I hate putting myself out there. My friends keep telling me online dating is a sign of the times, but I don’t [read more]
Question: Is a few weeks too soon to date again after the breakup of a 3-year relationship?
Dear Betty: My boyfriend and I broke up several weeks ago after being in a three-year relationship, but I feel like I’m ready to start dating again. I’m a little excited, but feel like I’ve been out of the dating scene for a while. Is it too soon to start dating again? By you simply [read more]
Question: After ghosting me – now she wants to reconnect. Should I?
Dear Betty: A girl I’ve been dating for over a month went from chatting/texting with me a couple times a week to completely ghosting me. I thought things were going well, but she hasn’t called or texted me in about two weeks, then out of nowhere she asks if I want to meet up for [read more]
Question: Can you advise me how to proceed on a third date with a girl that makes me butterfly nervous?
Dear Betty, I am at the very beginning of a new relationship and need advice. Here are the details:I’m 48 and she is 47. We both have kids – I have a son in college and she has two teenage sons. We used to work together and have known each other for five years. We [read more]
Question: Should I try to get my girlfriend back?
Dear Betty, My girlfriend Nelly broke up with me last week. She said it was because she knew that our relationship had an expiration date—we are both going to be going off to grad school in the next 18 months and had already talked about how we probably wouldn’t do long distance. I was still [read more]
Question: How can I end this streak of attracting narcissistic partners?
I’m very introverted by nature and not very good at reading people. In relationships I tend not to feel the need to lead hence I think I tend to attract narcissistic men. Needless to say my relationships all end very badly and dramatically because it takes time for me to figure the other person out. [read more]
Question: I am in a very brand new relationship with someone whose politics are very different from mine. Is this a stumbling block?
Betty, I am in a very brand new relationship with someone whose politics are very different from mine. Almost all my friends and close family align with my political principles and the fact that Sam and I do not line up is hard for me. He is wonderful in all other ways. Thoughtful and kind, [read more]