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Dating Apps—The Best of the Best (For YOU!)

You are single. You have approximately zero minutes a day to spend on dating sites. You do not want to break the bank. And you love your smart phone. Lucky for you there are some amazing dating apps that were probably created specifically for you! Or at least for people just like you who can’t   [read more]

Filed Under: Communication, Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates, Ideal Partners, Online Dating

Six Simple Solutions to First Date Jitters

First date jitters. Makes you feel like a teenager again, doesn’t it? But you may be thinking, “I’m not a teenager any more. Why do I feel nervous? I’m a confident, mature professional! What’s going on?” Believe me, even people with the healthiest feelings of self-confidence feel nervous before a first date. Chances are you   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

The Art of First Date Conversation

It’s time to meet. You met someone online, but now you want to take the next step. You have followed all the safety criteria: Agreed to meet in a neutral, public place that does not demand a lengthy time commitment (e.g. a coffee shop rather than a French restaurant) Told your family and friends where   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

Red Flags: When a First Date Is a Last Date

Yay! You’ve made a connection on Match, Our Time, Bumble, or eHarmony. You are ready to meet. So much of that first date is going to be about the “indefinable” – the stuff you can’t really put into words. But believe me, there are some very good words to describe a terrific first date, from   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

First Date DOs and DON’Ts

All first dates have one thing in common. They are the first. Obvious, sure, but it is that fact of being first that will inform and guide you through it. It’s a first impression and a first step. A first foray into what might turn into something wonderful. So let’s go through some basics to   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

Who Picks up the Check? How to Know Who Pays on a Date

That awkward moment on a first date when the check arrives and you haven’t thought about what you’re going to do. The worst thing at a time like this is hesitation. Unfortunately, what is the right thing to do is not all that obvious in this modern era of gender equality. Is it an insult   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

Who Makes the First Move?

Last week I served as an expert panelist for The Great Love Debate in Nashville, TN. A crowd of men and women filled the room with one thing on their minds: why are they still single? I was there to help them and answer questions, but as always in my job, I managed to learn   [read more]

Filed Under: Dating & Relationship Advice, First Dates

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Betty walked the path with me in such a way that I found someone amazing!

In a world saturated with online dating and connections that just seem ingenious, I had given up hope. I craved human connection that didn’t involve a screen and knew that I had a lot of love to give.

Finding that person was an uphill battle, but Betty made me feel as though I was not alone. She helped me believe in myself and walked the path with me in such a way that I found someone amazing… and learned more about myself in the process. In my eyes, that’s a double win! – Bruce W, Nashville TN

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I was down-right desperate to find love. I was looking in all the wrong places and found my emotions to be all over the place every time I went on a date. I felt disappointed and hopeless.

Betty helped me to regain my authenticity and confidence. She didn’t just help me to find a partner, but also helped me to navigate my emotions, and realize that it takes two to tango. I had to be the best version of myself to meet someone, and Betty did that for me. – Amanda S, New Orleans LA

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