No matter how wrenching a break-up, at some point you’ll think: “Oh, no. I’ll have to start dating again.” You may be surprised how early in your grieving process it hits you. Thoughts like, “What will become of me? Will I be alone forever?” –admittedly depressing and not ultimately helpful—are totally normal. When you are [read more]
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Five Steps to Destroy Dating Fear
Fear is a terrible enemy. Fear preys on your mind like a prayer in reverse – the more you dwell on it, the more you create a negative reality. People react to fear by being fearful, and fearful people miss out on… a lot. If your fears – of putting yourself out there, of being [read more]
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match
In virtually every culture throughout history, the matchmaker has played an important role. Hindu astrologers and the Ashkenazi shadchan advised families seeking the perfect spouse for their child. And in countries where arranged marriages were not the rule, untold numbers of matchmakers have helped bring generations of people together in relationship. Matchmaking is a time [read more]
Advice On Dating After a Move
Have you had to move to a new area recently? It’s not an uncommon thing for people to have to do. Jobs often relocate employees, people change states due to less expensive living costs, students go away to school, and some folks just want a fresh start. However, one difficult thing about making a move [read more]
5 Things Women Need to Know About Men
Last week I outlined five essential elements of what men need to keep in mind about women, to give themselves a running start on successful dating and relationship-building. Well, ladies, this week it’s your turn. I outlined five essential elements for you to keep in mind about men. As a woman, chances are you are [read more]
The Chemistry of Love – Love and the Brain
If I were to describe a situation in which someone experienced a flood of dopamine and ocytocin, a drop in serotonin, and spikes in adrenaline and norepinephrine, all those brain chemicals going crazy might make you assume this person was overdosing on some kind of highly addictive drug. You’d be right. The “drug” is called [read more]
Be Your Own Valentine
Who do you love? Think about it. If you made a list right now, it would probably be fairly long, and include family and friends. But are you on that list? You should be. Wherever you are on your romantic journey, the person you need to love unconditionally is yourself. You can’t really do the [read more]
Forgiveness—Divine Release
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” A quotation probably more famous than the man who first said it, English poet Alexander Pope. You may well have not heard of him, but you have probably heard his words. Screwing up (to err, in other words) is human indeed. We are all flawed human beings. In [read more]