Flirting is as much a way of being as it is a way of doing. Three parts mindset; one part action. What’s lessons can we learn from a grade-A flirt? He or she is open and receptive, generous and giving, and a little vulnerable. And remember, it takes confidence to be vulnerable…. Flirting is all [read more]
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Falling in Love — Too Fast Too Furious
Does this ever happen to you? You are at a party and there’s someone new there. A person of the opposite sex who is clearly both single and very personable / attractive / bright / charming. By the end of the evening, you are already wondering if this could be “the one.” After seeing this [read more]
First Impressions
Have you ever read the first page of a book in a bookstore (if you still buy books that way, that is!) and decided not to buy it? It might have been a really great book, but you didn’t want to take the chance and spend the time to read 50 pages. It takes at [read more]
Are you a Stage 5 Clinger? Check out these warning signs!
New love is exhilarating. Those early days and weeks are pure magic. You find you smile more, there’s more spring in your step, and the world is a happy place. You see everything around you through the fresh lens of new beginnings. It is completely normal for your new love to be on your mind [read more]
Going Offline to Get On Track
You have read an appealing profile on a dating site and you like the pictures. There was enough promise that you sent a message. After some interesting banter, you’ve set a meeting at a convenient location. So far, all your communication with this person has been online. Face to face is going to be different. [read more]
Why are you dating?
Let me tell you about a rather ridiculous first experience on Match.com: A client of mine, Kate, had just signed up for online dating and did not know the first thing about the process. (She made one big mistake: she didn’t ask me!) So when on the first day someone sent her a message to [read more]
Live Your Truth—Don’t Settle for Less Than You Deserve
Desiring human connection and love is normal and healthy. Too often our longing for those things gets in the way of living an authentic life. If you think you are not living a life that aligns with your true value, read on. But first, try not to judge yourself, and do not despair. How you [read more]
How to Interpret a Profile #3—The “Wish List”
The “what are you looking for in a relationship” part of any dating profile is a list of wishes, but the wishes need to be based in reality, not fantasy. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people out there who seem unclear about what a healthy relationship might look like. How to weed them out? Let [read more]