Dear Betty, Can you tell me some reasons why I should date again? Of course, there are many. It’s time to rediscover the thrill of new romance and the happiness that comes with it. After a break-up or a long period of being single, sometimes we forget how exciting and exhilarating it can be to [read more]
Nice Guys Finish Last? Not Anymore! How to Overcome the Nice Guy Syndrome and Thrive
As a relationship coach, I’ve seen many people struggling with relationships, especially with the Nice Guy Syndrome. This phenomenon affects both men and women, and it can be detrimental to their happiness and well-being. In this article, I will explore what the Nice Guy Syndrome is, how it affects people, and how to overcome it. [read more]
Role Models by Default: Don’t Let the Past Repeat Itself
How much of your relationship success or failure in love is rooted in your role models growing up? Perhaps more than you realize. Considering that our parents are our biggest role models in relationships, it is easy to see why we would unconsciously mirror their behavior, healthy or unhealthy. Have you ever wondered why an [read more]
6 Great Reasons to Date An Outdoor Enthusiast
My friend Jill is a city girl through and through, born and raised in Chicago. But when she was a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon she fell in love with a nature buff who spent lots of time hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing. When they first met, Don lived in the boonies an hour from [read more]
Being in the Flow Part I
In Siddhartha, his novel about the Buddha, Herman Hesse wrote, “The river is everywhere.” It makes sense that it was beside a river that the Buddha achieved enlightenment. If the river is the flow of life, all the things we clutter up the banks of the river with serve only to keep us from that [read more]
Start with Loving You: New Year’s Love Intentions
When you are born, you learn to love yourself in the mirror of mother. She loves you, you love her. The love reflects, one to the other. For a brief time, you and she are as one. In other words, the love that flows back and forth so effortlessly is indistinguishable from self-love, simply because [read more]