Dear Betty, What’s wrong with me? I keep attracting the same old dead end relationships. Please help me. Let’s turn this around so you can start attracting a loving fulfilling relationship with the right person for you. Let’s start with observing, non-judgmentally how you are showing up in your relationships. As you are noticing your [read more]
Question: Will I ever find true love?
Dear Betty, Will I ever find true love? Yes, true love is possible and there is hope for you to find it. One of the secrets to finding real love is by emphasizing one’s true self. People are attracted to authenticity, and by being genuine, you increase your chances of finding someone who truly loves [read more]
Question: How do I know if she’s the one?
Question: How do I know if she’s the one? Ah, the age-old question of how to know if she’s the one! It’s a question that has puzzled many before you, but fear not, for there are some telltale signs that can help you determine if your partner is the one you want to be with [read more]
Question: Can you help me to understand why I take breadcrumbs in my relationships?
Question: Dear Betty, Can you help me to understand why I take breadcrumbs in my relationships? Whether it’s love, dating, friendship, or career, it seems like I’m always settling for crumbs instead of the whole loaf. It’s a pattern I can’t seem to break. Yes, I can help you to understand some possible reasons why [read more]
Question: How can I stop falling in love so quickly?
Question: How can I stop falling in love so quickly? I feel that my thoughts and actions of “This is the one” makes me look overly needy and desperate and drives them away. It’s time to pump the brakes. If it is to resolve itself into the love of your life, it simply needs time. [read more]
Question: How can I weed out people online that are not a good fit?
Dear Betty, How can I weed out people online that are not a good fit for me? 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 [read more]
Part Two of a Great Relationship – Physical Intimacy
Intimacy is one of those concepts that has almost as many definitions as there are people to have opinions about it. Some people think “feelings” when they think about intimacy, and they find it easy to achieve emotional intimacy with others. They are not afraid of feeling vulnerable or else they enjoy the rewards of [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]