Are You Realistic About The Person You’re Dating?

Are You Realistic About The Person You’re Dating?

When it comes to dating advice there are fundamental rules that I believe all adults should live date by. Regardless of what you believe about the person that you’re dating or who you think you should be dating, I urge all adults to be realistic. Reality is something that can mean different things to different people. How can that be, you might ask, but I find consistent evidence of adults in unrealistic dating situations and/or relationships. It typically begins as you get to know the person you’re dating. We tend to lie about ourselves a little until we’re comfortable being...

How To Move On From A Break-Up And Begin Dating Again

How To Move On From A Break-Up And Begin Dating Again

  Breaking up is hard to do. Or so people say. It’s a no brainer that most of us don’t deal with change very well and what’s even harder in a relationship, that we don’t deal well with, is loss of control. When you’re relationship is falling apart or not going the way that you want it to, it drives most people crazy. We instantly want to fix the problem, as we see it, whether it’s us, the other person etc. Once you get used to the idea of dating one person, it’s hard to adjust to the idea of...

The Myth Of Being Special And Why You’re Not

The Myth Of Being Special And Why You’re Not

I don’t think that it would ever come into question whether I have a degree in psychology or any social or behavioral study but just for the record I don’t. What I do know is how to draw commonalities between people’s actions. I observe and report on everything I’ve learned about dating over the years. As awkward and unpopular as my information might be it has always been accurate. Not perfect but accurate. The characteristics that we can’t always acknowledge about ourselves we are quick to notice in others, making us realize but not ready to admit how similar people...

How To Get The Most Out Of Online Dating

How To Get The Most Out Of Online Dating

Don’t stop dating offline or connecting with other singles. Online dating can start off as fun and exciting. If you haven’t tried it that means you haven’t failed so the possibilities are endless. You might get so excited browsing profiles and checking for winks and emails that you disregard the fact that 1. The same people online are the same people in the real world 2. If you haven’t made strong connections dating in general, your online prospects will fizzle the minute you meet in person. Many people try online dating as a last-ditch effort for finding potential dates. For...