dating

Red Flags

Red Flags When Dating

How to spot red flags when dating: The second scenario is a partner who feels needed by constantly fulfilling your needs at nauseam. This style is all about you. They dote on you every moment, they want to take care of you and coddle you like you aren’t self sufficient, they buy things and/or are constantly doing things for you to make them feel desirable, important and happy.  If the dynamic is YOU as the main focal point of a relationship, there may be little room for real growth, individually or as a couple. These people are usually emotionally unavailable and feel validated by constantly taking care of you, spoiling you, etc. They are incapable of opening their heart and showing deep emotion and true intimacy. In Conclusion: Many people see the red flags but think they will be the “special” one to change an individual. If you see several of the warning signs listed above, the question isn’t if you will be the One to change this person’s behavior. The question you should ask yourself is if this is the style of relationship you desire in your life. What are you willing to give up long term to have a partner who isn’t fully capable of a healthy relationship? Keep yourself alert and attuned to what is going on before, during and after your dates, so you will be able to weed out the good partners from the bad ones. This leaves the door open for you to date only those people who meet your standards for desirable behavior in a relationship. Looking for your perfect Match? Schedule a chat today!

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Modern Dating

Cougars and Their Cubs

Cougars and their cubs. In an age where older women are more beautiful, self confident, and career driven than ever, they are choosing younger men for companionship and perhaps a more, energetic, fulfilling sex life. I think it’s wonderful that the tables have turned and women have the same opportunities as men do in terms of dating younger and having trophy boyfriends. On occasion, these relationships work out for the long term but how realistic is a long term relationship and/or marriage for MOST of these scenarios? There are several issues to think about before you get in too deep. For starters, make sure you have the tough conversation about having or not having children if you are thinking about a future together. What if the woman is 48 and her boyfriend is 30-35 or even 40 and decides he wants children? Here is a great article about Cougars and their Cubs. Cheers to all of the ladies out there who are owning their inner and outer beauty and cherishing the moment! Looking to take your dating to the next level, schedule a call today!

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Attraction

Transitioning to the Second Date

Many men I work with have no problem getting a first date, but have a tough time transitioning to the second date. Sometimes they are put immediately into the friend zone. Other times, they may just be killing the attraction through actions and/or the conversation. Sometimes there is just no romantic connection, period. Here are some first date tips to get the second date, when you want it. 😉 Biggest attraction killers to avoid: Looking for more? Looking for help? Schedule a chat today!

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Dating Problems

Are you sabotaging dates?

Are you sabotaging dates? Do you run through a battery of questions and tell your date what you’re looking for on a first date? Or, do you talk about your EX at nauseum? Some suggest that you should be completely honest about all past relationships out of the gate. They also tell you that if you’re serious about marriage and children, you should put that on the table on Date #1 as well. The theory is that you don’t want to waste time and if your “honesty” frightens them off, then they not right for you. This is WRONG. Dead wrong. If you lay everything on the table on date one, you’re sabotaging the dating process and leaving nothing to the imagination and instilling too much seriousness. Dating is supposed to be fun and lighthearted in the beginning. If you treat the date like a job interview, or therapy session, who would want to get to know you better? You know what a first date is for? It’s for FUN. It’s for you to get a better sense of me and whether I’m a solid catch, it’s for me to determine if we’ve got some attraction and easy conversation – and it’s for both of us to determine whether there’s enough potential to meet for a second date. That’s all. When you introduce concepts like marriage, kids, religion, politics, money trying to ensure that the person across from you is a good long-term prospect, you essentially turn from a pleasant, fun, likable person… into “The Interrogator”. Or maybe you have turned the date into a therapy session. This is also a complete turnoff! Who wants to be with someone who can’t stop talking about their Ex? If you want to get to the second date, lighten up and enjoy the ride. Stop sabotaging dates. The first date should be about you getting to know each other. Learn about your interests, hobbies, favorite travel spots, etc. not about your 5 year plan. Let that evolve naturally.

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Dating

Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is a night to celebrate love for couples. Make sure to plan it out and keep the conversation light by tabling kid or finance troubles, criticisms of each other, etc. for the evening. Remember that the date you celebrate doesn’t have to be on Valentine’s Day. You’ll get better service on another night anyway. Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas to plan the perfect day. GIFT IDEAS FOR HER:Flowers-bouquets are in! So it’s not just roses anymore. Check out www.bloomthat.comNot into Flowers? Buy her a 24 karat gold dipped rose https://www.eternityrose.com/Chocolate is an easy way to a girls heartJewelry-make it special and get it personalizedGive her a massage with intimate oils & sexy scentsMake a “mix tape” of your songs and love songs on Spotify or itunesWrite a poem and frame itBeauty subscription to www.birchbox.com GIFTS FOR HIM:Tickets to a sporting eventBuy new lingerie & wear it for himMake a coupon book of fun, intimate activities he can cash in onGive him a massage with intimate oils & sexy scentsBuy him a limited edition shaving kitFor other ideas for the tough guy or girl to buy for check out these sites: www.uncommongoods.com or www.thegrommet.com DATE NIGHT IDEAS & ACTIVITIES FOR ESTABLISHED COUPLES:Couples massageWeekend getawayCooking classesMake a book about why you love your spouse and why you are grateful to have them in your lifeTape sweet nothing Post-its around the housePlay hooky and have a day date while the kids are at schoolGet take out or cook together and have a picnic by the fire at homeGo to the theatreGo through wedding pictures and family album Pick your Valentine’s date up and go on a scavenger hunt around town. Stop for an appetizer at one restaurant, dinner at another and dessert someplace special. End the evening with massage and wine at home by the fire. NEW COUPLES: Instead of dinner go for drinks and appsGo dancing or take a dance classTake a painting and wine classTake a wine tasting class at Pinotboutique.comGo to a movie and have wine and dessert afterwardsGo ice skatingTake a day trip somewhere

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