As a relationship moves in the desired direction, you’d think people would feel more secure. However, the truth is the more invested you are and the closer you get to your partner, the more vulnerable you are…
Continue readingAfter working in mental health for nearly a decade, I have had the opportunity to observe couples and individuals navigating a process of singlehood, marriage and divorce. While the divorce rate continues to remain relatively stable, in that one out of every two marriages ends in divorce, it’s important to reevaluate the essential qualities of a husband…
Continue readingYou are walking down the street with your beloved and they look at another person in a manner that suggests that they like something that they see. Oh no! What do you do? First, don’t panic
Continue readingSo your man’s become aloof, distracted, or appears less interested in spending time with you. Or perhaps he seems moody or emotionally distant when he is with you. Pretty disconcerting stuff for sure…
Continue readingGive him some time. When your guy has gone quiet and shut down, that can be a sign that he’s overwhelmed—by the topic, by his feelings, or even by you. It’s a good time to back away for awhile and give him time to process his thoughts…
Continue readingWondering how to be vulnerable without being needy? In this column, the top relationship experts and love coaches reveal invaluable insights on how to practice vulnerability without worrying about coming across as insecure or needy…
Continue readingRebound relationships are those that happen after the ending of a romantic relationship in a considerable short period of time. You may want to ask yourselves if the man is in a rebound relationship or in it for the real deal. If you find yourself dating a rebounder ask yourself these questions…
Continue readingIt’s not uncommon to feel threatened by your new beau’s exes. They have, after all, shared times of his life that you will never be able to share with him. They know things about him that you may never know. They may even be his friends or friends with his family…
Continue readingYou’ve been around the block a few times, and maybe a few more times than you’d care to admit. You are looking to get serious and be in a long-term relationship. Maybe you even know you specifically want to be partnered up for life or married. You are tired of wasting time on people who are just playing the field and don’t want to settle down. How do you find out if you and your guy want the same thing in a relationship?
Continue readingIf you realized that he pulled away right after you were intimate together, then he obviously was only looking for intimacy. Going forward, if you care about him and you spent lots of time together prior to being intimate, then be honest with him…
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