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Known as America's Relationship Expert, Dr. Wendy Walsh is an award-winning television journalist, radio host & podcaster, and the author of three books on relationships and thousands of print and digital articles. More than 1.5 million people follow her sage advice on social media. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and teaches in the Psychology Department at California State University Channel Islands and has been the host of "The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show" on iHeart Radio's KFI AM 640 since 2015. Walsh is also a former Emmy-nominated co-host of "The Doctors," as well as former host of the nationally syndicated show "EXTRA." She was named a Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2017 after speaking out about harassment at a major news network.
Dr. Wendy's Top Posts
421 posts • Last Updated 3/26/26
Love those dating apps! The choices. The choices. The glorious choices in mates. Having the opportunity to meet so many people so easily can be... Read More »
Finding a secure attachment through online dating — especially if you’re looking for a serious relationship — can feel like searching for a needle in a... Read More »
The art of finding a good mate is limited by an individual’s mating marketplace. For instance, if someone lives in a small town, the pickings for mates of... Read More »
I truly believe that pop star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce have become America’s royal couple. They are both incredibly famous, and their love... Read More »
Oh, sweet love! So pure. So innocent. From romance novels to romantic comedies, love seems to be a cure-all. Sometimes I wish love were actually... Read More »
I had been reading about, thinking about, and writing about the science of love for a few decades. I’d written three books on relationships and wrote a... Read More »
Are you tired of situationships? Sick of those undefined and unfulfilling series of sexy dates where a woman feels like she is waiting in the wings, hoping... Read More »
Something old is new again. The old-fashioned “sidewalk rule” is still widely practiced around the world, even though the conditions that necessitated it... Read More »
As a journalist, I began writing about relationships nearly 30 years ago, and I’ll admit it: I was trying to fix my own love life. Back then, I’d had a... Read More »
When you meet a new romantic prospect, are you quick to fall head over heels? Does it always feel so perfect at the beginning of a relationship? Then, are... Read More »
Most people know the feeling of being a wedding guest and becoming a little misty-eyed. The well of warm emotions for a bride and groom can cause even the... Read More »
I get asked this question all the time: Can a long-distance relationship (LDR) actually work? I usually respond with another question: What do you mean by... Read More »
Consensual non-monogamy is a hot topic in relationship news. The subject is so juicy lately, it’s been appearing on podcasts, in the news, and even in... Read More »
You lock eyes. You feel a tingle in your stomach. Your heart rate increases. A smile spontaneously creeps around the corner of your lips. These are the... Read More »
It seems that we have reached a point in history where the internet is obsessed with the idea of narcissists. Single people are told to beware of unfeeling... Read More »
Probably the hardest decision someone can make is whether to end a relationship. Could this bumpy patch be a signal that the end is near or that bright... Read More »
With so much talk about attachment style and our relationships, it seems easy to spot someone with anxious or emotionally-avoidant tendencies. But what... Read More »
These are hard times for love. Dating seems to have become a stand-alone activity instead of a courtship ritual designed to carefully select a partner for... Read More »
Introducing children to a new partner poses lots of risks and consequences for single mothers. Mr. Right may seem perfect in your eyes, but kids sometimes... Read More »
Being emotionally intimate with someone new can be scary, especially if you have a history of broken hearts and relationships gone awry. Even if you’ve... Read More »