Dating presents unique opportunities and challenges for women in today’s world. Our experts share insights designed to help you approach dating with confidence, from first meetings to meaningful relationships.
By: Amie Leadingham
If you’re divorced, and you’ve been thinking about dipping your toe back into dating, you might be thinking: Am I even ready for this, and will anyone want me now? First, I want... Read More »
Online Dating Tips
By: Amber Brooks
The big dating apps have millions of people looking for a match. Tinder, for example, has 60 million monthly users.... Read More »
The big dating apps have millions of people looking for a match. Tinder, for example, has 60 million monthly users. Browsing that big of a pool without filters would mean hours of time wasted on people who ultimately don’t check your boxes. Filters aren’t about being a snob. They’re... Read More »
Commitment
By: Amie Leadingham
I know casual dating may feel like the right choice in the beginning. The hookups and situationships may fill that... Read More »
I know casual dating may feel like the right choice in the beginning. The hookups and situationships may fill that emotional need for closeness for a little while, but at some point, most of us reach a time where we may ask ourselves: Is this going somewhere? Am I wasting my time? I got... Read More »
I've come to realize that there are so many missed opportunities out there for singles, especially when it comes to all the single ladies. I know traditionally it has been thought that men always take the lead to ask a girl out and do the whole wining and dining. But I don't recommend... Read More »
“Dating apps suck.” That’s the #1 declaration I hear from my clients and Dates & Mates podcast listeners. It’s true, online dating today can be discouraging, but after spending 18 years coaching singles and also working behind the scenes at many dating apps including OkCupid,... Read More »
Dating after divorce can be like opening a can of worms and going fishing for a good time. Only to hook a catfish. I get that it's a little scary at first. Opening yourself up again after you’ve gone through a painful divorce takes real guts. Many women feel like they go backward in... Read More »
Is your significant other straying from the relationship, or is he really just working overtime? Has there been a certain shift in his behavior that is making you question his faithfulness? I’ve been there. These are questions that can keep you up at night, and I’m here to answer them... Read More »
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This past summer, my partner of four years proposed to me. We were vacationing in Cefalù, Sicily. After a day of swimming at the beach, he took me up to a beautiful lookout point before popping the question. Obviously, I said yes. Our wedding is set for December of 2026, and I... Read More »
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 exhilarating! Honestly, with such a buffet of potential partners, sometimes it feels like those dating apps are raining men (or women, for that... Read More »
Valentine's Day may have a reputation as a holiday that's all about romantic love, but I think it's time to rewrite the book on V-Day. Valentine's Day can be about loving yourself or loving your friends just as much as it can be about loving a partner. Valentine’s Day can be... Read More »
Before becoming a dating coach, oh boy did I go through some dating struggles! I eventually found my happily ever after…but only after my heart had been stomped on a few times. At one point, I literally told my mom I would be single for the rest of my life. Here’s what I learned:... Read More »
First dates offer the perfect opportunity to reveal your true identity and character. You should use the time to have intentional conversations and discover whether the match is a good one for you. However, sometimes in the midst of the excitement and anxiety, individuals make mistakes... Read More »
The Short Version: Years of chastity can make married life difficult for some LDS women to get used to. This is why Amanda Louder, a sex coach with a personal background in the LDS faith, has dedicated her career to helping Christian women overcome shame and sexual repression. My... Read More »
I remember all too well my last devastating breakup that would forever change the way I dated. You know the kind of relationship where you give every part of yourself, thinking that if you could just love him more, things would change? Well, it never did. I had this exhausting... Read More »
I’ve been a dating coach for over a decade. In that time, I've perused thousands of dating profiles. Let me tell you, some profiles fail miserably and don't get any matches because they aren't making any effort at all. To me, that is time and money wasted on a dating app. Think of your... Read More »
Have you ever dated someone and just had this sinking feeling in the back of your mind, "Is this person actually into me, or are they wasting my time?" If you’ve felt this way, you are not alone. I hear it all the time from the singles I work with. “They seem like they're into me... Read More »
When I was single, I wish someone had told me the heart-racing, palm-sweating chemistry I felt with my exes was just my body being attracted to the unknown… and not in a good way. I spent my 20s chasing that spark. You know the one. When you get butterflies in your stomach, can’t eat,... 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 to win the title of “girlfriend”? The secret to eliminating them may just lie in a single word: the word NO. But there’s a... Read More »
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When I was in college, a few of my female friends online dated half-heartedly, and they found it easy to get tons of matches. But as we get older, online dating gets more serious, and truly compatible matches can be harder to come by. The whole swiping process can feel... Read More »
We have to make so many choices to get through the day. “What am I going to watch on Netflix?” I wonder as I scroll through Uber Eats. Then it occurs to me that maybe I should look on Disney+ for a better selection. Or DoorDash. Hours pass without watching or eating anything. That's... Read More »
It’s a match! Now what? In today’s app-obsessed world, the match is just the beginning. Online daters also need to develop messaging and screening skills to get from the match to an actual date. Catchy pickup lines that once worked in a bar fall flat every time on an app, and escaping... Read More »
