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Some people want to dive right back into dating after getting out of a marriage, while others are once bitten, twice shy. Regardless of your love history, it’s perfectly natural to want to find love again. I believe it is possible because I found a great love after my divorce, but it took a while for me to get my groove back and enjoy the process. My grandmother used to say, “There’s a lid for every pot.” Sometimes...

Although a few months ago I wrote a short ebook about texting, I still get an insane amount of questions about this. They’re usually in the lines of “Need help texting” or “Why isn’t she replying to my texts?" This article is going to cover the six major mistakes you’re making. If you’re doing any of these right now, that’s probably why she hasn’t replied. 1. You’re overanalyzing everything she texts. Texts are not...

Reader Question: This man and I met briefly and both of us enjoyed each other’s company. We were texting back and forth for two weeks when he finally asked for another date. The day of the date he cancelled and asked if we could reschedule. At 10 p.m. he texted me to invite me over to his place for a glass of wine and I politely declined. Feeling like I missed an opportunity to spend time with him, I broke the...

It’s a privilege to be invited into the process of helping a woman recreate her life through dating coaching. In the process of working with hundreds of women, what I can tell you is we are all a great deal alike yet creatively different. It’s so interesting. One exercise every single person should do is create a written list of requirements. These don’t include what a woman should look like but what you want in...

The other night at my local wine bar, I made the acquaintance of a woman who, upon learning about my job as an online dating coach, was very eager to tell the story of her and her husband, she whom met on Match.com eight years ago. Their love story doesn’t follow a typical storybook romance sequence. However, it’s a very happy story. You see, when she first met her husband to be, he didn’t look at all like what she...

Dating can be a confusing for many people. What did that text mean? Who should call after the date? When should we have our first kiss? I could go on and on. If you're feeling lost in your love life, check out our 10 Best Blogs for Dating Questions. Girls Ask Guys BEST OF Bragging Rights: two...

“If only there were more people out there who were my type!” Ever caught yourself repeating this line? We all have. It’s a great excuse for why we haven’t met and are not dating the person of our dreams. They just don’t exist. We’d have to believe that in order to just give up, wouldn’t we? Actually...no. You don’t really believe that. I don’t either. I know she’s out there. Part of me believes that until I fix...

Everyone has that one friend who uses online dating sites to find casual hookups or dates. It’s undeniable — a lot of people use those sites to find temporary relationships or even to swing. Indeed, many sites and apps have popped up recently specifically to fulfill this need. That’s all fine, but what if you’re looking for something that will last a long time? As in an actual long-term relationship? In the current...

The hot news in the online dating industry is the independent release of a Pew Research survey, which shows online dating is growing become more popular and effective for meeting new people and even finding that perfect match. According to Pew, online dating has tripled in the last five years. This data brings new credibility to an industry that used to have a big social stigma, with 66 percent of online daters...

One of the most common gripes I hear from gay men is the complete lack of social etiquette or regard they feel they receive from dating prospects on the singles circuit. This is disheartening. As an already disenfranchised and stigmatized community, why can’t we treat each other with more compassion and kindness? We are, after all, in this together. Whether it be fear of rejection, hurting someone’s feelings,...

Reader Question: Why is it that men my age want to date 20-year-olds? I'm a 48-year-old divorced woman with no children who does not want to date younger men, but that's all I seem to attract. -Sabrina (Texas) April Braswell's Answer: Hi Sabrina, Congratulations on attracting all those younger men. It’s always a compliment when men find women attractive. And when younger men pursue you, you know they find...

Reader Question: I'm met a great girl on Match.com who I really like. We hung out once at her place and she wanted to have sex. I really liked her, so I said I wanted to come back the next day and take her on a real date. She seemed really excited and asked me to text her the next day. She didn't answer my text, so I waited a week and called. She didn't answer, but I left a message. It’s been almost a month since...

One of the most brilliant things about online dating is that even an average-looking guy who is not loaded has a chance with super-sexy woman who might not give him the time of day in a bar. Looking for a date? Our experts have tested and reviewed numerous dating sites, with Match.com being their #1 pick. Here’s the problem: attractive women receive dozens - sometimes even hundreds - of messages in a single...

Dating takes a lot of resilience and strength to cope with all the good and the bad that comes with it, and our 10 Best Dating Divas handle the good and the bad with grace and poise. The Dating Divas BEST OF Bragging Rights: strengthening marriages one date at a time A large group of lovely...

Some men like to cook. Some women like to do home repairs. Some men think their career should come before their spouse's career. Some women think either gender can be healthy child caregivers. But when you’re dating, how do you know about another person’s belief system or gendered biases? These are questions people entering romantic relationships rarely ask each other, let alone ask themselves. Yet mismatched...

Reader Question: I am on a bunch of dating sites. For well over a year, I've had not one date. I am a very nice guy looking to have fun. What am I doing wrong? -Rob (Illinois) Gina Stewart's Answer: There are three reasons why people don’t get dates. Without knowing specifics, it’s hard to know what is going on, but look at these elements: 1. Be ready to change your profile. Photos and how you describe...

Let's face it - we can all be a little cynical every now and then, but sometimes it's fun to let those emotions out. Being cynical doesn't necessarily mean being negative, and our 10 Best Cynical Dating Blogs are proof of that. Today we're embracing those with a snarky nature! Dating Disasters and...

I stand in front of the mirror, look into my eyes and repeat my new personal mantra, “I’m a prize. I’m a prize. I’m a prize,” hoping the words will saturate into my being so I can live them, feel them, and breathe them into my experiences dating men. For a long time, my self-worth was super low, and I didn't know how to step out of my insecurities and into my power. I had doormat syndrome. I could catch a guy for a...

I know your hormones are going 150 miles per hour, your heart is pumping 100 beats per minute and your mind is thinking about that person every five minutes, but allow me to be your yield sign and tell you to slow down. Sometimes when dating, we let our hormones drive the car that our minds should be driving. As a result, we move way too fast. Moving too fast can cause us to end up in unhealthy relationships with...

While it’s probably uncouth to ever think one culture is better or worse than another, Americans enjoy certain freedoms in the United States that can often be taken for granted. Here’s a new one to add to the list: You don’t have to online date like a Palestinian. In a surprising move, it was announced the Palestinian Authority's Supreme Fatwa Council is allowing men and women to participate in online...

Today, singles are connecting everywhere online, including dating sites, Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms. However, what some of these singles looking for love fail to consider is the alluring quality of digital relationships, something that has now gone viral in America’s dating culture. Simply put, a digital relationship may or may not involve phone calls or video chats, but it usually does not involve...

While our gay community is enjoying some well-deserved heightened acceptance of our identities and relationships in society nowadays, the process of coming out as a gay man to ourselves and others can still be a difficult and painful journey. Coming to terms with our sexuality means facing the fact that we’re different from the norm and confronting fears about losing relationships with family and friends if they...

Falling in love within four days is the best thing that's ever happened to me. After unsuccessfully dating for eight years, being engaged twice and never getting married, I still gush with excitement and happiness about it. People often ask me how I did it. If you are like me, you are not interested in wasting your time, energy and money on people who are not suited for you. If you are like me, you may even be a bit...

By the time they’ve reached their 50s, mature single men find it challenging to locate not just single senior women but quality senior women. No longer can a guy just go out for drinks after work and see a plethora of attractive, professional and culturally-adept women. If you’re single and over 50 years old, you know meeting these quality singles can take some decisive and concerted efforts on your part. Meeting...

I had lunch with a friend last week who was telling me about her latest round of dates. She felt the men she was meeting were all the same. Either they were copies of each other (same background, same look, same personality, even down to driving the same car), or they were literally the same man (different dating site/same man. He’s certainly covering his bases!) She was frustrated and wanted to break this cycle. I...

You approach a beautiful woman online. She responds. You become excited about all the possibilities the future might bring. But within a few days, she’s suddenly off the grid, never to be heard from again. Maybe she’s just a flake, but maybe you’ve committed some of the cardinal sins of online dating that I am about to mention. Let’s take a look at five ways to lose a girl online in five days: 1. Making her feel as...

Getting back on the dating scene after you’ve been avoiding it can be tough, especially since the dating scene seems to be ever changing and more people connect digitally. Don’t let that stop you from finding a partner. Follow these steps and make the smooth transition back into the game. 1. Get rid of old baggage. This means you have fully recovered and healed from your last relationship. Most importantly, cut off...

Many of you who are online dating may have experienced a similar story, much to your chagrin: You join an online dating site. Someone interesting checks out your profile and sends you a note. You’re elated! Finally, you’ve attracted a potential match with the right age, similar interests, intelligence, and good humor. You quickly respond to the first message or like. They respond back. Things are happening...

Do you feel clueless when it comes to getting a date? Here is help for decoding men. The stereotype is women give mixed messages and are difficult to read, but this goes both ways. Just about every woman will tell you that men can be just as confusing. You might think he is interested, but then he looks the other way. Or maybe you are in the situation where you had a great time when the two of you went out, but now...

Reader Question: I met this girl on ChristianMingle. Two months into talking on the phone, I hid my profile and asked to fly to see her. We had a great time. After I got back, I bought a ticket for a month later to see her. A week before the trip, she got a big promotion, so I asked if I could send flowers. She said she was angry for me wanting to send flowers, seeing them as “territorial.” I asked if she saw...