Let's Talk Self-Worth & Confidence (Page 4)

Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor: Lillian Castro

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The following articles focus on bolstering self-esteem and self-care in dating. Dating is all about putting yourself out there, which can be scary, but you don't have to put on a suit of armor to feel secure while making new connections.

We are here to help you feel confident in yourself through the ups and downs of dating.

Our experts say confidence is one of the most attractive traits a person can have, especially in dating. Since sharing is caring and gatekeeping isn’t our motto, our experts have written tons of articles to show you exactly how to achieve it.

Our guides empower readers to build their self-worth, with insights from experienced matchmakers, dating coaches, and therapists. We offer advice to help readers overcome insecurity and tap into their true potential in and out of the dating world.

You’ll find articles that encourage personal growth, bold moves, self-care, and belief in one’s value, so you can date with the utmost confidence and speak to your truth. Tackle self-confidence issues head-on with these informational step-by-step resources. No shrinking, no second-guessing.

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Day Game Training™ Teaches Men How to Approach Women and Prepare for Dates
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Many single guys want to date the beautiful women they see at the grocery store, the gym, or other public places, but they lack the knowledge or skills to make that connection. Men can struggle with confidence issues or not know what to say as a conversation starter. How do you get a single woman's attention without coming off as desperate or creepy? That's one of many dating questions answered by...

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Dating Coach Hilary Silver Empowers Single Women to Discover Their Inner Strength
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Over the last 20 years, Hilary Silver has mastered the dating coaching world and helped countless women find their voice and reclaim their happiness. The Ready for Love program imparts important life lessons and self-actualizing insights to a community of true love seekers. Hilary has drawn from her experience and training as a psychotherapist to create a personal growth curriculum that can inspire...

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Is Dating Harder for Men?
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

As a dating coach, I constantly hear how hard it is out there for singles -- pandemic or not. From ghosting and breadcrumbing, to disposable dating and hookup culture, everybody seems to be lamenting how difficult dating has become. However, there’s always the question of who has it worse. All my female clients say it’s definitely them, and all my male clients say it’s absolutely them. While things differ in...

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Dating Coach Mark Rosenfeld Helps Women Gain Confidence Through One-on-One Programs
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Dating and relationship coach Mark Rosenfeld hasn't always been comfortable around the opposite sex, but he challenged himself to change and improve. Today, he helps women make similar personal progress and overcome their dating and relationship roadblocks. Mark has developed one-on-one coaching programs that empower single women to feel more confident and ready for love. He has written a self-help...

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Nancy Ruth Deen Teaches Clients How to Find Themselves After Ending a Relationship
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Breakups can feel devastating, especially when people already feel isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Breakup coach Nancy Ruth Deen helps new singles see their breakups as opportunities to reconnect with themselves and what they want. Through one-on-one coaching, classes, and social media posts, Nancy focuses on the intersection between mindfulness, meditation, and post-breakup mental health. She...

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Supersmile Tooth-Whitening System Helps Singles Get Their Smiles Noticed on a Date
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Some singles may feel uncomfortable about smiling because their teeth are stained from years of smoking or drinking red wine, coffee, and tea. It can even affect their confidence when asking someone out on a date. That’s why Dr. Irwin Smigel, a pioneer in aesthetic dentistry, created the Supersmile tooth-whitening system. Supersmile uses a proprietary active ingredient that restores whiteness...

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How to Survive a Lesbian Breakup[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Pamela Gort

Pamela Gort

My girlfriend of eight months dropped the breakup bomb on me on the phone a week before Christmas. I was devastated, numb, and disappointed. So many thoughts swirled through my head: "What about the holidays? Our future? Our plans? I don’t want to be alone. What’s wrong with me? This is so wrong to break up like this." Why do we call it a breakup when it feels more like a breakdown? I want to share the path I...

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What Senior Men Should Wear on a First Date
April Braswell

April Braswell

You put your single self out there, met a sexy senior lady, and asked her out on a first date. Good for you! But now you’re probably left wondering what you should wear, especially if it's been a long time since your last first date. Maybe you wore corduroy pants in the '60s, leisure suits in the '70s, gold monogram buttons on your blazer in the '80s, and biker jackets in the '90s. Well, those fashions won't...

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Flirtology Helps Singles Flirt Effectively and Get More Dates
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Many singles understand the challenge of flirting successfully on the dating scene. Jean Smith saw that lack of confidence and miscommunication often kept people from flirting with potential partners, so she founded Flirtology. The practice leverages Jean’s cultural and social anthropology background to coach clients about the best -- and worst -- ways to flirt with someone. She also helps people...

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What Women Should Wear on a First Senior Date
April Braswell

April Braswell

If you’re a senior lady and you’ve got a first date scheduled, a nagging thought you probably have immediately after accepting the gentleman’s invitation is, “What on earth am I going to wear?!” Have no fear. That’s what I'm here to do: help you with all things related to senior dating, including your wardrobe. Read on to learn more about what I, as a professional senior dating coach, recommend you wear on a...

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HabitAware Helps Singles and Couples Address Nervous Habits and Repetitive Behaviors to Improve Their Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Mental health conditions can often manifest themselves in hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, and face touching. Those repetitive physical behaviors may also result in deep feelings of shame that can impact self-confidence and, of course, relationships. HabitAware integrates wearable technology with an app on a user’s smartphone to interrupt those harmful, unconscious patterns. The tool allows...

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The DinkyOne Dating Site Supports the 50% of Men Who Have a Smaller-Than-Average Sized Penis
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: DinkyOne is a free dating site that proves passion comes in all shapes and sizes. This niche network caters to men with small penises -- and the online daters who love that about them. Having an undersized member doesn't stop men from finding sexual partners in this fast-paced and nonjudgmental dating scene. It's free to create an account on DinkyOne and meet local date prospects who don't need...

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“Am I Too Picky?” 3 Gay Dating Tips
Mason Glenn

Mason Glenn

I've been a professional dating coach and matchmaker for over seven years now, and people don’t hire someone like me if they are happy with the current state of affairs in regard to their love life. A lot of singles come to me because they want me to be their investigator. It’s my job to identify and recognize their roadblocks. They pay me to point out certain things in their behavior that may cause hurdles in...

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Editor’s Choice Award: Profile Pimpers Can Help Online Daters Make a Great First Impression & Charm Their Matches
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Online dating professionals Gilly and Alex have mastered the art of creating an attractive, authentic, and unique dating profile, and now they're passing on those secrets through Profile Pimpers. This concierge service includes editing, writing, and proofreading dating profiles as well as coaching singles through every step of the online dating process. With hands-on email consultations, Profile...

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The Dating Doc™ Helps Singles Develop Stronger Relationships With Themselves to Attract Others
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Many singles dream of a healthy relationship, but if they haven’t experienced one, it's often hard for them to envision what a healthy relationship looks like. Chris Feliciano, a relationship and dating coach also known as The Dating Doc, learned about the importance of relationships as a U.S. Army Major stationed in Haiti. He saw how connected the people were and decided to help people in the U.S....

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The Perfect Catch: Christine Baumgartner Helps Men and Women Romantically Understand Each Other Through Her Coaching Practice
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: On her 50th birthday, Christine Baumgartner decided she wanted to marry again, and she entered the dating field with gusto, a she puts it. However, it didn't take long for her to discover that she only knew how to attract and date the "wrong type of men" for her personality. This led her to completely rethink her dating process, and, at the same time, she became proficient at online dating. Out of...

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Holstee: How Positive Psychology & Mindful Products Can Enrich the Lives of Singles & Couples Everywhere
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Whenever you're feeling lost or alone, Holstee can offer a gentle reminder about what's important and how to grow through positive thinking and intentional action. Since its launch in 2009, Holstee has evolved into an enlightening force in many people's lives -- with over 60,000 members and counting -- and it continues to foster heartfelt reflection and mindful energy with its range of products...

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Editor’s Choice Award: Husband and Wife Matchmakers & Dating Coaches Peggy and Richard Wolman Help Mature Singles Find Love
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: For divorced and widowed adults, the modern dating scene can seem very different from the one they remember from years ago. Matchmakers and dating coaches Peggy and Richard Wolman want to demystify the process and teach them how to thrive in today’s scene. The husband and wife team use their years of experience in counseling and psychology to help clients regain confidence in themselves and...

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Stacii Jae Johnson Empowers Single Women With Her Expert Advice on Love and Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Many women will quickly commit to a man and build their lives around him only to find out soon after that he's not an ideal partner. Dating and Relationship Coach Stacii Jae Johnson understands that feeling and offers a way out of that cycle. She strives to help women understand why they continue to fall into the same traps and prepares them to find the love of their lives. Stacii also encourages...

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Kevin Darné Provides Expert Relationship Advice at LoveAlert911.com
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Seasoned daters who go from one failed relationship to another may not know where to turn for advice when they've reached a breaking point. Relationship Expert and Author Kevin Darné wants them to know that the answers lie within. On LoveAlert911.com, he teaches men and women to look inside themselves to better understand their own needs and desires. Then they can create realistic and healthy...

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Dr. Gayle Carson Encourages Men and Women to Reinvent Themselves, Their Careers, and Their Dating Lives After 50
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Dr. Gayle Carson believes that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself — or your relationship — and she spreads that message through coaching sessions, blog posts, and radio shows. As a coach, she teaches individuals and groups how to live mindfully and with purpose. Through her articles and her radio show, she engages people, provides insights, and explains her philosophy. Gayle’s work is...

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Dating Coach John Keegan of Awakened Lifestyle™ Gives Singles the Tools to Build Confidence & Connect With People
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Sometimes people wind up sleepwalking through their days and going through the motions in their relationships. They lose focus in their lives, and they need someone, like professional dating coach John Keegan, to wake them up. Based in New York City, John Keegan pioneered The Awakened Lifestyle to give people the emotional tools and inner confidence to reach their full potential in the dating scene...

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Clayton Olson Advises Daters to Work on Themselves — Not Strategies — For Better Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Veteran Dating and Relationship Coach Clayton Olson has been a popular voice in the industry since 2012. Over that time, he's noticed a significant shift in the focus of coaching. What used to be quick-fix strategies for "winning" a partner have evolved into deeper, more introspective looks at how singles can improve themselves to attract others. Clayton sees many reasons for that shift, including...

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8 Dating Tips for Shy Lesbian Women
Dr. Frankie Bashan

Dr. Frankie Bashan

Is there a part of you that wishes you could be like those people who seem to easily go up to anyone and know what to say and have everyone like them? Do you imagine not being nervous about saying something stupid or having people think you're boring? That's really what you worry about with dating. You actually have to talk to someone. Face to face. For an entire coffee. Or dinner. You may think about dating, but...

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Angela N. Holton’s Love Sanctuary Empowers Women to Look Within on Their Journeys to Romance
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Some women feel tremendous pressure in changing themselves before they feel worthy of attracting a romantic partner, but dating coach and relationship expert Angela N. Holton teaches them that authenticity and self-love are pivotal keys to finding love. Through her Love Sanctuary private coaching practice, online group courses, and speaking engagements, Angela emphasizes what she calls The...

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The Best Dating and Relationship Advice From Popular Books
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

Albert Einstein said, “Once you stop learning, you start dying," and I wholeheartedly agree. I'm constantly trying to learn as much as I can both inside and outside of dating and relationships. To that end, I continuously read and research books that have information I can add to my coaching and general knowledge. Dating is a mix of biology, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Thus, not only do I read...

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Counselor Glynis Sherwood Guides Singles & Couples Through Family Trauma to Healthy Relationships
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Glynis Sherwood is a counselor and author who specializes in dealing with family scapegoating, narcissistic abuse, and childhood trauma recovery. Her compassionate one-on-one and couples sessions can help singles and partners overcome pain and reclaim their self-worth. Glynis offers private video counseling, advice articles, and podcasts, so clients around the world can benefit from her insights on...

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The Gay Therapy Center Believes LGBTQ Clients are Best Served by Experts With Similar Life Experiences
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: The Gay Therapy Center believes that LGBTQ singles and couples can have more success in their love lives when working with professionals who understand them. That's why the practice has more than 35 therapists and counselors who are members of the LGBTQ community and who know how others can feel undervalued in society. Experts at the Gay Therapy Center emphasize the importance of self-love and...

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Relationship Therapist Dr. Susan Edelman Coaches Women to Reclaim Their Power in the Modern Dating Scene
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Dr. Susan Edelman is an MD psychiatrist with a lot of good advice for single women. Her private coaching practice empowers women to know who they are and what they want -- and then take action to meet their relationship goals. Dr. Susan literally wrote the book on owning your power in the dating scene. "Be Your Own Brand of Sexy" offers clear and uncompromising steps to building a healthy...

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Deb Besinger Teaches Singles How to Date With Kindness & Authenticity
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Deb Besinger inspires singles to take responsibility for their actions and improve their relationship-building skills by being kind and authentic. Her coaching business, Kiss of Perspective, uses private sessions to help clients discover and stay true to their own values in the dating scene. Deb's thoughtful and hands-on guidance has proven useful for men and women who are serious about finding a...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor-in-Chief

Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.

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