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By:
Amber Brooks
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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Editor:
Lillian Castro
Lillian Castro,Senior Editor
Lillian Guevara-Castro brings more than 30 years of journalism experience to ensure DatingAdvice articles have been edited for overall clarity, accuracy, and reader engagement. She has worked at The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Gwinnett Daily News, and The Gainesville Sun covering lifestyle topics.
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No need for trust fall exercises. If you want to know how to establish trust in your relationship, you’ve come to the right place. We provide useful tips and expert instructions on how to build and maintain trust in a romantic relationship.
For a fulfilling relationship, couples need to be aligned. And our experts agree that understanding trust and boundaries is essential in achieving perfect alignment, one so epic it could put a total solar eclipse to shame.
Below, we’ll explore everyday habits for trust building and fostering a healthy environment for your relationship. And that includes covering the big CTC: Clear Communication, Transparency, and Consistency.
You’ll also learn about the importance of setting and honoring personal boundaries and recognizing when lines are crossed. Boundaries are just as important in the pursuit of mutual respect and trust.
Our expert advice also covers what to do when faced with breakups, betrayals, and infidelity in a relationship, and how to repair trust after it is broken. This includes step-by-step guidance through some of the most challenging relationship experiences and how to get to the other side of your pain, healed and whole.
Francesca Hogi is a matchmaker and dating and image consultant based in New York City. She is determined to make your love life lovelier! Find out more at www.madetomeasurematching.com and www.francescahogi.com.
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In a perfect world, we would not only love our own partners, but also the partners of our dearest friends.
If your dreams of fun-filled double date nights and couples vacations are shattered by the reality of a friend’s partner you can’t stand, follow these four tips to cope with your dislike of your friend’s significant other.
1. Ask yourself, "What’s my problem?"
You’ve probably noticed by now that you’re not...
Mary G. Malia, founder of Gay Girl Dating Coach, is a certified singles coach, strategic intervention coach and author of the book "The Gay Girl’s Guide to Avoid the 14 Dating Traps." She’s known as the leading resource and expert for lesbians who want to move past the barriers to finding love and lasting relationships.
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BTN? What’s that? “Better Than Nothing!”
Is that what your lesbian girlfriend is doing in your life? She’s better than nothing.
She’s better than being alone? She’s better than having no sex? She’s better than coming home to an empty house? She’s better than spending Saturday night alone? She’s better than nothing?
Yes, lots of lesbians do this. It happens all the time. You go into the relationship because it was...
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.
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The date was perfect — a romantic dinner, a walk through the park under the twinkling stars and conversation where you seemed to finish each other’s sentences.
But when he dropped you at your apartment, his lingering goodnight kiss progressed into groping below the neck.
Being the smart, coy flirt that you are, you giggled, removed his hand from your breast and sweetly said, “Not yet.”
Then you gave him one final...
Tripp is an expert international dating coach for men. Learn the most practical and top seduction skills in his free e-book, "10 Simple & Unknown Dating Tips to Increase Attraction," at www.trippadvice.com.
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Is your girlfriend a little too cozy with her ex-boyfriend? Don't panic. Tripp gives you the steps you need to assess the situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJxLg4ws_Rk
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.
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Traumatic bonds arise from painful experiences with parents, partners, and loved ones.
They often develop early on in life as a result of physical violence, neglect and psychological or sexual abuse.
These traumatic experiences often create disorganized attachments or difficulties with trust, bonding and interdependence.
Some individuals may be extremely anxious and appear clingy, desiring constant reassurance...
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.
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Reader Question:
I recently met a guy on a dating site. By the fourth date, we tried to go to second base. I thought that was too soon, so I pushed him away.
I feel he is moving too fast physically and he is only in it for one reason. I just feel we should get to know one another better before all that physical stuff. But we both are just so physically attracted to each other.
What’s your advice?
-Nina (New...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have been seeing a minister for about three months. He has made it clear he really only has Fridays and Mondays available. There has been limited time to get to know each other.
He has made overtures to move much quicker than I am willing to do so. He made an attempt to kiss me. I had to explain I really had not kissed a guy. I have some religious beliefs and promises I have made that make me...
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.
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Reader Question:
I'm writing on behalf of my friend Sab, who is in a long-distance relationship. We have been very supportive to each other and our friendship is important to us.
The woman he is dating demands that this friendship is over. I'm very concerned about her intentions. My friend is in his 70s and is vulnerable. I want to spare him from any future problems.
Why does she want so much to have us out of...
Susie and Otto Collins are relationship coaches and authors as well as soul mates, best friends and lovers. Since 1999, Susie and Otto have been sharing their message with men and women all over the globe about how to attract love and keep the spark alive. They are the authors of "Automatic Attraction Secrets," "Magic Relationship Words," "No More Jealousy" and many other books, audios and programs. Find out how to create and keep a happy and lasting love relationship with Susie and Otto Collins’ free ebook "Passionate Spark~Lasting Love."
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Even though it destroys trust, we all lie sometimes. Lies range from “little white lies” to “big whoppers.”
The reason people lie varies, too.
We lie to avoid conflict, to save face, to pretend to be something we’re not and to hide actions we’re ashamed of or that have broken an agreement.
When your partner lies, it’s not always because he’s cheating.
After catching him in a lie, take the time to get clear first. Get...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have been going out with my boyfriend for three and a half years. He has a friend he is close to. I heard she flirts with my boyfriend and tells him she loves him, but he does not add on to her flirting.
I don’t like her because of the fact she is "too friendly." I have confronted my boyfriend about it, but he just gets mad at me and it ends up becoming an argument.
Should I just ignore...
Katie B. has a MPH in health promotion and has plans to complete a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. You can read more about Katie B's journey in an open relationship at sexualityreclaimed.com.
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I have learned to understand and manage my (once extreme) jealousy since my partner and I opened up our relationship, which is why I wanted to provide some information on how to manage jealousy.
Even if you are in a monogamous relationship, it is important to have a handle on how you manage and express your jealousy.
Hopefully these ideas are helpful to you, too.
1. Accept jealousy as a common emotion.
It's...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have been secretly seeing my boss at work. He says he's 100 percent single. We went on an incredible first date.
I found out he's really controlling, though. He's really insecure and he has trust issues.
After our date, we both felt really strange that there was such a deep connection, so we decided to take it further. We kissed and then we slept together.
After that, he told me he wants...
Katie B. has a MPH in health promotion and has plans to complete a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. You can read more about Katie B's journey in an open relationship at sexualityreclaimed.com.
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First, you need to make sure you know why you want an open relationship.
Is it because you want sexual variety? You have a fetish or kink your partner isn’t interested in pursuing with you? You would rather not choose between people you love?
What kind of open relationship structure do you desire?
Do you want partnered nonmonogamy, swinging, polyamory?
This will help you describe to your partner how you envision...
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.
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Reader question:
We have been together four years and I thought her children (25, 23, 20, 17) would "grow up." They all have issues with ADD, supervision, bad manners, bad grades and now drugs.
She says I don't need to worry and they are not my problem. I know there has been domestic violence with three out of the four children (they attacked her). I want to save her, but she continues to tell me she doesn't need...
Susie and Otto Collins are relationship coaches and authors as well as soul mates, best friends and lovers. Since 1999, Susie and Otto have been sharing their message with men and women all over the globe about how to attract love and keep the spark alive. They are the authors of "Automatic Attraction Secrets," "Magic Relationship Words," "No More Jealousy" and many other books, audios and programs. Find out how to create and keep a happy and lasting love relationship with Susie and Otto Collins’ free ebook "Passionate Spark~Lasting Love."
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Jennifer is unsure. She doesn't know if giving her boyfriend a second chance after he cheated was a good idea.
Her mother and sister call her naive and her friends have told her their concerns.
It seems everyone around Jennifer thinks she's making a big mistake. They're worried she'll get hurt again.
She has the same worry.
Even though Jennifer's family and friends caution her about trusting her boyfriend too...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have liked this guy since September. We hooked up once on a random night but continued talking.
I partied with him and his best friend who I ended up hooking up with because the guy I like was acting so cold. Now I'm killing myself thinking I ruined everything.
Should I apologize?
-Chanel (Calgary)
Dr. Wendy Walsh's Answer:
Dear Chanel,
Darling girl, you can’t take back a...
Katie B. has a MPH in health promotion and has plans to complete a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. You can read more about Katie B's journey in an open relationship at sexualityreclaimed.com.
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I use the term “open relationship” interchangeably with “ethical nonmonogamy,” and I use both terms as an umbrella for all relationship styles that are open, honest and consensual forms of nonmonogamy.
Some people think of an “open relationship” as an emotionally monogamous/sexually promiscuous one, but this is just one type of open relationship.
So under our umbrella of open relationship styles, we find labels...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have been dating a woman for eight months. She is now pregnant with twins. She cheated on me after the first month we were together. I have been hearing "rumors" about her promiscuous relationships she had while she was with her former boyfriend. She tells me this is not true.
I don't want to leave her because of my feelings for her and my unborn children, but I don't want to be another guy she...
C. Price is part of DatingAdvice.com's content team. She writes advice articles, how-to guides, and studies — all relating to dating, relationships, love, sex, and more.
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Can you ever really forgive your partner’s past misdeeds? According to researchers, that depends on how much you trust your partner in the present.
Conducted by Northwestern University and Redeemer University College in Ontario, the study found individuals with a lot of trust in their partner felt better about past transgressions as time passed, while individuals with little trust in their partner felt...
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.
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Reader Question:
I started worrying my fiance didn't want me anymore. I saw him talking to this girl on Facebook that has the same name as me. So I thought it would be a genius idea to hack into his account and message her.
Come to find out they have known each other for years and years. She told him about it and he has every right to be mad. He has told me he wants to work it out. I don't know how to regain his...
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.
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The high-supply sexual economy has many women confused about when saying “no” to sex is appropriate. It seems feminism has taught women to adopt a male model of everything, and somehow, practicing slow love feels old fashioned.
But there are many other instances when saying no is the healthy alternative, both physiologically and psychologically.
Research shows people are most likely to stay together longer and...
Brian holds a doctorate degree in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Western Michigan University, and is a Board Certified Diplomate & Sexologist through the American Board of Sexology. He has been working in the field for more than 33 years as a private practice psychotherapist and runs an international coaching business for gay men that focuses on dating, relationships, and sexuality, and also has experience teaching in higher education. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Relationship Coaching Institute, The International Association of Coaches, and The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.
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I often get letters from men asking how to go about maintaining a friendship with an ex-partner after they’ve broken up, and this is no easy endeavor.
But it is possible! In fact, this scenario is quite common in the gay community.
When some of us feel disengaged or removed from our own biological families, our friendships and lovers become families-of-choice that comprise wonderful additions to our support network...
Dr. Frankie Bashan is a renowned relationship coach and dating expert. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with couples and individuals and specialized training in the field of trauma. Dr. Frankie is the CEO & Founder of LittleGayBook.com, which focuses on personalized matchmaking for lesbians and bisexual women, and has successfully connected couples across the United States for the last 16 years. Dr. Frankie has appeared as a love expert on MTV's "Are You the One," and she's given a TED Talk on fluidity.
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As we shake off the holidays and prepare for a new year, we can jump-start our New Year’s resolutions by building lasting relationships.
Often people find themselves moving too quickly or too slowly when dating, and they don't know how to develop a healthy pace for their relationship.
This article will help you identify your boundary state with others and give you methods to build healthy relationships.
U-Haul...
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.
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Reader Question:
I just met someone online and they are moving real fast and asking me about my past relationships. I do not want to tell them anything about this area of my life. We are both over 55 and divorced.
What should I do?
-Lesa (Arizona)
Dr. Wendy Walsh's Answer:
First of all Lesa, you are right to exert some personal boundaries at the beginning of a relationship. Disclosing too much too soon...
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.
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Recently I was a guest of HuffPostLive, an Internet talk show that tackles the most tender topics with grace and an intellectual eye. The topic was entitled “When Predators Are Women” and my fellow guests were all survivors of female rape.
These men were a brave bunch of dudes.
They were brave because they spoke out against a cultural myth that all boys, teens and men like sex — any kind of sex under any kind of...
Jonathan Welford is a dating and relationship coach, author of three relationship coaching books and regular GayDatingExpert.com columnist. He heads up a coaching and therapy practice specializing in dating and relationships. He lives in the UK with his husband and their English bulldog named Lola.
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It’s rare to find a gay virgin over 21. So with that in mind, the likelihood is the guy you're whispering sweet nothings to has heard those words before. If this has you clutching your pearls, just think back to your very own dating past.
We’ve all more than likely been around the block a few times. Some of us will have taken a gentle stroll, and others will have clocked up more mileage than a NYC taxi cab.
In...
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.
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Reader Question:
I have been dating a man for almost four months and he has a male roommate. He informed me last night that his roommate’s girlfriend of one month wants to move in with them. I let him know I am uncomfortable with that happening. Mostly I have a problem with her doing their laundry, cooking meals for them both and the conversations they would share.
Am I a jealous person? Is it normal to not want...
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.
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Reader Question:
The lady I am dating has a friend who spends nights and holidays with her. She says his religion (Jewish) won't allow him to marry outside of his religion.
Am I being jealous, or should I be more concerned?
-Larry (Arkansas)
Dr. Wendy Walsh's Answer:
Larry: Yes and yes. How can you win this woman's heart with other male pheromones in the house? This man may not marry her because of his...
Kara Pound is an award-winning journalist based in St. Augustine, Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Flagler College. Her work has been published in INKED, Natural Awakenings, Design Aglow, Memphis Flyer, Jacksonville Magazine, E/Environmental Magazine, and dozens more. Check out some of Kara's work at karapound.com.
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When people are in the beginning stages of a relationship, it’s not uncommon to ignore or reduce communication with friends. After all, you’re falling in love, you feel like you can conquer the world, and there is nobody else on the planet you’d rather spend your time with.
So ladies, what if you’ve had the same best friend (who happens to be a guy) since third grade and now that he’s found a girlfriend, he’s...
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.
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Reader Question:
I like this boy who is 21. I’m 17 and will be 18 soon. My mom says it’s all right to talk to this boy, but my dad said I can only talk and be friends with him. I have anxiety and he thinks I’m not ready to date.
What do I do, and who do I listen to?
-Britt
Dr. Wendy Walsh's Answer:
Listen to your gut and pay attention to the law. The state you are in may not even allow you to date a legal...
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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