Archive for April 2018
Here’s Why Playing Hard to Get is Actually a Terrible Idea
You’ve probably been told more than once to play hard to get when it comes to dating. You’ve probably been told that men love the chase so you shouldn’t give back too much in return. Do you know what a chase is? It’s when you’re pursuing something that’s actively running away from you. Men who chase women are often men…
Read More5 Disappointing (But Real) Reasons Why He Ghosted You
Disclaimer: This will probably piss you off. Only continue if you want the blunt truth. Overall, technology is a great thing. It allows us to become educated on literally anything we are interested in. We can stay informed, we can connect with anyone across the globe, and we can improve our lives in a variety…
Read More5 Behaviors You Need to Stop Accepting from Men
Have you ever looked back at a relationship and the way he treated you, only to shake your head or wonder how in the world you possibly accepted such treatment? Or, maybe you’ve listened to a friend tell you about their experiences and you can’t bring yourself to fathom why they put up with it…
Read MoreYou’ll Never Receive Love from Someone Who Doesn’t Love Themselves
Perhaps one of life’s most universal truths is that you cannot pour water out of an empty cup. Both literal and metaphorical – reminiscent of ‘you can’t get blood from a stone.’ In other words, you simply cannot get something that isn’t there. It’s like trying to pay a bill when you’ve got a bank…
Read MoreBringing Back These 5 Dating Habits Would Make Relationships Great Again
What even IS dating these days? I think part of the reason everyone is so confused about relationships is because nothing we do seems to have a structure or a purpose anymore. Back in the day there was a process to dating and people knew what to expect, for the most part. Now, even if you…
Read More“Does he like me?” 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
In the digital era where interactions are fleeting, romance has become heart emojis, and ‘ghosting’ has become a common way to end a relationship (just disappearing without saying anything), it is understandable that dating has become more of a Rubix Cube than ever before. So, then, how can you possibly tell if a guy is…
Read MoreOn The Power of Singledom
As someone who has spent the past 5 years writing about dating and encouraging people to bring romance and dignity back to relationships, I have frequently been met with consistent pushback that sounds something like this: There are no good people left in the world. Nobody wants to put in any effort anymore. I’ve accepted…
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