Posts Tagged ‘chivalry’
11 Ways To Show Him Your Love
Great relationships aren’t about give and take, they’re about give and give. Of the hundreds of articles I’ve written, at least 75% are about how men can improve themselves and be better partners for the women in our lives. Here’s what we almost never talk about, though: Men need affection, too. Psychology Today once made…
Read More10 Lessons We Can Learn from Old-School Dating
We seem to have lost sight of what it takes to build real, solid, healthy relationships. The past could provide some insight. Not everything from generations past should make its way to the present (and thankfully, many things haven’t), but there are some aspects of relationship building that seem to be lacking in today’s dating…
Read MoreIf You’re Not Having Fun, What’s The Point?
The goal is to laugh forever with someone you take seriously. A relationship should enhance our life, not complicate it. I think sometimes, we forget this simple truth when we’re searching for a partner. It becomes a chore, or a tedious task that adds to the course of our day. We have to open that dating app.…
Read MoreWhat A Healthy Relationship Really Looks Like
With the current state of dating, do we even know what a healthy relationship is anymore? In the points below we’ll discuss what a healthy relationship looks like in real life, not in a fairy tale. _________________________________________ There is no judgment. Happiness in a relationship comes from two teammates who are able to be open…
Read More7 Reasons The Strongest Relationships Are Built On Friendship
You can have a friendship without a relationship, but you can’t have a relationship without a friendship. Friedrich Nietzsche once said: “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” This concept serves to teach us the importance of building a foundation for happiness that stretches beyond intimacy into…
Read More5 Proven Strategies For Attracting The Love You Deserve
You don’t need someone to complete you, only for someone to accept you completely. Material items are not the only things people search for in order to fill an emotional gap. Perhaps even more common is the search for a partner in order to accomplish the same goal. Not surprisingly, this is an equally ineffective…
Read More5 Ways To Be The Man Every Woman Is Looking For
You don’t need to be the perfect man to make her happy, just be the man you said you were when you first met her. We often find ourselves overwhelmed with all of dating’s “do’s and don’ts”, but at the end of the day it’s just about finding balance and chemistry. Here are five important…
Read MoreReal Men Give A Shit
Caring about others is the ultimate showing of strength. The days of unemotional coldness passing off as strength are over. I am an American male, which means that growing up, much of what I was shown in the mainstream about masculinity was the lie that emotions and strength cannot coexist. We must choose one or…
Read MoreHere’s Why Ignoring Our Biology is Hurting Our Relationships
Buckle up, ladies and gents. This could get bumpy. Here’s a disclaimer for those of you who are finding my writing for the first time: For just over 5 years, I have been a public voice across the U.S. encouraging men to do better when it comes to dating and relationships. I write and speak…
Read MoreHere’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…
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