Posts Tagged ‘dating and relationships’
3 Reasons You Give Too Much In Relationships (And How To Stop)
Your identity and passions are the very things that draw someone to you in the first place. So, why do you sacrifice them when you get into a relationship? Someone I coached once told me that he identified as a “people pleaser,” and these tendencies made their way into his relationships. What he would do…
Read More7 Mindsets To Break The Negative Patterns Holding You Back
Many of us hold ourselves back with negative beliefs about ourselves or our abilities. Here’s how to overcome them. How many people do you think are capable of more than they’re currently doing? Odds are, the first person who came to mind reading that was yourself. It’s okay, everyone feels that way now and then. We…
Read More11 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 More7 Red Flags of a One-Sided Relationship
Great relationships aren’t about give and take, they’re about give and give. We’ve ALL been in a relationship at one point where we put in more effort than our partner. Loved them more. Cared for them more. Gave more of ourselves…and didn’t want to admit it for far too long. Maybe we didn’t even realize…
Read More9 Traits of a High Quality Man (and How to Attract Him)
The first step to getting what you deserve is knowing who to look for in the first place. The next step is understanding what they’re looking for in return. It’s a controversial thing to say that someone is “high quality,” because it implies that some people don’t fit the bill. Let’s be honest, though, there…
Read More5 Ways To Smash The “All Men Are The Same” Stereotype
You’re not obligated to fit into the mold. Here’s how to smash it to pieces. As men, we constantly fight the stigma that we lack empathy, compassion, and the ability to communicate about anything besides sports or beer. Every day, you have the opportunity to show up in the world in a way that smashes…
Read More5 Ways to Recognize Healthy Love
In a culture of ghosting, love bombing, and swiping…can we still recognize healthy love when we see it? The points in this article are written to give you a clearer vision of what healthy love looks (and feels) like, so you can recognize it when it comes along. 1: Healthy love lets you feel free. Never…
Read MoreThe Male Perspective on Modern Dating
Seriously, what the f*ck? What exactly has gone so haywire in recent history to cause mass confusion and disappointment in the world of dating and relationships? As a millennial who professionally writes, speaks, and coaches on the topic, I was also navigating the space as a single man myself for many years. Here are a…
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 More10 Questions Every Man Needs to Ask Himself Before Dating a Mom
You’re committing to a lot more than being a standard “boyfriend.” Taking on the responsibility of dating a woman who has children is not for the faint of heart. Below, we’ll discuss some questions every man should ask himself before making this very real commitment. 1. Am I secure enough to take a back seat…
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