Insights From a Bachelor Turned Stepdad at 35

“I never thought I’d call you and hear a baby in the background.” It’s 6:00 AM. In a previous life this would mean I’d have another hour or so before rolling out of bed, grabbing something highly caffeinated, and sitting down to write, or scroll, or just chill for a bit. Today, the house is full…

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10 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…

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The 10 Building Blocks of Every Healthy Relationship

Love is NOT all you need. No relationship is ever perfect, but we can strive to find the person who makes us realize why it never worked out with anyone else. Here are 10 foundational building blocks that every healthy relationship shares: 1. Both partners feel fully accepted as they are. What does it mean…

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13 Qualities Men (Actually) Want in a Woman

Let’s pull back the curtain on what men are actually looking for in a romantic partner. If this is your first introduction to my writing, you should know that I’ve written hundreds of articles about the qualities men should possess in order to be the best individual and partner that we can. Many of the…

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How To Stop Wasting Your Time Dating The Wrong People

When you stop chasing the wrong people, you start giving the right ones the chance to find you. If you feel like you’ve fallen victim to negative dating patterns in the past, rest assured that you’re not alone. I have worked with and spoken to so many people who feel like they’re spinning in circles…

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5 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…

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The 5 C’s Of Every Healthy Relationship

Even if you take just one of these away, the entire thing can fall apart like a house of cards. Every person and relationship on the planet is unique, but there are cornerstones and qualities that all happy and healthy relationships share. If even one of these is not present, it can split two people…

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Our Generation’s Inability To Commit Is Costing Us Our Happiness

(I originally published this post on Medium). Whether it be in relationships or work, those who build a stronger foundation over time experience an even deeper level of happiness and fulfillment. Consider the concept of commitment for a moment. When you think of something you’re committed to, how does it make you feel? Perhaps you’re committed to…

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6 Ways To Keep Improving Your Dating Life While On Lockdown

Just because the world slows down, doesn’t mean your chances of finding love have to. Well, this is a new one. How are you supposed to date when everything is closed and you’re supposed to stay 6 feet away from everyone? I understand your pets are happy that you’re quarantined or locked down, but it…

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5 Things ALL Men Should Know About Women

ALL kinds of men EVERYWHERE struggle to understand, communicate with, and appropriately interact with women. The truth is that nobody is really teaching us how to in the first place. Here are 5 things all men should know about women (backed by science). Men and women are neurologically different. “Big whoop, captain obvious!” Hear me…

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