Has dating etiquette about money really changed from the days when men paid for everything? Yes and No. In the not too long ago past—talk to your parents and grandparents—men paid for almost everything on a date. Oh, once in a while the woman would treat him to something that was not expensive, but the cultural etiquette was that men were expected to pay. Yes, the sixties invited more balance and equity, but that idea faded somewhat. For a … [Read more...]
Top Dating, Mating and Relating Advice for Women:
September 10, 2013 By
Research Tips that Really Help from The Love Adventures of When I was doing research about the love issues of today’s women who are often smart about work but not love, I discovered while I was conducting workshops, I just wasn’t connecting. It’s a terrible feeling to know that you’re not reaching the very people you want to help—but there it was. Every time I offered explanations, many of the women sat with their arms folded across their … [Read more...]
Verbally Abusive Relationships: Top Things about Recognizing and Understanding their Impact.
August 28, 2013 By
Part 1 in a Series of 2 Some people wonder what could be so bad about a few harsh words every so often. After all, people might think, you weren’t punched in the face or touched in the night by family members. And that’s exactly the problem: Verbal abuse seems to many of us, well, just not that big a deal. But it’s precisely our ignorance and denial of the power of words that allow verbal abuse to seep into our feelings and beliefs about … [Read more...]
Smart Dating Goals and Smart Dating Questions: How Women Can Assess Men Wisely
August 28, 2013 By
One of the most important issues for women on dates is how to build trust in their judgment of men. It’s not easy. We’re taught not to judge. Think of that maxim: People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Or recall these words from the Bible in Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged. This saying is so powerful that Abraham Lincoln used it in his Second Inaugural Address. Wow—that’s a whole lot of cultural pressure to hold … [Read more...]
Verbally Abusive Relationships: Top Tips for Managing Verbal Abuse in Your Romantic Relationship.
August 20, 2013 By
Part 2 in a Series of 2. In Part 1 in this series, “Verbally Abusive Relationships: Top Things about Recognizing and Understanding their Impact,” I talked about how your partner’s verbally abusive words are attempts to diminish, denigrate and define who you are-or aren’t. Your emotional hurt from hearing these words depends greatly on the emotional importance and power over you of the person who is using those words. If you have a low sense of … [Read more...]
