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...]
Verbally Abusive Relationships: Top Things about Recognizing and Understanding their Impact.
August 28, 2013 By
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...]
Unhealthy Relationship Signs: Developing a Perspective on Your Partner’s Behavior.
July 24, 2013 By
Part 2 in a Series on unhealthy relationships. I don’t know the origin of this quote, but use it to help you develop a perspective and gauge of any unhealthy behavior of your partner: “One is a chance, two is a coincidence, and three is a pattern or habit.” In my research of over 1,200 women about women in love for my self-help book, “Smart Relationships: How Successful Women Can Find True Love,” I realized quickly that too often women … [Read more...]
Dating Advice: What to Do on a Third Date.
July 8, 2013 By
Part 3 of a Series: What to Do on First, Second and Third Dates Okay—you’ve made it to the third date. Yes—that third date which somehow in the United States and possibly other countries—signals that you should or could have sex. I have no idea where or how that idea got started, but please don’t heed that advice. Think about it. If you haven’t done so already, do you really want to take off all of your physical and emotional clothes, and … [Read more...]
Dating Advice: What to Do on a Second Date
July 1, 2013 By
Part 2 of a Series: What to Do on First, Second and Third Dates Second dates might mean second chances—which is often a good idea, but second dates usually mean that you are both interested in spending time with each other. If you did not spend your first date by just hanging out with friends or strolling flea markets or attending casual, community events such as boat or home shows, then I highly recommend that you do some kind of … [Read more...]
