The New Year seemed to have passed, and the sting of an unhappy, unromantic Valentine’s Day is over, too. No wonder you feel sad. No matter how much you fight the influence from what seem like manufactured holidays, it’s still hard to beat the blues from breakups and being alone. … [Read more...]
Can a Man and Women Really have a Platonic Relationship?
February 6, 2014 By
Can a man and woman manage not to mix together eventually? The answer is “Yo and Nes”—each word, as you can see, is a combination of Yes and No. So, how can you tell if your friendship is going to remain a friendship or turn into something more? In the movie When Harry Met Sally, Harry makes it clear that platonic friendships are essentially self-lies where the man at least wants to have sex with the woman. Is that always true? … [Read more...]
Beating the Odds of Breaking your New Year’s Resolutions: Tips that Work
January 1, 2014 By
Many New Year’s resolutions are broken by the end of January. If that sentence describes you, don’t fret. New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep because we humans—and probably most primates—have brains that are designed for pleasurable sensations and encounters such as eating delicious food, having sex, socializing or mastering a difficult task. And you probably guessed it—New Year’s resolutions defy your brain’s wiring for pleasure. And when … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Love Resolutions: The Worst and the Best
December 24, 2013 By
It’s nearing the end of the year, and you know what that means—making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve gone on record not to make resolutions in January for the whole year. It’s too easy to lose motivation. But I do recommend that you test your resolve, motivation and realistic assessment of one or two resolutions on a monthly basis. Most resolutions get broken before Valentine’s Day. … [Read more...]
When Women Fall for Bad Boys: The Allure, Danger and How to Manage It
November 26, 2013 By
Bad boys have edginess. They’re risk-takers, a trait that’s present in successful, charismatic men of power, status, wealth and savvy. So, what’s wrong with being attracted to them? The answer is “almost nothing,” as long as you don’t allow the exhilaration of being with a man of fame, fortune or excitement make you overlook his disrespect of you. Look at the expression on the face of the women with the pink striped top. She’s the only one not … [Read more...]
