Matthew Coast

It’s sad to think that most abusers and dysfunctional partners we meet in life are not born that way but learn the behavior from a bad environment. They grow up with parents who are toxic, abusive, and miserable and that’s also what they learn. Maybe you’ve come from such a home, or know someone who […]

Everyone resents the idea of a “fake friend”. Real friends are hard to come by. The idea that someone could be playing you, or just pretending to be a friend for their own selfish purposes, is upsetting. When you meet a friend you expect loyalty. You expect honesty. So no wonder you feel angry when

Have you been longing to find a new love recently? While in the past you may have longed to find a romance, now something feels different. You’ve made changes. You’re not the same person you were, those years ago after your last relationship ended. The question how do you know when it is time to

Do you remember the very first moment when you fall in love with your best friend? Some people do. They call it a magical experience. Maybe it’s a touch, a look, or something that he says. Or maybe the opposite is true. You can’t pinpoint a moment when it happened, but it just sort of

You might say that for most of our existence we have sought great knowledge from books. Religious and political books are highly esteemed and many of them focus on effective ways to manage a family, find meaning in life, and deal with many of life’s most common problems. The truth is, most books you read

Have you ever been chatting with a guy online and things seem to be going well…but then he suddenly disappears from the face of the earth? Or even worse, you actually go on a few dates, and you like him, but he eventually stops returning your calls, texts, and in-person dates. They call this ghosting

Ever wonder if the man you’re with is not really your soul mate? Maybe you feel a lack of passion in the relationship. Or maybe you just wonder if you deserve better, or if there’s a guy out there who matches you better. These are all perfectly normal thoughts to have. And believe it or

Someone asked me recently what relationship books I recommend. Now that’s a tough question because, first of all, I wrote my own book on relationships and the Forever Woman is doing great!  But to be fair, I didn’t come up with this all on my own. I’ve studied a lot and read a lot of

Men might “pull away” for a variety of reasons. But his motivation remains the same. He isn’t happy and so he takes a step back from the intimacy or attraction that he felt. Why do men pull away? What are some of the most common reasons? What might the “real reason” be? Most importantly, if