Dating & Relationship Advice

You are not alone if you’ve ever thought to yourself, “That guy liked me?! I had no idea!” A lot of guys really think women are lying when they say this. Maybe at one time I wondered myself if that was true. The younger me always said, “Oh she knew, she knew how I felt.

Warning: Don’t ever get into a toxic relationship! Well duh! Isn’t that kind of like saying, “Don’t ever step into a river of lava!” I don’t think anyone plans to get themselves locked into a toxic relationship. It’s just something that sneaks up on people. Over time, the relationship that, at one time, felt so

You know there’s been a lot of talk about “toxic masculinity” these days, most of which is misunderstood. It actually refers to the harmful aspects of masculinity, namely the toxic behavior that leads to men harming women or indeed, harming themselves. For example, the toxic masculinity that normalizes bullying and violence. There shouldn’t be anything

Let’s make one point about introverts right now. They are oftentimes not the stereotypical “loser” or “nerd” that our culture has labeled them. Rich men are oftentimes introverted. Confident men, even public speakers, can be privately introverted off stage. Some of your favorite actors, musicians, and politicians might even be awkward when it comes to

Have you ever wondered why some couples instantly seem to get together, fall in love, get married, and live happily… While other couples crash and burn? Maybe you’ve been in a few dysfunctional relationships yourself. You know now what went wrong because hindsight is 20/20, right? But when you begin the relationship it really feels

Have you ever heard of the concept of “subconscious resistance”? It’s the idea that when we’re not sure if we truly want something we tend to sabotage our own goals and aspirations. We may have serious doubts about whether or not we want something, or maybe fear the consequences of what achieving the goal might

I often get asked this question by men and women of all ages. And it seems like an easy question at first glance, especially for a dating coach, right? Love versus infatuation. A crush versus true love. It seems like this is a question we ask when we’re twelve years old and it’s a question

Anxiety is, unfortunately, not a choice for a lot of people. While everyone feels anxious from time to time, and while many do have the ability to “walk off” their anxiety with strong discipline, or a glass of wine, there are others who suffer from daily bouts of crippling anxiety. This kind of anxiety is

Shy guys are like…well, maybe Miles from the film Sideways explains it best when he explains why he likes Pinot wine. “It’s a hard grape to grow, as you know. It’s thin-skinned, temperamental. It’s not a survivor like Cabernet that can grow anywhere and thrive even when neglected. Pinot needs constant care and attention, you