Video Chat Before A First Date Is A Must We all Facetime with friends and family. Video chat became the only way to date or meet during the lockdowns. But to video chat before a first date is a must. Although many people use the term Facetime, that is unique to those who own an iPhone. The most popular video chat app is WhatsApp. It is owned by Facebook and has ...
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On my Instagram page I posed the question, "What is your biggest frustration with dating?" Wow, did I get a lot of comments. One of the most interesting replies came from a man's perspective. Here is what he said: I've noticed dating through my 30's that women tend to not be completely upfront with their true agenda. This is the biggest issue for me as a man. I meet a woman, we decide ...
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Dating is risky. It can lead to heartbreak, anger, sadness, and bring up all kinds of feelings of rejection. Feelings that run deep in our subconscious from childhood wounds. It can trigger us in ways that leave us wondering why we even bother looking for love in the first place when it just seems so freaking hard at times. The most serious risk: what if it doesn't work. But that's not the only ...
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I know how it feels to be crying my eyes out, yet again, over someone that I've tried to get over but still loved. Breakups are not only hard, the loss of a relationship can often be just as painful as actually losing a loved one. It makes sense – this person that you loved so deeply, that was such a huge part of your life, is suddenly gone, unreachable, untouchable. The loss ...
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Whenever I was asked out on a first date, it always seemed to be an endless array of happy hour drinks at bars I'd been to multiple times before. Don't get me wrong, this can be a lot of fun, but it's nice to mix it up and not feel like you're gaining the freshman 15 by eating and drinking all week. People often ask me for first date suggestions that don't involve ...
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Someone in the Dating Cocktail Lounge recently posted that they're struggling with coping through dating disappointments. Dating can be difficult, it's hard putting yourself out there, getting excited and then feeling let down. I started talking to a guy off bumble and we were in the middle of planning a date for that evening when he just went silent. Never heard back again. The idea to do it that day was even his ...
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I've been a Professional Dating Coach for 7 years now, and had been on countless dates before that and meeting my husband. While there is no such thing as fully stress free dating, there are some key things I've learned to help clients date and have more fun along the way. Here are 4 things I've learned as a dating coach to date with more joy. “If I can see pain in your ...
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Amidst all the dating advice, all of the “do this” and “don’t do that” you’ll often find that a lot of that noise is geared towards helping you prepare for your relationships with others. But one of the most important relationships that you will have, and which will set the precedent for all others, is the one you have with yourself! It sounds so simple, yet self-love and self-care are not always prioritized ...
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I've talked to my clients often about body language, confidence, and flirting with ease. When I looked back on my own dating life, and wondered what came naturally to meet that attracted men, I realized the real secret to flirting and meeting men in the real world. The truth is that it's not about looks alone. In fact, there was a study done by researcher Dr. Monica Moore that actually showed there was ...
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We've all been there. You talked to him for hours on your first date. There were definite sparks. It didn't take long for him to lean in for your first kiss. That's when you were hooked. You saw all the potential in him. All the potential for your future life together. You told yourself not to get too excited in case it didn't work out. In case you jinx it. But everything seemed ...
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