Don't Spend All of Your Time Hunting

Are you on the hunt for love?

Are you spending more time pursuing love than pursuing your own interests?  This is the sixth post in our series 8 Signs You Aren't Ready for a Relationship. Being Alone I remember that feeling of subtle panic that would come over me as the weekend would approach.  I didn’t have any plans lined up, didn’t have [...]

Are You Looking for Someone to Complete You?

Are you looking for someone to complete you?

While those three words, "You Complete Me," are beautifully romantic, here's why actually feeling that way is just not healthy. This is the fifth post in our series 8 Signs You Aren't Ready for a Relationship. Ever since the mid 90's when the box office hit romantic comedy Jerry Maguire coined the phrase "You complete me," [...]

Are You Waiting to be Rescued?

Are You Waiting to be Rescued?

While it may sound romantic to be rescued by the strong, handsome man, the reality isn't at all like the fantasy. This is the fourth post in our series 8 Signs You Aren't Ready for a Relationship. We'll be delving into each of these more deeply, one by one, to make sure that you areready [...]

Are You a Rescuer?

Remember, he's your boyfriend, not your patient.

You may be falling in love with the guy you want him to be instead of the guy he really is. This is the third post in our series 8 Signs You Aren’t Ready for a Relationship. I’m going to spend the next week or two delving into each of these more deeply, one by [...]

Do You Need a Man in Your Life to Feel Happy?

Forming deep connections with other people is a very real human need.

Your anxiety may be causing you to waste something very precious. This is the second post in our series 8 Signs You Aren't Ready for a Relationship. I'm going to spend the next week or two delving into each of these more deeply, one by one, and discussing what you can do to make sure [...]

Why You Keep Attracting The Wrong Guys

Do you keep attracting the wrong type of men?

Is your relationship compass pointing you in the wrong direction? Here's how you can correct it. Last week I wrote an article for YourTango about 8 Signs You Aren’t Ready for a Relationship. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out. I’m going to spend the next week or two delving into each of [...]

7 Really, Really Bad Reasons to Stay in a Relationship

Are you holding on to the fairytale of being saved by the knight in shining armor?

If any of these sound familiar, it's time to re-think your situation. We've all been there – in that relationship that your friends, family, coworkers, even that cashier at the grocery store have been wondering why you’re still in. Sure, it started out great, with all of the thrill and fireworks of new and exciting [...]

It’s Time to Call Off the Search

A woman who has called off the search for Mr. Right

If you feel like you’ve been working so hard to meet the right guy, you’ve tried everything from night clubs to dating clubs to speed dating, well I’ve got some good news for you: It’s time for a break. It’s time to realize that you don’t need a man to define your life!  You don’t [...]

This Really Is The Best Kind Of Love

The Best Kind of Love - fun and romantic love notes on the mirror.

You probably could have guessed this about me, but I absolutely love love stories.  I just found this one recently, and it’s definitely going in the inspiration box. I'm not sure exactly why, but this one really had the tears welling up.  It may be since I’ll be celebrating 10 years of marriage this year, [...]