A New Perspective on Valentine's Day

The reality is that many of those seemingly wonderful relationships that for appearances sake seem to hold everything we long for are not anything we would really want. A valentine's day heart shaped candle burns against a white background.

It’s the day I remember all too well. As the entourage of flower and hearts and candy deliveries made their way into the office, the most I could usually hope for was my own Valentine’s bouquet sent from my well-meaning Mom (thanks Mom!). Or it was a beautiful show of flowers from someone I was [...]

That First Step

You don't need to settle like this. You do have worth. You don't have to prove your worthiness to receive love. It's not in everyone else except you; it's all there, in you! A beautiful woman is taking that first adventurous step across the water into the unknown.

You know you don't want to settle anymore. You know it's time to start focusing on what you really want, and deserve, and to start making this about you and not about any him. But even as you know all this, even as you know in your head so clearly what you need to do, [...]

Having Trouble Getting Over a Break Up? Why It's Time to Finally Move On

Getting over a recent (or worse, a not so recent) break up can be one of the most difficult things in life to do, and for good reason. It makes sense – your life was intertwined with this person and you opened and shared your delicate heart with him. A beautiful sad woman is having trouble getting over a breakup, holding her knees with her arms.

You knew it would be hard getting over him, but you never realized just how hard this was going to be. Whether he ended it, or you, the reality is you didn't want it to end. All you ever wanted was it to work out, but in the end, you realized it would take more [...]

You Are That Strong!

With that same resolve, with that same kind of confidence. You really do have that same kind of confidence, that same kind of right to stand up for yourself and let him know what you will and will not take. A woman is showing her confidence holding out her fist and smiling.

I was waiting at the checkout counter today when a title on one of the CD's caught my eye. It was Taylor Swift's We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, and I noticed it was advertised as having been a number one single. I hadn't heard the song before, so I downloaded it when I [...]

7 Things I've Learned About Men Who Are Afraid Of Commitment

When will he commit? This is always the question you're really asking. How do you know how long to wait for commitment? And what if you've had enough and decide to move on right before he is ready to commit? Commitment road sign under a blue sky with clouds.

It's happened again. Just when you thought you were done with attracting yet another guy with commitment issues, you've found yourself yet again in a relationship with an incredible guy that has all the wonderful potential only you can see, if only he would commit! How does this happen? How do we keep repeating this pattern [...]

Should I Leave Him? 9 Questions to Ask Yourself

You've been living like this for far too long. You keep thinking things are going to get better, hanging on to those little things that just keep you hanging on. Until finally it becomes clear that things aren't getting better, he isn't coming around. A beautiful and thoughtful woman is questioning her relationship.

You've been living like this for far too long. You keep thinking things are going to get better, hanging on to those little things that just keep you hanging on. Until finally it becomes clear that things aren't getting better, he isn't coming around, you're still giving way more than you're getting out of this [...]

Are You Happy?

Are you happy? If your answer is anything but a resounding yes, you need to reconsider your relationship. A beautiful woman is smiling while looking at her computer.

If your relationship is a real relationship, then the answer will be yes. If you’re single, then there’s good news – you only have yourself to consider when answering this question. It’s not really about whether or not you’re happy being single, but are you happy in general? Of course we all want love in [...]

Is He Worth It?

Is he really worth it? A beautiful woman is crying herself to sleep over her boyfriend wondering to herself if he's really worth it.

I heard you crying yourself to sleep last night, you still haven't heard from him, but you're sure he’ll come around. Is he worth it? I heard you talking on the phone yesterday, saying he didn't come home last night, but you tell yourself he probably just had to work late again and stayed downtown [...]

Real Love

Real Love. Real Love never leaves you hanging. Real Love never leaves you guessing. Real love never hurts. A man and woman are holding hands walking through an autumnal field of fallen leaves.

Real love never leaves you hanging. Real love never keeps you guessing. Real love never leaves you wondering. Real love never makes you feel bad. Real love never makes you question yourself. Real love never makes you feel anxious or insecure. Real love never makes you feel alone. Real love never hurts. If you're feeling [...]

The Top 5 Biggest Dating Mistakes We All Make

The top five dating mistakes we all make. A beautiful woman is embarrassed and is hiding her face with her hands.

Looking back on my single days, there are so many things I would have done differently if I knew then what I know now. So many of these things we learn only from experience; from learning about life and love the hard way. But the reality is, when we’re in it, when we’re dating, when [...]