The Reason Your Type Is Not Really Your Type

It starts off amazing, like nothing you've ever experienced before. He says all the things you've been waiting to hear, he does everything that you've been dreaming of. A beautiful woman is wondering sitting in a room looking sad with man in the background.

If you are anything like I was back when I was single, you know exactly what your type is. You can spot him as soon as he walks in the room. He's got that certain look, that air of confidence, that vibe that calls you out like no one else in the room. And when [...]

Your Actions Say So Much More than Your Words

You deserve nothing less than someone who calls you often and with enough notice to get together. You deserve nothing less than someone who knows what he's got in you and knows what is required of him if he wants to be in a relationship with you. A beautiful confident woman looks into the camera.

You know this scenario all too well. He's not calling you as often as you'd like; he's waiting until the last minute to make plans with you; you're feeling taken for granted. You're not sure what to do to turn things around, but you don't want to lose him; you've never felt the way you [...]

What Do You Have to Say?

What do you have to say? I know about him, I've heard all about him, but what about you? A beautiful woman is raising her hands in a field of tall grass feeling the sunshine.

I've heard what he says, you've told me. But what I'm more interested in is: What do you say? What do you like to do? Where do you like to go? What are your dreams? Your goals? What are you passionate about? Who are YOU? You can answer so many questions about him; you know everything about [...]

It's Not About Him, It's About You!

It's not about him, it's about you. A beautiful woman is lying on the grass.

We've all been there, asking ourselves and everyone who's still listening to us …Why is he doing this? Why is he behaving like that? Why is he treating me this way? What is he looking for? What does he want? But what would happen if we could change this around to be about you instead [...]

The Turning Point

There comes a time in all relationships that is a turning point, a time when you realized that you have to make a change. The road sign says turning point just ahead.

There comes a time in everyone's life when something happens that causes you to re-evaluate the path you're on. A crisis of sorts, to set a change in motion to lead you to a different path, to get you to stop and take notice of what is and isn't working. This turning point will look [...]

3 Ways to Know He's a Keeper

Three ways to know he's a keeper.

All too often we overlook the three most important essentials of a real relationship. Looking back, it seems so obvious to me.  Of all the qualities I was looking for in a guy, of all my “must haves” on my quest for finding Mr. Right, I didn’t pay nearly enough attention to the three things that [...]

He Might Be Right In Front of You

He might be right in front of you.

Sometimes the perfect guy for you has been right there all along, you just didn't notice. Buried in between all the unhealthy relationships that never turned out the way I wanted them to; in between all those heartbreaking dramatic episodes with guys that could never give me what I was so looking for, there were [...]

Are You Being Too Picky, Or Not Picky Enough?

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You may think you're refusing to settle, when in reality you're settling for less than what you really want. I recently reconnected with a friend of mine from my single, dating days. Back then she and I were searching for Mr. Right together, and we spent a lot of time discussing the men we were [...]

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 [...]