Dating During the Holidays – Make a Good Impression
Do you have a new love interest whom you will be dating during the holidays? Be sure to take it easy on the alcohol during holiday get-togethers of any kind! Sometimes, when people are nervous about meeting a new flame’s family or friends, they think a couple of drinks will help them relax. Often, though, […]
New Relationships: Dating and the Holidays
It’s getting close to that time of the year again; the holiday season is fast approaching. The holidays are a time for being with those you care about – family, friends and neighbors, and significant others. But, what do you do if you have just started dating someone new around this festive time? How much […]
Is He a Player?
Are you seeing someone new and starting to feel like you are being manipulated? It always seems like he’s making little “errors” when he talks to you – he forgets certain details or doesn’t ever really call you by name (it’s always “Honey” or some other pet name). Maybe she makes you feel like she […]
Dealing with the Losses that Life Brings to Us
How can you support someone who is grieving, especially if you think their loss is negligible? Did you know that even “small” losses (for example: going off to college or the sale of a house) can cause grief, since grief is a very personal experience? If you know someone who is dealing with the losses […]
First Date Ideas
Do you need an idea for something to do on a first date? Some fun first date ideas include going to an arcade, strolling through an art festival, or taking a class together. Wait, what? Take a class? We aren’t talking about an “official” class! Taking a cooking class allows you to enjoy each others […]
Dealing With Loss – Small Losses
Dealing with loss, even a “small” one, can be traumatic. A loss shakes your sense of stability and security and can cause you to be angry, lose sleep, or have anxiety. If you’ve had a loss, expect to go through at least some of the stages of grief and know that grief is personal – […]
Dating a Younger Man
Are you dating a younger man? When romance happens between two people, an age difference often doesn’t matter, so don’t let “a number” come between you! What makes or breaks a couple are the things they have in common such as similar maturity levels, future goals, backgrounds, personalities, and communication levels. But, because younger men […]
Fun Date Ideas
Are you trying to figure out what to do and where to go on an upcoming date night? We can sympathize! It can be hard to come up with ideas for things to do on a date, whether it is the first time you are going out with someone or you two have been together […]
More Fun Date Ideas
Looking for something different to do for a double date? Check out these fun date ideas! How about a Build-Your-Own-Pizza night? The host couple provides the crust, sauce, and toppings and the others can bring wine, dessert, and salads. Each couple gets their own pizza crust and sauce, then loads it up with the toppings […]
Dealing With Loss
Dealing with loss is different for different people: we all react in an intensely personal way to the loss of a job, a pet, a spouse/partner, etc. Some people turn to destructive habits like drug or alcohol abuse or try to lessen their hurt and anger through emotional avoidance or by minimizing their feelings. If […]
Dating Outside Your Age Group
Are you thinking about dating outside your age group? There are both pros and cons to seeing someone who is older or younger than you. If you are prepared to handle the differences, dating someone in another age bracket can be very rewarding. Younger women dating older men need to be mature – no temper […]
First Dates and Relationship Compatibility
The first few dates with someone new can be tricky: you want to get to know them better, but you don’t want to waste your time doing so if they aren’t the right person for you. Obviously these dates are the time when you need to ask questions to get an idea of your relationship […]