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Embracing Imperfections: 5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence

January 18, 2024

We all want to feel confident and beautiful, but the pursuit of perfection can be exhausting. Comparison culture, social media, and beauty standards that don't reflect reality make us forget that perfection is an unattainable goal. It's okay to be imperfect, and it's even better to embrace it. When you understand that your flaws and quirks make you unique and special, you can boost your self-confidence and attract the right people into your dating life. In the book The Gifts of Imperfection, Dr. Brene Brown shar[...]

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Before You Meet Your Dating App Match Face-to-Face: Ask These 5 Questions

December 29, 2023

Dating apps have become the norm for singles who are looking for love online. And while they offer convenient solutions in finding your soulmate, online dating also poses some potential risks. One of the biggest risks is that you never know who you are going to meet in person. That's why it's essential to take the necessary precautions before meeting someone from a dating app face to face. One way to do this is by asking potential matches the right set of questions that spark deeper conversations so that you can[...]

How to Express Your Needs without Feeling Needy

November 29, 2023

We all have needs, whether they are emotional, physical, or psychological. Having needs is not being needy. Knowing how to express them is one of the most important parts of conflict resolution. However, expressing our needs can be a tricky task, especially when we fear being perceived as needy or demanding. The guilt to express ourselves often happens to those who grew up in a home where they didn't feel heard or felt supported. However, if we don't express our needs, how are we supposed to get them met? When[...]

Avoid these 5 Online Dating Photo Mistakes and Level up Your Matches

October 26, 2023

As a Dating Coach for over a decade and grateful to be recently named one of the top 10 Online Dating Coaches by DatingAdvice.com, I know the impact bad photos can make on your dating profile. You only have a few seconds to make a first impression. If you aren't having luck with online dating apps, have you considered that your online dating photos might be turning potential matches away? Besides the importance of what is written on your dating bio, it is also crucial to present yourself in the best possible[...]