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10 Meaningful First Date Questions that Spark a Deeper Connection

August 30, 2021

I think it is safe to say that almost everyone thinks they are great conversationalists. That they know what questions they want to ask their dates. In reality, I find that far too many singles out there really know how to properly engage their dates in a way that is most likely to lead to an authentic connection. Today, I want to spend some time writing about the seemingly simple, but often underutilized dating tool… “the question.” Spending less time talking about yourself and instead of asking[...]

10 Signs of a Taker in a Relationship and How to Deal with Them

August 17, 2021

Do you feel like you are giving too much in your relationship? Do you feel like you are being used or even worse are you so exhausted from giving that you are completely drained of your energy? If so, then you may be in a relationship with a taker. A taker is someone who engages in relationships conditionally. This means that relationships with a taker or user require your efforts, time, planning, and often money in order for the relationship to be maintained. Takers tend not to offer an element that is necessar[...]

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Dating Apps Predict The “Summer of Love” with Survey Statistics

August 2, 2021

With the pandemic not fully in our rearview mirror, dating continues to ebb and flow in ways that for some are freeing and for others maddening. There’s no question that the past year-plus has forced many singles to not only reconsider how they meet other people but also what they want to do when they do meet them. For many of you reading this, the pandemic was a time of reflection. A time to consider what is most important to you and how you want to go about living the rest of your life. So I ask you, if find[...]

How to Go from Small Talk to Real Talk

July 5, 2021

Taking a conversation from the surface to a deeper level can be challenging for anyone. Timing, how much you share, what you share, and how you share your story are all factors that help determine how deep of a connection you make with another person, whether it is romantic or platonic. Ignoring these factors can lead to oversharing, under-sharing, and poorly executed conversations - situations that we are all familiar with. That’s because conversations, especially deeper ones that create true connections, tak[...]