Singles often make the mistake of pursuing relationships by looking for what is good on paper. A dater may be seeking someone who is successful with an appealing background and a certain visual look (tall, blonde, muscular, etc.) without understanding that person’s core values and what their process looks like when navigating difficult situations in life. However, long-term partners must be able to work through difficult times and conflicts together. As much as a couple may want their lives to just be comprised[...]
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Have you gone on a series of dates, but can’t move past those dates into a relationship with the person you have been dating? If that’s the case, you may be struggling with being vulnerable in your romantic relationships. If it is difficult for you to share your true self with someone you are interested in so that you can create the partnership that you seek, then whoever you are interested in will also struggle with truly connecting with you. However, knowing how and when to be vulnerable requires an incre[...]
Perhaps you have been dating someone for a short or long period and then something happens that just doesn’t sit right with you. Maybe the person you've been seeing stood you up, told a lie, was nasty to a service person, etc. Either way, it was a relationship red flag and you’re left wondering: “Should I continue dating this person?” Red flags aka non-negotiable or dealbreakers are important to pay attention to. These warning signs exist for a reason and if your instinct is telling you to reconsider the[...]
How do you know when a prospective partner is emotionally available? While determining whether someone is willing to open their life and heart up to you may seem like a daunting task, here are my top five easy-to-spot signs of emotional availability that you can look out for. Utilizing signs like these when screening for relationship prospects will help guide you to a partner who is emotionally ready and willing to get vulnerable with you. So if you are ready to commit and go to the next level with a partner or[...]