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The statistics, in this case, don’t lie.
By the age of 50, 27.6% of women are still single. That’s more than 1 in 4.
Some of them of course, are not interested in finding a man as a life long partner – and if they’re genuinely happy, that’s fine. Although it does need to be a genuine wish to ... Views: 2946
Hello Dennis,
You have always been very helpful to me in the past and I was wondering if you could help me out with this situation I've encountered.
My girlfriend smoked cigarettes for over 10 years but stopped. When we started dating I made it clear that I cannot date a smoker as I find the ... Views: 815
Hi
I recently came across your article on “sabotaging relationships” through an Internet search and I really found it helpful. I’m writing to you because of my current situation. I am 31 years old and have grown up in a very religious community. Everything is judged superficially; family, ... Views: 1494
Hey Doc!
I work with this girl I really like and I talk to her every time we have a chance. She is the reason why I still stay at my job. She is funny and she makes me have a fun time whenever we work together, but I don't know if she likes me.
First off, she has a boyfriend, but it seems she ... Views: 758
The market is flooded with how to approach women books. The 5 signs she’s ready to talk to you. The 33 ways to get her out on a date. The 1.5 billion ways to seduce women.
I don’t know about you, but I used to read this stuff and feel intimidated to even think about using it to approach women. ... Views: 2097
I really am in need of some real help
I am a 19 year old man Last year I moved away from my first love who I dated for a year. I don't believe that I ever got over her. I went through a great deal of pain and grieved so much but I’m finding it tough to move on. I don’t understand how a person ... Views: 737
Hey Dr. Dennis!
I get this a lot - I get a phone number from a girl, call, try and set a date and the chick says something like, "Yeah Thursday sounds good. I may have a girlfriend coming into town so let's play it by ear. Give me a call Thursday."
Basically, it's her way of saying... "Maybe, ... Views: 1100
I’ve noticed a tendency in many of my coaching clients above the age of 35. Many of these women are falling into the danger zone of believing there are no good men out there. Or at the very least, nowhere near enough of them.
“Scarcity mentality” is a bad place to hang out. As Norman ... Views: 3128
Dating conversation - it’s critical if you want to get more dates.
It doesn’t matter if you’re introducing yourself for the first time, if you’re on your first date or if you’re trying to turn your date into a relationship – if you haven’t got the chat, you haven’t got a chance.
It’s Not Body ... Views: 726
Hi Dr. Neder!
I am 18 years old and just about to graduate high school. My girlfriend and I have been together for about 14 months now and I am not sure what to do after high school. My parents are going to provide us with an apartment but should I move in with her?
I was reading your 10 ways ... Views: 795
Finding Your Soulmate
As a wholeness coach, I so often hear the rather desperate sounding comments of clients who want to find their soulmate, even amongst those who are presently married. (obviously unhappily) Most individuals long for companionship, someone with whom to share their life, ... Views: 1311
Ordering flowers has long been surrounded with uncertainty, mystery and even fear. Will my flower delivery be fresh? How do I choose the right bouquet? Is a floral arrangement even appropriate? Here's everything you need to know to remove the mystery from flower delivery.
Why Hesitate to Buy ... Views: 885
I get a lot of “beginner” questions from men about dating, relationships, sex and “the game” in general. Actually, that’s a very good thing! It shows that guys are really trying to learn what it takes to become better players – and ultimately better partners for the women we love.
So, how do ... Views: 676
Traditional dating and Internet dating - The Pros and Cons
If you are currently single and you want to position yourself for the dating circuit, you must first reflect on what type of dating you prefer to attempt. In this contemporary and technological age, there are two styles of dating to ... Views: 5811
Loneliness is one of life's most miserable experiences. Everyone feels lonely at times, but is there a message for us in loneliness? Is there a way that we can turn it into something positive?
Sometimes loneliness is a temporary condition that lifts in a few hours or a couple days. But when ... Views: 1143
You know that flirting body language is key to being able to get dates. So let me to tell you how to:
1. Recognise some of the key flirting signs
2. Start to learn to use flirting body language yourself
3. Get more dates as a result
Flirting Body Language – Key Signs
Let’s cut to the chase. ... Views: 785
Anyone who reads the entertainment section knows how quickly celebrity relationships rise and fall. And when we watch the movies, we all know that these relationships aren't real. So why do we keep comparing our relationships to theirs? Because of the major lies that Hollywood has led us into ... Views: 690
Dr. Neder,
Hi, I am very interested in your help on this.
I met my girlfriend freshman year in high school for the first time. We are currently in our junior year of high school and we have been going out for almost four months. We talk about how we will always be together and how we are ... Views: 838
My single coaching clients often ask me what is okay to want in their life mate. My simple answer is “Nothing is too much to ask for!”
In my opinion, that is a KEY component to ending up in a relationship that will last a lifetime. Sure, plenty of women settle and end up married. But need I ... Views: 4000
Going through a divorce is a very challenging time in a person’s life. It is hard to adjust to being single again, as well as living “out of the habit” of being married, especially if you have been married for many, many years.
Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but it is suggested ... Views: 841
These cheap date ideas are by no means second-rate. If you're a real romantic, you know that romantic living need not be expensive. Rather, it's simple, but a little involved as you'll see in these 21 cheap romantic date ideas.
What makes a date romantic is not how extravagant the price tag is ... Views: 24833
First date conversations are like great opening lines in a book… …their only purpose is to get you to read the next line. Or in the case of dating, the whole reason for creating great first date conversations is to get you that second date. Or at least to the stage where it's you (and not ... Views: 2487
You probably had to interview in order to get your job. This interview process is an extremely important part of being hired because it tells the employer many things about you – how well you think on your feet, how well thought out your answer to questions are, how you present yourself, etc. ... Views: 654
My single women coaching clients often ask me what is okay to want in their life mate. My simple answer is “Nothing is too much to ask for!”
In my opinion, that is a KEY component to ending up in a relationship that will last a lifetime. Sure, plenty of women settle and end up married. But ... Views: 1034
Dating after a divorce is tough. You don’t quite know where to start so here are a few internet dating mistakes and their solutions.
1. Too much too soon
So you have been ploughing through those endless profiles on your internet dating site and have come up with someone who interests you. ... Views: 640
Have you ever seen a magician at a party walking around doing close-up magic? Everyone seems fascinated by it – even if the magician isn’t that good. There are probably just as many people hoping the performer will flop as those that are fascinated by it.
This brings me to an interesting way to ... Views: 688
If you are ready to start winning in the dating world, follow this simple strategy for success:
Lesson 1: First Impressions
They are immediate, long lasting, and usually permanent. Regardless of how great you are, and no matter how sweet you can be once someone gets to know you, the reality ... Views: 2085
Do you find it difficult to approach women you don’t know? Most guys do so don’t feel alone. I’m going to give you the three keys that’ll make the cold approach easy, fun and very, very profitable.
Key #1 – Practice talking to everyone, everywhere
If the only time you try to talk to strangers ... Views: 7990
Hi
I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on this situation I find myself in. I’m a 30 year old guy with 2 children, both under 10. I have been with my wife twelve years. She cheated on me when we first got together (I was 19) with an ex-boyfriend. We already had a 1-year-old ... Views: 1219
Doc:
My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 years. We have lived together for 2 years and we get along fine. We have our times but not many of them. I do everything for him: cook, clean, and everything else a wife would do.
I love him very much but I want to start a family. I don't mean ... Views: 786
There will be a time when the pain of divorce or breakup has lessened and being single again feels more normal. This is when you start to notice men again as potential partners. Your friends start trying to fix you up and you begin to consider going out to meet new people… of the opposite ... Views: 722
If you're single and dissatisfied with the way your life is going, you can turn things around by seeing your situation from a new, more positive perspective.
Many single people are stuck in a "victim" mentality, feeling as if outside forces are conspiring against them to make them miserable. ... Views: 753
Have you had a good cry lately?
A "good" cry--the kind that can make you feel better--as opposed to the kind you have when peeling onions--is one of your body's most important defense mechanism, it seems.
That's because tears shed due to emotional upset or stress contain chemicals that your ... Views: 786
Those singles who can't stand ambiguity from the very beginning develop a more direct dating approach. Meet, for instance, Steven Kaplan -- as several of my girlfriends did. I was on yet another blind date -- my third in the last two weeks. Here we go again, I thought, as I walked out my front ... Views: 1210
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
Virginia Woolf
There are several life skills my mother taught me before I set off into the world: how to properly separate my laundry; how to balance my checkbook; how to prepare red meat in an assortment of ... Views: 1149
Dear Dr. Dennis,
I was in a relationship for 5 and a half years. The relationship is breaking up. My partner is not satisfied with me, I believe. He has said he wants to see other people and wants to consider other options. But he says he still cares or me and he is confused. I just read a ... Views: 628
Well, you should be. That statistics aren’t in your favour! The biggest drop in available single males happens in our 30’s.
I know that’s not really what you wanted to hear, but who am I to lie to you?
Keep reading though - this article isn’t all doom and gloom. In it I want to tell you 3 ... Views: 820
There may be many reasons why you haven’t found your perfect partner yet. Here’s one of the main reasons many of my clients haven’t found theirs, and how you can eliminate it as a problem from your life.
BTN Relationships
BTN? Better than nothing.
That may sound cruel, but you can spend ... Views: 834
Dear Dennis:
I wonder about this from time to time, but I figure that I need an answer from an insightful man in order to get a truthful answer on this:
Do men respect women in general? Do men pity women in general, because of our vulnerabilities? Or do men have a certain "hard-to-explain" ... Views: 1069
Hello.
I'm 28 years old and I've been with my husband for 10 years. We were very young when we got married and my husband had very little dating experience before we met. He is a great guy, but he has a hard time reading body language and sometimes misses the point even when I'm being blunt ... Views: 729
I would like talk about any of you who may be in their 30's or 40's and have never been married and are yearning to settle down and get married and start a family.
Are you frustrated because you can't seem to find Miss Right? Are you longing to be a father? Have you lost hope that you will ... Views: 7572
Pre Dating a Must in order to GET BACK OUT THERE!
Dating, according to the dictionary means: “to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest”, however, in order to get there, here a few things to go over.
Dating today is not the same as it was 20 or 30 years ago. We ... Views: 966
Living your Best Life, Single!
You’re over 35 and single for the first time in years, this is definitely something that can be daunting and perhaps will be one of your life’s greatest challenges.
You’ve gone over the tumultuous, emotional upheaval of the divorce, or perhaps mourned the death of ... Views: 728
Hello Dr. Neder:
HELP!
Oh yes, a word you probably see all the time. But surely there is no plain and simple way to understand men or even women for that matter.
Here’s my dilemma: I am a single, pretty, tall, 24-year-old woman. I have had a couple of boyfriends here and there, but just one ... Views: 739
Dear Dr. Neder:
This seems silly to me, but I am always in favor of a second opinion.
My boyfriend of 1 ½ years and I are considering moving in together. Well, I suggested it and now it is on the table. You hit the nail on the head with your articles ... Views: 718
Here's an interesting question I was recently asked: are there different rules for women and men when it comes to the entire dating/sex/relationship game, and if so, what standards should women enjoy that men don't?
One of the reasons why women pull things like "the crying game" (NOT the movie ... Views: 732
You know the feeling. You close the door behind you and let out a big sigh. It didn't go well. In fact, it was a disaster.
First dates are stressful even when everything goes right. When you or the other person messes up, a couple hours can seem like an eternity. But after the date is ... Views: 1068
Lately I’ve had a run of clients having a very hard time getting over the end of a relationship, so let me share some secrets with you about how to heal.
I have a client called Dorothy who’s struggling to let go of a relationship with a guy who she’d initially thought was perfect for her. When ... Views: 1276
Oh, how easy it is for us to slip into "nice guy" mode! We have a natural tendency to want to be nice guys and even believe that this is exactly what women want from us. As you probably know, it's not. Then, why do we do this?
Let me tell you a little story (I'll keep it short):
Many years ago, ... Views: 711
You and she are a couple and have been dating for awhile. You’ve fallen into a pattern that seems comfortable and even safe. Sure, you fight once in a while, but you have fun too.
The only problem is that you’re bored and you’re wondering what else you’re missing out there.
It’s easy to fall ... Views: 676