Dating Exclusively Before Diving Into A Relationship

Since becoming a single mom more than five years ago, I’ve gone through a lot of changes – especially in my dating life. I’m sure many single parents can relate. For awhile I bounced back and forth between playing the field and not dating at all to focus on my son and myself.  At the time, seeing a man one or two times and then moving on to the next was easier for me than anything committal.  Casually dating meant I didn’t have to worry about getting my heart broken, giving up my freedom or introducing anyone to my son. Read more

Ditch these 5 Dating Rules to Snag a Good Guy

Frustrated woman looks at the love rule book
You know who likes to play dating games? Players! No nice guy is into following stereotypical dating rules. Most of the time they don’t even understand them. Commitment oriented men want to be with someone who shows genuine interest in them. They need to know that a woman likes them back. Read more

He wants morning sex…but you’re not a morning person

Man tries to wake up his woman for morning sex
Dear Emily, What are your thoughts on morning sex when one person isn’t a morning person? My boyfriend and I have a great sex life, but he gets up early for work and sometimes tries to initiate morning sex. I have never been a morning person, and until I get a cup of coffee, I am not very nice. We have had morning sex before and it was great, but I feel like he would like to do it more often. What would you suggest? Thanks, Sherri
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Can Your Diet Make you Calmer?

Sugar drops into coffee, two items that can make you less calm
Feeling a little cranky and anxious? Changing your diet up may help—cut down or eliminate these foods for a healthier and happier attitude. Read more

What You Can Learn From Kim & Kanye’s Marriage

Kim Kardashian and Kayne West
So, Kimye is officially official! Have you all been drooling over the pics of their wedding like I have? I just can’t get e-frickin’-nough. I love a good wedding and Kim and Kanye know how to throw down. Everything about it was so glitzy and just the right amount of over-the-topness to reflect the bride and groom. I’m a huge fan of Kim and Kanye’s relationship and here are three things I think you can learn from them. Read more

Is Being Single Totally Exhausting?

Frustrated single woman bangs her head against the wall
Lately, I've heard a lot of talk about how being single is exhausting...no surprise there! Repeatedly getting your hopes up before a date, only to have it be a total disaster can start to weigh on you, and between all of the online dating sites, apps and communication (texting, emails, gchat, phone calls...) you have to manage, dating can start to feel like a chore. If dating is just one more thing on your to-do list, and exasperates you rather than excites you, you may have a case of singles burnout on your hands. Here is how to get back to a place where dating is more exciting than exhausting. Read more