An all too common scenario for me: I get a call from a frantic husband, telling me that his wife just dropped a bomb – she wants to get a divorce. Frequently he’s stunned because he thinks, “Everything is fine.” When they both come into my office, the wife feels disconnected and has felt that way for a long time. Read more
Okay folks- how many of you know someone who refuses to FaceTime with you because they hate the way they look on screen? Maybe you yourself refuse to indulge in the taking of selfies - hating to be reminded of the imperfection that always seems to catch your eye in the mirror… Read more
Spring is here! Spring is here! I love every single thing about spring. The extra daylight. The blooming flowers. The new beginnings. It’s all so wonderful! But, when you’re in a long-term relationship, spring probably won’t mean a new beginning for you romantically. But, it can be a time for you to do some spring cleaning and make your relationship feel shiny and new again. So, with that in mind, here’s how to spring clean your relationship. Read more
It’s every woman’s fantasy. A strong, confident, sexy man, who’s so desperately devoted to you, he’d never even look at another woman, let alone sleep with her. Not only is your relationship amazing, but also the sex is off the hook. He drives you crazy, and you drive him wild in bed. It’s all sounds so perfect!
The reality is, few relationships look anything like this. Why is that?
One of the areas I believe people get seriously wrong in their relationship is sexual compatibility. What do I mean? Read more
First stop:
The Hotel Bar Crawl in London
There was a time when dating in a hotel bar was considering classy. An old fashioned gent would invite his date to share a martini under the glistening chandelier, as a pianist tinkled away in the background and the European concierge dimmed the lights. But somewhere along the way the traditional hotel experience got lost and bling palaces like the W set a new tone and expectation for hotel bars. Everything became a lot shinier, a lot louder and a touch less romantic. But in London, there are still a few bastions of old school glamour to be found. These hotel bars make for great dating for the following reasons: they choose classical over house music, the cocktails are pricey but potent, and there’s seldom an obnoxious crowd to distract from the date. Read more
Hello, hello! Happy first #AskPatti of spring! I hope you all are off to a fantastic start of the season. Are you guys in shock at how quickly 2014 is racing by? I mean, we’re basically 25% done with the year! I can’t believe it. Wasn’t it New Year’s Eve, like yesterday? Anyway, I can’t deny that another week has passed, which means that it’s time for another #AskPatti. Here we go! Read more
