Author: Story Teller
Are you done with dating? Are you just fed up?! Why can’t you catch a break? You’re doing all the right things and things your female friends have told you. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated because you can’t seem to get a girlfriend. Whatever your motivation, you’re in luck because, in this article, I want to explore and break down all the reasons why some guys are more successful with women than others and why you might be struggling to find your dream girl. Being a Gentleman is shit advice. When I was about 13–14 years old, I started to really…
Having a broken heart sucks. It is bound to happen to you at one point in your life (if it hasn’t already) and if approached wrong, it can seriously damage your life. Some people will start eating poorly, stop working out, enter a state of depression, stop talking to friends or family, and the list goes on. When your relationship ends, it doesn’t have to be the end of you too. Instead of allowing yourself to collapse, treat it like the start of something new. It’s the perfect opportunity to refine your life. Follow these 5 steps and you’ll get…
1. Is that your mom/dad? Brace yourself because dating someone twice your age basically guarantees that some brave soul is gonna hit you with this question when you least expect it. Yes, even if you and your partner look nothing alike. Yes, even if you’re gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes while holding hands. Unless you’re straddling each other like two unchaperoned preteens outside of an Urban Outfitters, strangers are going to have a hard time assuming you’re romantically involved. Pro Tip: Having a funny one-liner prepared for the occasion will save you several minutes of awkward silence. Trust me.…
In my practice as a trauma coach, I work with people at all stages of the healing journey. Some are dealing with the impact of their disrupted childhood. Some have left a toxic workplace or relationship and now want to explore just what the heck that was. And others are coming into awareness that the job or relationship they are currently in is not healthy. And not what they really want. They are beginning to face the fact that it’s most likely not going to get better, and, if they want to regain their precious human energy, they are probably going to…
This is a pretty underrated concept. Yet whenever I offer it up as advice to people, it blows their minds. Sometimes the best move with an ex is to do nothing. Sometimes doing nothing is more powerful than absolutely anything you could possibly say or do in a situation. Yet, you don’t see many people following this advice. Instead, you see them succumb to what I call the illusion of action. The illusion of action is essentially a panic and neediness-induced misconception that simply taking any form of action — regardless of its effectiveness or appropriateness — will automatically raise…
Moments of discomfort and nervousness are expected in the delicate dance of love. However, these thoughts can pall over even the most promising partnerships when they become chronic paranoia. The good news is that paranoia does not have to rule your romantic life. In this comprehensive article, we will go deeply into the active steps you can take to break free from the shackles of paranoia and cultivate a relationship based on trust, confidence, and tranquility. 1. Recognize the Causes of Paranoia To solve any problem, you must first understand where it came from. Paranoia in a relationship frequently has…
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I went to a very close guy friend’s house for drinks under the impression that there’d be other people at his place. When I was on the way there, he asked if I had my ID because everyone was going to a bar and I said no and that I thought we were just going to have drinks at his. Since I was very close on the subway to his, he told me to just come up. When I came up, that’s when I realized other people had left and it was only him in his apartment.…
The growing use of online dating websites, apps and chatrooms has an influence on the types of romantic partners Canadians choose, according to a new UBC sociology study. The study, published Monday in the Journal of Marriage and Family, examined the relationship between how heterosexual couples meet in Canada and their selection of partners, in terms of education, race, nativity and age. Researchers found that online dating promotes relationships between people of different education levels and those of different immigrant status (i.e., Canadian-born individuals and immigrants to Canada). Online dating also decreases the likelihood that people partner with someone of a…
In writing a good online dating profile, the average love-seeker is likely to fill it up with all the appealing qualities and interests that make them special. They paraglide and do hot yoga on the weekends; enjoy Riesling on the beach or seeing indie bands in basements; are a Libra with Scorpio rising; or have a dog or three kids or an iguana. There’s one thing they routinely leave out, however: what they want to know about their potential partner. Yet, that detail might the most important thing to include, according to new research by Haas. “People want to be…
What are the components of a great relationship? For fun I asked GPT-4, and it listed the usual things like communication, trust, respect, etc. But I meant something different. I wanted to capture the greatness, whereas these are more like the means. Or more accurately, they’re preconditions to avoid common problems. When was the last time you heard someone say, “My partner and I love to spend our free time clearly communicating how much we trust each other. It’s so fulfilling!” So assuming the basics are there—you communicate just fine, have respect for each other, have no cause for distrust, etc……