The Importance of Inclusion in Dating Relationships: Strengthening Bonds through Shared Experiences

The Importance of Inclusion in Dating Relationships: Strengthening Bonds through Shared Experiences

ByCarisa Carlton

This article delves into the significance of including one’s partner in familial, friendly, and social contexts when in dating relationships. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the benefits of such inclusion are examined, focusing on enhanced interpersonal understanding, the power of community engagement, and the mental repercussions of exclusion. 1. Introduction Dating relationships are the stepping stones…

Listening Your Way to a Healthy Relationship

Listening Your Way to a Healthy Relationship

ByMichelle Skeen, PsyD

Listening skills are an essential part of healthy communication and are necessary components for building lasting relationships.  Truly feeling heard is a powerful experience. It makes you feel cared for, validated, and important. We are faced with so many distractions in our lives that when someone sits down and really listens, it can make you…

Single Still? Do You Feel You Can’t Seem to Find the Right Man and Right Relationship? This Might Be Why.

Single Still? Do You Feel You Can’t Seem to Find the Right Man and Right Relationship? This Might Be Why.

ByHelena Hart, M.A

When it comes to the type of men you’re attracting – you can see the progression of how you’re doing on the inside by the men who are showing up in your life. Suppose you’re used to attracting men who hurt you – if men keep showing up who want to hurt you, you know you’re…

Dating Advice: Who You Are Attracting and How You Can Improve on it

Dating Advice: Who You Are Attracting and How You Can Improve on it

ByHelena Hart, M.A

Here’s a question from Jessica: Who’s experiencing something we can all relate to when meeting people and dating. The Question from a Frustrated Dater: “Hi Helena, Relationship Expert, It seems like all the men I date always end up disappointing me in some way. It starts off great, and then after a couple weeks they…

What Do You Do When the ONE You Wanted Marries Someone Else?

What Do You Do When the ONE You Wanted Marries Someone Else?

ByDonna Barnes, Certified Life & Relationship Coach

“He just met her… She’s supposed to be his transitional person; she’s not supposed to be the ONE. All this time I thought he didn’t want to get married. But, the truth is, he didn’t want to marry me.” Meg Ryan’s line from When Harry Met Sally speaks for many women. Or maybe your ONE did…

Why am I Single as My Friends are Getting Married? What am I Doing Wrong?
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Why am I Single as My Friends are Getting Married? What am I Doing Wrong?

ByDonna Barnes, Certified Life & Relationship Coach

Question: Why am I single, as I watch all my friends getting married and having children. I know I deserve love but can’t seem to find it. I online date, I go out to social functions walk up to men and give them my number, I ask friends to set me up, but nothing works out….