Dating

Meeting His/Her Family For The First Time
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Question I have been dating this guy for about 4 months. Our relationship has progressed very nicely and we seem to be a great match for each other. I think this is the one. We have met each other's friends, co-workers, etc., and now are going to meet the

Matchmaker
Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons: How to Find Your Soul Mate
by Neil Clark Warren, Ph.D.
SINCE FORMING eHarmony in August 2000, I have been approached in the most unusual places by people with requests for help in finding lifelong love and happiness for themselves or someone they care about deeply. For instance, two years ago I was assisting

Have a Date by New Year's!
by Kathryn B. Lord, L.C.S.W.
In case you haven't noticed, the winter holidays are coming up fast. For many singles, the holiday season is a sad time. Without a Sweetheart, singles can feel like they are outside in the cold, peering longingly through the window at the happy families

Holi-dating: A Thanksgiving to New Years' Dating Survival Guide
by Lisa Daily
Stuck in the Snow. Yes, it's that time of year again. Thanksgiving kicks off the annual relationship freeze which lasts through the New Year. Much like government wage freezes that leave DMV workers and other civil servants with salaries stuck in 1973

Getting A Date For The Office Holiday Party
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
If you are one of the many dateless singles who have an office holiday party to attend soon, this issue was designed with you especially in mind. If you are determined to find a date, begin now. With a little courage, luck and determination you could be

What are Five Great Money Questions to Ask Your Date?
by Kathryn B. Lord, L.C.S.W.
How to broach a discussion about money with a date often stops people dead in their tracks. But you don't have to pull out your calculator and insist on inspecting your partner's bank and brokerage statements to learn about basic money attitudes. You can

He Pays, She Pays: A New Dating Norm?
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Q. This guy I have been dating for six months always makes it a point that we take turns paying. I don't mind taking turns, but hate the way he emphasizes it. When it is his turn to pay, he has already planned what we will do on our date.

Chapter One, Part 1
Dumping Billy
by Olivia Goldsmith
Katherine Sean Jameson sat behind her desk and looked at her client. Being a therapist was never easy, but with a client who needed this much help and had this much resistance, it was really tough. And heartbreaking.

Are Online Dates Really Dating?
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
I am seeing a man I met online. We have actually met and been together only twice. However, things went well and I really like him. After our second encounter, I approached him about our online profiles still being there and active.

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby
by Lisa Daily
One of the most common questions I get from readers is: How soon long should I wait before having sex with someone new? (Actually, truth be told, this question comes primarily from women. With few exceptions, for most men the answer to the question

Passion and Pensions: How to Balance Money Matters and Dating
by EqualityinMarriage.org
Regardless of how many relationships you've had, it is always difficult to manage the financial issues of dating. Different money management styles, income and debt levels are just some of the money matters that the two of you may need to balance.

Living Well Leads To Relationship Success - Part 1
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Before you start down the road towards happy, lasting love; it is important to assess your readiness to form and sustain an intimate union. Otherwise, you place yourself at risk for the devastation that comes with any failed relationship.

Hit Or Miss: How To Tell If You
by Lisa Daily
All of us have experienced it at one time or another. We come home from a first date, swimming in euphoria, sure that we

What Are You Weighting For?
by Kathryn B. Lord, L.C.S.W.
Is extra weight a factor in your love life? Is your pattern to diet rigorously when you are getting ready to make yourself available to date? And then when you are safely in a relationship, does your weight creep up? Or do you stay fat and single

Tips For Becoming Fluent In The Non-Verbal Language Of Dating
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
We are all too familiar with the term body language. There have been books, workshops and endless discussions spawned by it. But do you really KNOW how to interpret the non-verbal messages that other people broadcast on a continual basis in their

Introduction
Love is No Guarantee! What you Need to Know before You fall in Love
by Peter Hector
One in every three first marriages in the U.S will end within ten years, and one in five will end within five years, according to a November 2001 report issued by Centers for Disease control and Prevention. The report First Marriage Dissolution, Divorce

Tips On Choosing The Right Person From The Dating Scene
by Alina Ruigrok
Okay, so you date people hoping that one of these days you will come across the right person, the one you will make the greatest romantic connection with. But does it feel like you are going nowhere and believe that you just have no luck with meeting the

Happiness And The Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Does the expression single and happy sound like an oxymoron to you? Are you weary of others (especially other singles) reinforcing the belief that singles can't be happy? Do you find yourself always planning for the future or putting things off until

Flirting 101: 10 Tips to Make
by Lisa Daily
You don't have to look like Jennifer Anniston or Brad Pitt to make the guys (or girls) go gaga. All you need is your fabulous smile and a few surefire flirting tips like the ones you'll find below to attract the opposite sex like paparazzi to a movie star

Speed Dating Tips: How to Beat the Love Buzzer
by Lisa Daily
In a world of 8-minute abs and 1-minute managers, it's no surprise that 3-minute dates would soon follow. Speed Dating is in fact, one of the hottest trends in the country right now. Why the appeal? It's hilarious, you can do it with your friends