Category: Dating

  • Love vs. Attachment in relationships – what you need to know

    Did you know you form an attachment style early in childhood? In fact, there are multiple forms of attachment (healthy and unhealthy), but that’s not where I’m going with this post. And while attachment and Love are fairly interconnected (especially in relationships today), they are actually distinctly different and often confused. THAT’S what I want…

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  • Boundaries after a breakup – what they sound like and why you need them

    Breakups are hard. Setting and honoring boundaries after a breakup can be even harder. The most crucial part about heartache is the scared, lost, and deeply wounded inner child that is screaming out for help – to be seen, heard, and healed. And for many following a breakup, there is a continuation of self-betrayal through…

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  • 20+ FUN and FREE first date ideas without being “cheap”

    I don’t know about you but I sense a shift in the way dating works lately, especially post 2020. As if dating in itself isn’t already the same, first dates have also changed. Cost, activity, location, and time among a few things. These days I’m starting to notice a trend where first dates have become…

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  • We need to stop romanticizing these dating red flags

    We need to STOP romanticizing dating red flags. Because…”What you allow is what will continue,”, “The treatment we tolerate from others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves,”, and “Your worth is not determined by self-neglect.” Just a little dating food for thought there, since I am speaking from the very position where I,…

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  • How to connect with your spouse every day [Conversation starters]

    Besides the usual ‘How was your day?’ in the mix of your conversational routine with your spouse, are you making a point to connect with your spouse every day? Hopefully, ‘How was your day?’, is the bare minimum. It’s not that the mundane questions aren’t thoughtful and connection-focused, but you know who else likely asks…

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