theMRSingLink

My name is Carissa Link and I am a Florida-based life and love improvement blogger. I share resources and personal insight to young women on living and loving their best self - through relationships, marriage and self love.

Okay, do I speak for *all* women when it comes to online dating advice for men? No, obviously not. But I would still advise taking notes, because its 2024 going into 2025 and here's what women are saying about dating online and what they want you to know about their online dating experience.

Online dating advice for men – Sincerely, women

Okay, do I speak for *all* women when it comes to online dating advice for men? No, obviously not. But I would still advise taking notes, because its 2024 going into 2025 and here’s what women are saying about dating online and what they want you to know about their online dating experience. For reference, […]

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For context, I met my husband through online dating in late 2012. Prior to that I had been familiar with dating online, around 2009-2010ish. In total I spent give or take three years on dating sites, before there were dating apps, with a 2-year relationship in between. While I know online dating has changed and come a long way since then, I wanted to share what the experience was really like (for me) until I met my husband.

What online dating was really like until I met my husband

I share my personal experience using Match, OkCupid, eHarmony and Plenty of Fish, where I ultimately met my husband, and what the online dating experience was really like. For context, I met my husband through online dating in late 2012. Prior to that I had been familiar with dating online, around 2009-2010ish. In total I

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This is relationship and marriage edition of how to talk about money with your partner/spouse. In another post I unpack having The Money Talk while dating. I made two separate posts and created two workbooks pertaining to the finances in dating and relationships because the information provided in each are entirely different.

Fear not – How to talk about money in relationships

This is relationship and marriage edition of how to talk about money with your partner/spouse. In another post I unpack having The Money Talk while dating. I made two separate posts and created two workbooks pertaining to the finances in dating and relationships because the information provided in each are entirely different. If you’re not

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And these are ones anyone can do! Sure, while 24 hours is next to nothing for some, for many, building healthy habits require making small, incremental changes. Lo and behold, small changes can have a dramatic impact! So, a 24-hour detox can be life-changing. It's a good starting place as any. *And by all means, these detoxes are not limited to only 24-hours!

5 Ways to detox in a day that can change your life

And these are ones anyone can do! Sure, while 24 hours is next to nothing for some, for many, building healthy habits require making small, incremental changes. Lo and behold, small changes can have a dramatic impact! So, a 24-hour detox can be life-changing. It’s a good starting place as any. *And by all means,

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In a relationship, you're still human

Remember, you’re still human in a relationship

Whether you’re dating someone new or you’re in a committed relationship, remember, you’re still human. Does this really need to be said? Yes, yes it does. And I think many will be bamboozled when they read this post, mainly because the brain will go, “Yeah, of course, duh,” but then also be like, “Oh? Ohhhhh.“

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I'm taken back by many things being stated that imply his supposed desire for marriage...when they actually don't. Sure, there are limitless subtle cues that say he desires marriage (one day), can see himself marrying you or that there's simply long-term relationship potential. And yet those things don't necessarily mean he's ready to get down on one knee, make you his wife, be your husband, commit to you *that way*, or say I Do to you. There are definitive signs he wants to marry you, even if those signs are legitimately far and few.

3 REAL, definitive signs he wants to marry you

I’m taken back by many things being stated that imply his supposed desire for marriage…when they actually don’t. Sure, there are limitless subtle cues that say he desires marriage (one day), can see himself marrying you or that there’s simply long-term relationship potential. And yet those things don’t necessarily mean he’s ready to get down

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In a culture where our social connections are increasingly or mostly derived from the online world, finding real, true friends is difficult. It has made friendship more complicated, especially in adulthood. In a more modern, tech-at-our-fingertips-based social environment where we crave instant, limitless connectivity, there are signs they are not your friend... because they only want fans.

4 Signs they are not your friend – they want fans

In a culture where our social connections are increasingly or mostly derived from the online world, finding real, true friends is difficult. It has made friendship more complicated, especially in adulthood. In a more modern, tech-at-our-fingertips-based social environment where we crave instant, limitless connectivity, there are signs they are not your friend… because they only

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I think we all know this - we're aware of it - yet we're hell-bent on supporting our imperfectness as human beings...until we directly suffer the consequences. Notice how people who cheat tend to find some way to deflect responsibility, justify their action, come up with excuses, have their reasoning(s) or ultimately blame their partner for something they acted on?

30 + Examples of cheating (that don’t start in the bedroom)

It pains me see how few actually agree with this…but cheating on your partner doesn’t start in the bedroom. I decided to shine the spotlight on some very specific examples of cheating. I think we all know this – we’re aware of it – yet we’re hell-bent on supporting our imperfectness as human beings…until we

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