Dating Blogs

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You Don’t Have to Be Fully Healed to Love Again — Forget the "heal yourself first" rule. I explain how to love while healing with real practical guidance for dating while
7 Playful Sexual Surprise Ideas To Rekindle Your Relationship — Want to reignite the spark? In this post I offer seven playful sexual surprise ideas to rekindle your relationship, with
Date Intentionally: The Men’s Guide to Dating with Intention — Stop treating dating like a slot machine. In this men's guide to dating with intention I show how to move from casual sw
Keep Dating Your Partner — Never stop dating your partner. I lay out how to keep dating your partner with a simple twice a month routine for busy c
Lovebombing: Take Cover From This Troubling Dating Trend — Feel like it's too good to be true? I explain what is lovebombing and point out signs of lovebombing, from nonstop compl
4 Signs it’s Time to Take a Break From Dating — Feeling exhausted by endless swipes? In this post I lay out four clear signs it's time to take a break from dating, from
Yes, Handling Rejection is Sexy. — Want to turn rejection into a power move? I lay out 7 ways handling rejection actually boosts your confidence, emotional
Conscious Monogamy vs. Traditional Monogamy: What’s the Real Difference? — Think monogamy is one-size-fits-all? In this post I unpack conscious monogamy vs traditional monogamy, highlighting five
Dirty Talk Q&A: Virginity is a SHAM — Think virginity is a big deal? In this first Dirty Talk Q&A I call out why virginity is a sham, debunk the hymen myth, a
Six Steps To Integrity In Dating — Want better dates and less confusion? This post lays out six steps to integrity in dating about sex. I give concrete tip
5 Reasons Why Online Dating is Not What it Seems... — Online dating is overrated and often soul destroying. As a psychologist who has been on dating apps, I explain five reas
Can I be poly if I'm jealous? — Struggling with jealousy but curious about polyamory? Can I be poly if I'm jealous is the exact question I answer after
Navigate Dating & Romantic Relationships Like a Boss by Learning Attachment Theory — Ever wonder why you keep repeating the same patterns in love? I explain attachment theory for dating and romantic relati
Is the Media Misleading Us in Love? 7 Common Myths That Harm Real-Life Relationships — Tired of rom coms setting impossible standards? At Embrace Sexual Wellness in Chicago I unpack seven common media myths
Ghostlighting Red Flags & Tips: Where Ghosting Meets Gaslighting — Ever had someone vanish then insist it never happened? In this post I name ghostlighting red flags and explain where gho
What Is Cuffing Season? How To Do It With Integrity — Curious about cuffing season and doing it with integrity? I explain what cuffing season means and offer cuffing season t
People Are Dating AI Now: Let’s Talk About Why, The Good, The Bad, And Where It Gets Risky — Ever wondered why people date AI now? As a clinical psychotherapist I explain why loneliness, accessibility and fast res
Dating Over 50: Expert Tips for Love, Sex, Compatibility, and Red Flags — Want better dates and real compatibility after 50? In this honest guide I give practical dating over 50 tips for love, s
Coping With Cuffing Season — Feeling the pressure of cuffing season and Valentine’s Day? I talk with teens about why cuffing season happens and how d
There’s Nothing Romantic About Teen Dating Violence — That creepy charm on Netflix's You is not romance. As a teen staff writer, I unpack how Joe Goldberg's stalking, phone t
After Sexual Assault: Navigating Dating and Intimacy — Reclaiming intimacy is possible after assault. In this post I offer compassionate, practical tips for dating after sexua
Communication, Sex and Casual Dating - For Adults — Want better casual sex without awkwardness? I offer clear, warm advice on how to communicate desires and boundaries in c
How to Make a Woman Desire you — Want to be the man she can't stop thinking about? I lay out a clear guide on how to make a woman desire you with practic
7 Texting Rules To Make Her Want You — Want her to actually reply and feel attracted over text? I laid out 7 texting rules to make her want you, covering how s
Let’s Imagine We Are Strangers — Ever fantasized about playing strangers on a first date? I recount a film scene that sparked my stranger roleplay fantas
Fantasy Test — Not every crush makes the cut. In this post I describe my step by step fantasy test for choosing a lover, from social me
It’s Time Y’all Learned to Simmer — Hot hockey boys got nothing on slow burn. I pull lessons from Heated Rivalry to show guys how to simmer desire, build se
How To Prepare Parents and Teens for First Loves — Surprising truth, first loves teach both teens and parents hard lessons. I interviewed Lisa Phillips, author of First Lo
Swiping with Agency: Beating Dating App Fatigue — Feeling burned out by endless swiping? As a New York City couples therapist at the Center for Love and Sex, my post expl
Should Someone Enter a Rebound Relationship Soon after a Breakup? — Curious if a rebound relationship after a breakup helps or hurts? A 2025 Archives of Sexual Behavior study of 800 young
I’ve Fallen Back In Love With My Friend And I Don’t Know What To Do! — Ever fallen back in love with a friend and froze? I answer a reader letter from an autistic, late-blooming lesbian who r
What Do I Do When I Know My Date Is Lying To Me ? — What do you do when you know your date is lying to you? I recount Hinge stories where men hid marriages, kids, AI photos
Do I Have To Accept That I Will Never Have A Relationship? — Ever wondered if you'll never be desired or loved by a woman? I answer a reader in his mid 30s who has never been on a d
I Find Beautiful Women Intimidating! How Can I Be More Confident Around Them? — Ever freeze around a stunning woman? In this post I explain why confidence is an attitude not a trick, introduce the Not
When Is It Time To STOP Asking Someone Out? — Ever been flirted with nonstop and still never get a date? My Amanda story lays out electric chemistry, spicy texts and
Am I Just Too Mentally Ill To Even Try To Date? — Here's a compassionate, practical reply where I guide an 18 year old trans reader through dating with mental illness, be
I Feel Like I’m Too Far Behind to Find Love, And I’ll Never Catch Up. — Ever feel like you're too far behind to find love? In this candid Dr. NerdLove letter I tell my story at 27, from redpil
10 Proven Steps To Fix A Dead Bedroom & Get Your Sex Life Back — After 18 months of dating we hit a dead bedroom and it shocked us. We rebuilt our bond with 10 proven steps to fix a dea
Sex and Travel: Why Trips Often Turn Us On — Ever notice you get hornier on vacation? I explain why sex and travel often go together, drawing on research and my surv
Asking a friend of someone you went on a date with, out on a date — Is it rude to ask a friend of someone you once dated out on a date? I tell Mark and Jennifer's story and weigh in on dat
The Mile High Club — Ever wondered what joining the Mile High Club feels like? On our humid flight home from a month away I tell a steamy Mil
Dating Women and Dating Games — Ever dated outside your type and watched it implode? I met Rebecca on an online dating website and dated her four months
My joys of Self-Discovery — A swollen ankle on a sunlit campsite became the start of something unexpected. I tell a sensual camping romance about fr
Living the Monogamish Lifestyle — Curious about monogamish lifestyle ideas that actually work? Read how one couple created alter ego accounts and used pri
Guys, women do not want unsolicited dick pics. How hard is this to grasp?! — Unsolicited dick pics are not compliments, they are boundary violations. I call out why men keep sending them, tell the
Why Your Wife / Girlfriend Might Not Want Sex With You — Wondering why your wife or girlfriend isn't interested in sex? In this post I explain signs she's bored in bed and why n
Not Just A Coffee — Snow battered the cafe window as I waited, coffee warming my hands, for a reader who messaged me online. A snowy meet cu
You Never Know When They Will Catch Up To You — A tiny running joke became our blueberry police saga. While we were only dating I almost posted a social media joke that
Seven SFW Saucy Snaps to Send Your Sweetie — Long distance and nervous about sending nudes? I share seven SFW saucy snaps that get filthy with words, not skin. Expec
Five First Date Conversation Starters For Nervous Nerds — Terrified of awkward first dates? I pulled together five conversation starters for nervous nerds that actually work. I w