Do you want to upgrade your relationship skills? Trying to avoid frustration and heartbreak through the dating process? It could be time for you to upgrade your relationship goals and develop new skills for lasting love. Great relationships don’t just magically happen when you meet the right person. There are basic skills you can develop [...] Read more //11 Relationship Goals For Grownups Ready For True Love By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-03-25T12:30:24-07:0003 / 25 / 2023|
Divorce can be one of the most difficult experiences of your life. Perhaps the prospect of finding love after divorce feels daunting. Do you really want to get out there and risk your heart again? Are you ready to let yourself feel vulnerable and open to love? What if your divorce was actually one of [...] Read more //Why Splitting Up May Have Been The Greatest Gift: 9 Secrets About Finding Love After Divorce By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-03-19T13:55:09-07:0003 / 18 / 2023|
There is a popular meme that says: “Choose me or lose me. I'm not a backup plan, and definitely not a second choice.” It sounds like such a positive sentiment, a statement of your self-worth and value like you’re taking a stand for yourself and what you deserve. The confidence and commitment expressed in this [...] Read more //Choose Me Or Lose Me (The Trap Of Love Being All Or Nothing) By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-03-16T12:36:08-07:0003 / 13 / 2023|
“Dear Orna and Matthew, Why won’t he let me in? I’ve been dating my boyfriend for several months and I’m struggling with whether I should continue or not. I’ve been trying to get him to open up to me, but he won’t let me in and I’m not sure if I can take it anymore. [...] Read more //Why Won’t He Let Me In? By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-03-07T09:33:38-08:0003 / 06 / 2023|
Do you think you’ll never have a conflict with your soulmate? Do you worry that an argument is a red flag and that your relationship is doomed? How do you know if the arguments you’re having are a big issue, or if you can navigate the power struggle stage and create a deeper connection with [...] Read more //Is Conflict With Your Soulmate A Red Flag Or Do All Relationships Experience Power Struggles? By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-03-07T09:34:23-08:0002 / 27 / 2023|
It can feel daunting to start dating again especially if you’ve taken a break. You don’t know how the rules have changed or what they were to begin with. You might feel gun-shy from past experiences, or you may worry about how to keep yourself safe and not repeat past mistakes. It’s important to know [...] Read more //How To Be More Confident So When You’re Ready To Date, You Have A Better Shot At Finding Love By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-02-18T17:56:35-08:0002 / 18 / 2023|
“Dear Orna and Matthew, I have a question about the guy I’ve been seeing. Recently, I broke up with him and he didn’t chase me. At the time of the breakup, I didn’t think I wanted him to chase me, but now it seems weird to me. I’m completely perplexed that he hasn’t reached out [...] Read more //I Broke Up With Him & He Didn’t Chase Me, What’s Wrong With Me? By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-02-13T12:59:05-08:0002 / 13 / 2023|
Do you tolerate people in your life who don’t treat you with respect (hoping they will change)? Do agree to do things for others wishing you’d have said, “No?” Or maybe you have a pattern of apologizing for your behavior when really there is nothing to apologize for? These are clear examples of behavior that [...] Read more //Why Self Respect Is Critical To Creating A Healthy, Loving Future With Your Beloved By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-02-06T11:28:12-08:0002 / 06 / 2023|
You’re hopeful about your latest crush. You can spend hours on the phone, and you have so much in common, but the relationship never seems to go anywhere. You find yourself consulting with your girlfriends to decipher what his actions really mean. Here’s the bad news: You’ve already been friend zoned and you don’t even [...] Read more //11 Ways To Know Your Crush Has Friend Zoned You & It’s Time To Deal With It By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-01-28T22:02:23-08:0001 / 28 / 2023|
Let’s face it, as you get older it can be harder to meet someone who isn’t carrying a cartload of emotional baggage. You don’t have to go far to find dating horror stories that can scare you away from meeting someone new. It can seem like dating is hopeless for those in their second or [...] Read more //Over 40? What Emotional Baggage Are You Carting Around That’s Keeping You Single? By Orna & Matthew Walters|2023-01-24T15:58:13-08:0001 / 23 / 2023|