Dating

Wondering about best practices to meet someone for the first time when dating long distance? You’ve been talking on the phone and video chatting for weeks, and part of you wants it to be special when you finally meet in person. Maybe you also have worries concerning your safety or put too much pressure on [...]

Tired of endlessly swiping and feeling like your opportunity for lasting love is passing you by? Dating can be frustrating but there is a strategy for dating that increases your odds of finding the one for you. Changing your mindset and approach to dating is the key to date for your soulmate, end dating burnout, [...]

You’ve met a great guy, but you haven’t heard from him for a few days, and you really want to see him. The question that keeps running through your mind is, “Should I text him?” At the start of the dating process you have an opportunity to establish healthy communication patterns and texting plays a [...]

Dating can be a frustrating, confusing mess. With the many options to meet new people most are losing faith that they can find someone to love. If you aren’t clear on how to date for long-lasting love, then you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. If you’re treating your love life like the lottery, maybe you’ll [...]

Dating can often be intimidating, especially if you’re getting over a breakup or haven’t been on the market in a while. How do you overcome fears and insecurities so you can approach dating like a confident woman with a plan for finding lasting love? To give your confidence a boost try modeling the strategies of [...]

Do you feel anxious about dating after being single for a long time? Being out of the dating game can certainly cause your confidence to take a hit. Maybe you’re unsure where to begin, which dating app is best, or wondering if you’re truly ready to put yourself out there again. You can make dating [...]

“Dear Orna and Matthew, Do dating coaches really work? I am about to turn 40, single, never married. I always thought that I’d just meet the right person and we’d figure it together, but so far that hasn’t happened for me. Lately, I have become curious about dating coaches and life coaches. No one I [...]

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 [...]