Passive communication is a style where one has developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions and/or feelings. They often avoid protecting their rights, and identifying and meeting their needs. People who tend to develop passive ways of communicating usually suffer from low self-esteem and feel “I’m not worth it.” This style of communicating can also lead to feelings of anxiety, helplessness, depression and anger.
The Dating Coach Answers: How Do I Find An Emotionally Available Date?
It seems a lot of people have difficulty finding someone who is “emotionally available” for a relationship. Many stay in a relationship way too long, only to finally realize their romantic partner is unwilling or unable to follow through with a commitment. In order to find an emotionally available person, you first have to weed out the ones who are obviously not available to you.
It’s not About the Nail: Communication & Gender Differences
Communication for couples is often blocked because of patterns in the relationship. Gender differences are often quite obvious when a couple is communicating.
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) & Your Relationship Status
The idea of being alone together got me interested as to how this FOMO is playing out in the Atlanta population’s relationship status. While I think the reasons are multi-layered for why there are a great number of people who are unhappy with their single status, I wonder if this “fear of missing out” is a part of it.
The Dating Coach Answers: Why do I keep attracting the wrong types of people?
Are you in a cycle of attracting all the wrong types of people in your dating life? I seem to hear this from a lot of clients. They are meeting people and dating, but the relationships end up being unhealthy or mismatched. It can be so puzzling and frustrating. Breaking up is difficult and who wants to do that over and over?
The Dating Coach Answers: How Can I Find My “Soul Mate”?
I’ve always been a romantic at heart. I love flowers, chick flicks, poetry, love songs, fairy tales, and the list goes on. I also used to love the idea of a soul mate—my one and only “prince” who would come into my life at the perfect time and sweep me off my feet, saving me from whatever drudgery I was experiencing at the time. We would live happily ever after, of course. Thankfully, my views about soul mates changed over time with doses of reality and life experiences….
Relationships: The Law of Diminishing Returns
Economics. I make no claim to be an expert on the subject. However, I do know enough about the concept of diminishing returns to see it play out in other areas of life. It happens when a continued effort does not create the desired result.
Relationships: The Power of Wii ™
Wii ™. It’s not just a game console. It is also a powerful concept for couples. It may take you a few moments to catch it, but it is worth the effort of thinking about it.
The Dating Coach Answers: How Can I Date Successfully?
I had dated “unsuccessfully” for many years as I navigated single life. I had many relationships that broke up, and this frustrated me. Marriage was my ultimate goal when I was single, and it took me a long time to attain this. So, what would I have to offer to those who are in the midst of this life stage now? I wallowed in that thought for a while and felt somewhat defeated.
The Growing Parent: Dating After the Babies Come
“We have been married for 15 years and have 3 young children together. It seems like we never have time to spend with just each other, and I don’t even know my husband anymore…”