The small things matter the most. — Now more than ever, we judge relationships based on the snapshots we see on social media. How happy do two people look in that very moment? We then take that image, and assume that the entire relationship always looks like that. As we all inherently know, this simply is not…

His actions tell the real story. — As someone who grew up around strong male and female role models, my controversial opinion is this: Boys and men are seriously lacking good quality male role models to look up to in modern society. That is one of the reasons I started my blog nearly 10 years ago, in…

No more awkward silences! — One of the most common things I hear from clients is that they avoid social interactions, dates, or even dating situations all together because they never know what to talk about. So, in this article I’m going to arm you with 35 conversation-sparking questions to ask the next time you’re…

(Hint: NOT how “hot” she is). — What makes for a meaningful compliment? Most men, when complimenting women, resort to remarks about appearance or a victory in the genetic lottery based simply on luck. Women, particularly on social media, hear how beautiful they are all the time. Random men leave compliments on photos, send messages on dating…

Not for the feint of heart. — Men are becoming increasingly confused as to what’s expected from them in dating, or when in an intimate relationship. For the first time in human history, we are navigating a landscape that no longer requires men to be ‘providers and protectors’ when in a relationship. I hear a lot of…

True fulfillment comes from within. — “Inner work” has been defined as the psychological and spiritual practice of diving deep into your inner self for the purposes of self-exploration, self-understanding, healing, and spiritual transformation. If you’re one of those logical types who thinks this sounds like a bunch of malarkey, I totally get it. I like…

3 small words, many big meanings. — The many meanings of “I love you.” The word ‘love’ takes on many different forms and meanings. There are casual ‘luv ya’ texts to a friend, the love we share between family members, the love we have for a best friend, and then there is the deep, intimate love we feel in a relationship. The type of…

Fix it, don’t throw it away. — Not all relationships are meant to last, but they can teach and prepare you for the one that does. In this article we’ll discuss 10 of the major reasons why relationships end, and what you can do to overcome them — either now — or in the future. 1: You expected your relationship to solve your problems. A lot…

Only one has pure intentions. — We’ve all heard the old adage that “nice guys (and gals) finish last.” I’ve been very open about my past as a “nice guy” and all of the challenges that it brought to my life. To overcome these challenges, I didn’t need to stop being good to people, I simply…