Four Ways Singles Stall in Pursuit of Love — and How to Overcome Them.

Lots of people get to a point in life where they feel stuck, stalled, or stagnant. It might be your career that’s hit a plateau and isn’t advancing…or a big personal goal that’s run into a brick wall…or an exercise regimen that isn’t producing results. Or maybe it’s your dating life.
On the road to lasting love, you’re sitting at a malfunctioning light that keeps blinking red. So you just sit there, waiting for something to happen. The …

…and what you can learn about dating from them.

Have you ever wished there was a how-to manual you could flip open for foolproof instructions about dating? Probably so, particularly after suffering through a dating disaster or while in the grip of a long romantic drought. By now you know that no such rule book exists—and for good reason. Dating isn’t a linear process, like replacing the water pump on your car. It is creative, intuitive, and constantly changing.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ample clues lying around waiting to point …

From the advice users to the eHarmony members, daters are sounding off on their biggest pet peeves!

Being Late
Are they passive aggressive? Forgetful? Or just disorganized? We aren’t sure what the reason is for some folk’s habitual tardiness, but it is a pesky pet peeve for many daters.
The Clueless Kisser
The date is going well and then he closes in for a kiss — a big, wet, sloppy one. Date over…for eternity! The offended did have a good suggestion: Go in slowly and softly, and graduate later to a more passionate lip …

Recently divorced singles get the cold sweats when thinking about dating again for the first time.

It’s not surprising.
Jumping back into the dating pool is a big step. The good news is that you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one-half of all first marriages fail in today’s society. With all of those newly minted singles on the market, stepping out is a much easier prospect than it once was. So never fear, hitch up your britches and get back in the saddle again.
Fools Rush In
It’s important to get …

A penny for your thoughts? We’ve got that and then some as we reveal the secret thoughts that, for various reasons, men and women keep to themselves.

“What exactly does the world expect me to be?”
Many men ask themselves this question at some point. From the moment he steps on the playground in kindergarten, a male in our society is like the rope in a tug-of-war of mixed messages: play nice, but don’t let anyone push you around; be gentle, but toughen up; share your feelings, but don’t be a wimp. …

“Women often need to do nothing to promote a sexual encounter. Simply existing in time and space and being naked under their clothes is often enough to trigger approach attempts by men.” -D. Symons

Walk into any bar, coffee shop, bookstore, DMV, etc., etc.: anywhere men and women intermingle, there will be flirting. The tendency for men and women to flirt with each other is widely accepted (and expected!) as a means of initiating romantic relationships. Just exactly how we engage each other to communicate our romantic interests, however, …

Times have changed — and so have the rules regarding the biggest game of your life!

Be Familiar with Modern Modes of Communication
Speaking of texting, if you don’t do it, you might want to learn … fast. Especially if you are returning to the dating scene after a long haitus. Smartphones can make your romantic life a little easier and a lot more fun. And your dates are going to text you. If you don’t like it, let them know.
No More ‘Waiting Game’
It’s done. Dead. Over. Yes, we have now officially …

From music to movies and activities – it’s every kind of summer date you can dream of!

Gourmet Picnics, Local Products
Your date is one in a million, and they deserve more than any old picnic. You wouldn’t settle for your sweetie, so why settle for egg salad when you could have so much more? With enticing fresh markets popping up everywhere as we head into summer, try some locally grown or gourmet products to make your picnic that much more special. Go for goat cheese instead of cream cheese, pear-apple wine …

Too much nostalgia for the “good ol’ days” is a slippery slope. We often paint the past with a golden glow, glossing over imperfections that were obvious at the time. But it’s also unwise to assume that anything out of fashion deserves to be buried and forgotten forever. It can’t hurt to take inventory once in a while and reconsider what we’ve left behind—and assess what we may have lost in the process.

Slow Down
Looking back, it’s easy to roll our eyes at how dating used to be done. Still, yesterday’s …

You’re dating, it’s wonderful, then bam! The breakup happens out of nowhere. Here are the biggest reasons why relationships don’t last…

You Have Secrets
Joe was a nice guy, but he had lots of secrets. For example, his parents didn’t know he drank alcohol, and so when they came for a visit he and his girlfriend had to stash their wine collection in the basement. There were dozens of these little life secrets that he felt he had to keep. One day Kari said, “Enough!” and threw in the towel. If you’ve …