It’s one of the biggest frustrations encountered in the dating world. You meet someone, there seems to be a connection…then poof! You never hear from them again. You are left with no closure, and no clue as to what happened. Here are the reasons women say they have gone poof in the past. Not one of them was proud at handling things this way, but here are their explanations as to why — they had to just disappear.

Reason Number One: She Met Someone Better
The harsh reality is that in the …

Scientists have long researched the connection between relationships and health. The majority of related studies conclude what many already understand experientially: love is good for you.

Relationship and Health Connection: A Good Marriage Is Good For the Heart
Researchers at the University of Rochester found that bypass patients in happy marriages had substantially higher survival rates than their single or unhappily married counterparts. Perhaps most notable in the study, women in unhappy relationships were far less likely to survive than men in unhappy relationships. Other studies have made similar findings: women only …

Bottling up your anger or expressing it the wrong way can instantly result in a loss of intimacy in your relationship. Next time you’re inclined to either “tell him off” or “hold it in,” follow these steps and watch how they powerfully bring your man closer.

Just letting out your feelings all over a man by “telling him off” will only push him away. And “stuffing down” your feelings by pretending (to him, or to yourself) that you feel something else will also create distance between you and a …

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 …

Love and happiness. When we’re unhappily single, it’s easy to assume that love would remedy our lack-of-happiness situation. But does it? Researchers have long tried to determine if there’s a correlation between happiness and the thing we call love.

Love and Happiness: Loneliness Sucks
From the category of “obvious research,” comes the finding that loneliness has a negative correlation with happiness and a positive one with depression. Happy people have social support and a circle of friends (of whom they are not jealous). Psychological research studies link social relationships with happiness, alongside …

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 …

When it comes to dating, here’s one thing you can count on: Everyone is looking for a romantic relationship that sizzles. No one actually prefers lukewarm leftovers to a fresh, hot gourmet meal. So why do so many relationships quickly begin to feel like they spend most of the time in the refrigerator wrapped in tin foil?

The answer lies in a bit of folk wisdom your grandmother told you when you were young: In any endeavor, you get out what you put in. Small effort yields small results. Too many …

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. …

The best romances involve two people who feel free to be silly.

If you observe the way dating partners and married couples interact—and most singles do—you’ve probably noticed that some men and women have a delightful ability to joke, tease, and act silly together. With their air of fun and frivolity, you just know they love being with each other.
Other couples, meanwhile, seem so serious, sensible, and somber that we might mistake their romantic partnership for a business partnership.
Which kind of relationship would you like to be in?
Having a lighthearted approach …

By Rori Raye, author of best-selling eBook, Have The Relationship You Want, and free newsletter

If the guys who normally make your heart go pitter-patter inevitably also fill it with pain, you’re not alone. Read on to find out how Rori Raye found the man of her dreams the way she least expected to…and how you too can pave the way for secure, lasting love.
What if your Mr. Right looks nothing like what you imagined? What if all it takes is a simple shift to find him? …

In all the years, after all the articles, these are the ten best bits of advice I’ve ever given to men who are out there dating women.

Get an Assessment from a Female Friend
Dating is one of those things that we’re supposed to be good at with no practice and no detailed feedback. We just know when it works or doesn’t. The easiest way to improve your dating skills is to take a female friend to lunch and talk her through your last date — your clothes, your venue choice, your …

It’s all about staying in the moment but learning from the past. Here are some of our favorite dating tips ever…

The Man List
We love the idea of writing down all of the qualities you are looking for – and releasing it to the universe! Knowing what you want is a powerful thing, as is making sure your list gets narrowed down to about ten key qualities (Yes, a list of 153 is too long ladies!).
Relax
There’s something to be said about having a relaxed, carefree attitude when it comes to …