Bad in Bed

Dear Emily, I recently started dating a guy (a great guy, actually!) and things are going really well. There’s only one problem… I’m afraid to have sex with him! We’ve been seeing each other for almost two months now and we still haven’t done the deed. It’s not that I’m not attracted to him or that I’m afraid he won’t respect me. The real reason is that I am pretty sure I’m bad in bed. Read more

7 Things You Should Look For in a Long-term Partner

If you’re like most of my clients, you probably have a “type” when you’re looking for love. But after working with couples for almost a decade, I’ve found that there are traits in you and a partner that will help make your relationship work for the long haul. Besides the typical respect and trust, here are 7 more: Read more

Daily horoscopes: August 18, 2015

ARIES.

(March 20 - April 19):

You hit a wall today, but it could be a blessing in disguise. Spinning wheels in place allows time for certain developments to unfold.

TAURUS.

(April 20 - May 20):

How can you be expected to make things work when the other party keeps changing his mind? Be diligent and you’ll come up with a formula for success. Read more

How to Deal with a Cancelled Date

You have a date planned. For some women, that means prep starts up to a week before with waxing and peels. For others, it could mean just a restless night of sleep due to first date nerves. Some women might get up early and blow out their hair before work so they can be date ready right at 5pm. Other women might spend their lunch Google stalking their set up. No matter who you are, if you have a date, there’s some sort of pre-date ritual you go through. And it’s a real buzzkill when you’re all amped up for a date and the guy gets in touch to cancel. Here’s how to deal. Read more

Should You Get Back With Your Ex

It’s something we've all done. You feel a little lonely and down, and suddenly you start scrolling through your social media looking for your ex-lovers. You take a look for the people who were in your life in the past to see how they’re doing. I call this phenomenon “romancing the ex.” Read more

Daily horoscopes: August 17, 2015

ARIES.

(March 20 - April 19):

Obsessing about a competitor will only make him a bigger deal than he deserves to be. Don’t turn a pain-in-the-derriere into the bane-to-your-existence.

TAURUS.

(April 20 - May 20):

You’re entering a creative period when you will want to get your ideas down on paper. You’ll be amazed by how brilliant you can be. Read more