Tag Archives: relationship advice

How to tell your friend you hate her man

We all have at least one friend who is dating someone we don’t like. Ok, that’s probably not accurate. We all have dozens of friends who are dating men we don’t like. And there’s at least one friend who is dating a guy we hate with the burning passion of a million and seven suns. Does that sound more accurate? Ok, well, what are your duties as a friend? Should you tell her? Well, I’m here to guide you through this sticky situation. Here are three questions you should ask yourself before you take the plunge into these sticky waters. Read more

How to apologize when you don’t mean it

A big part of a successful relationship is apologizing the right way. And a bigger part of a successful relationship is apologizing the right way even when you’re not 100% sorry. Every single person in a happy, long-term relationship will tell you that. I’m confident there are no exceptions. So, how do go about faking an apology to the person you try to be the most honest with? Well, let me educate you. Read more

Why Men Won’t Commit

If there’s one thing that pains me to hear from my female clients, it’s that the guy they’re dating is scared of commitment. In the dating stage it may look like inconsistent contact, last minute get togethers or booty calls. In a relationship, it may mean waiting to hear “I love you,” not moving in together or not getting engaged. Read more

Ways to get over a breakup

As the old song says, “Breaking up is hard to do,” but how do you pick up the pieces after a relationship is over? Read more

My boyfriend is boring

I was at brunch, my all time favorite meal of the week, last weekend and one of my favorite girlfriends turned to me and said, “Brad is boring.” Brad is her boyfriend. And she wasn’t joking. She was dead serious and actually upset about it. We spent the rest of brunch dissecting the issue and I think I learned a lot about what to do when you think your boyfriend is becoming a little snoozey. We focused on three main questions that helped my girlfriend a lot. I hope they help you, if you're dealing with this situation, too. Read more

What to do if stress is ruining your relationship

Are you a human over the age of 11? Then I’m assuming you’re familiar with the concept of being stressed out. It happens to everyone. I’ve been getting into meditation and one of my meditation teachers even admitted that she gets stressed out every now and then. If it happens to someone who “ohms” for a living, then it’s definitely happening to you. And we know that stress isn’t good for us. It can make your skin icky, disrupt your sleep, cause weight gain, affect your blood pressure and on and on until infinity. Stress is bad for you. We get that. What we don’t always realize is that stress can be bad for your relationship. If you think stress is ruining your relationship, here’s how to deal. Read more