Communication

Dating a widower - senior couple

Dating a Widower: Can He Be Your Mr. Right?

Since I specialize in helping women over 40 find love, clients often ask about dating a widower. Is it a waste of time? Should I proceed with caution? Is it a losing proposition? And my… Read more

interracial committed couple

When He Won’t Make a Commitment…It’s Everything

I’ve heard it more times than I can count: “He’s got everything I’m looking for… he just won’t make a commitment.” The other day I heard that through the sobs of my gorgeous, ambitious, loving… Read more

Should I Break Up With Him? 3 Steps to Help You Decide.

You’re dating a man and noticing his flaws. How do you know when it’s time to break up with him? Here’s how you make a good decision.

Men and commitment

Attract Good Men: Show You Need Them

Needy women attract good men.  Low-maintenance women attract jerks…or no men at all. Is this counter to what you’ve always thought? Did you think that the less you expected from a man, the more he’d… Read more

ask a man for what you want

How To Get What You Want From Men (So You Can Both Be Happy)

If you don’t ask…you don’t get. This is one of my Dad’s favorite lines and I think the key to being happy with men. Dad’s premise was that it is your responsibility to state what… Read more

Should I call Him

Should I Call Him if He Doesn’t Call Me? Advice for Women Over 40.

Don’t you hate when he promised you a date but leaves you sitting there wondering if you’re really going out? I mean you are both over 40, so why still play these “who should call”… Read more

Fear sabotaging your love life

Is Fear Sabotaging Your Love Life? Here’s How To Stop That. Now.

Are your expectations of men based on old stories and past hurts? Good chance they are and it’s likely that fear is sabotaging your love life. Give this a read to see if you’re fears… Read more

How to Ask For What You Want from a Man

Want to be happy with a man? Learn how to ask for what you want in a kind, non-threatening way, is the strongest tool you can use in a relationship. Here’s how.

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Do’s and Don’ts About Online Profile Photos for Women Dating after 40

Posting online profile photos can feel agonizing, especially for women and most especially for women dating after 40. Writing a profile and filling out questionnaires can be a challenge, but the posting pictures part is… Read more

Over 40 and Single? Happy Sassy Holidays!

Every year I write some version of “Over-40 and Single: How to Survive the Holidays”, like How to Avoid Feeling Like Crap this Year, or Tis the Season for Breakups and Bad Dates. I encourage… Read more