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This Week: How To Date Smart!
Here's a recent segment with Tom Lyden, FOX 9 Live @ 5: Relationship Therapist & Dating Coach Talks Pros & Cons of Online Dating
{ Even MORE Free Relationship Tips }
ONLINE DATING TIPS
RED FLAGS & WARNING SIGNS
Pay Attention To Pictures
If there's no picture at all, or it's fuzzy, request a new picture before you meet someone in person. You should always know WHO you're meeting {and as a safeguard, tell a friend who & where}.
Read Between The Lines
If a picture paints a thousand words . . then a profile paints a million! Pay attention to the profile information, please! Watch for anger, sexual under {or over} tones, sarcasm, etc. Pursue people who have similar interests, values & qualities as you.
Watch For Critical Warning Signs
If you find out someone is only interesed in sex, lies about their relationship status, displays anger, or pressures you to meet when you're not ready, keep looking!
SMART DATING TIPS
{ MORE Free Relationship Tips & Ideas }
Decide What You Want & Stick To It
Look for potential partners by focusing on what YOU want and don't veer from your list! Don't change your mind or settle because you're bored or lonely.
Make a Wants & Needs List
Think of it like buying a home, a new car or a really expensive pair of jeans. What qualities does your next partner HAVE to possess in order for you to be happy & successful in the relationship? People DO NOT change so don't think that time will make him/her into the person you really want!
Understand It Takes Time
Finding the "right" person takes a lot of time & hard work! Realize that at times, it can feel like you're going on job interviews {especially online dating}, but that's ok. You're essentially interviewing someone to see if they're right for the job of dating YOU, so take your time & go into dating with your eyes open.
DATING & PRE-ENGAGEMENT COUNSELING
I work with Individuals & Couples for Dating or Pre-Engagement Counseling who want to work on the following relationship topics:
• My partner really wants to get engaged but I'm unsure or just not ready. We're not the best at handling conflict and could use some help communicating better.
• We're thinking about taking the next step in our relationship (i.e. moving in together, getting engaged, having a child, relocating, etc.) and I/We want to be sure we're on the same page.
• We want to talk about important marriage topics like money, our families, communication, sex, children or marriage expectations before getting engaged.
Contact Me to schedule your 1st Dating or Pre-Engagement Counseling appointment
SINGLES & INDIVIDUAL RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
I love working with Individual clients on relationship concerns, education & personal growth! Individual Relationship Counseling typically involves these common topics:
• Objectively looking at your past relationships {mistakes, patterns, habits & beliefs} so you can learn what's keeping you from having the relationship you really want & deserve!
• Discussing a current break-up or divorce and how to move forward again.
• Feelings of low self-esteem or low self-confidence when it comes to dating and a general feeling of hopelessness - will you ever find the "right" person?
Relationship Packages for Singles/Individual Counseling
"DATING SMARTER" INTRO PACKAGE, $295 { $65 savings }
• (3) 1-hour counseling sessions focused on you & your relationship concerns
• Direct feedback about the roadblocks preventing you from getting the love you want
• What you need to do differently to get different results!
"DATING SMARTER FOR GOOD!" PACKAGE, $495 { $105 savings }
• (4) 1-hour counseling sessions focused on you & your relationship concerns
• Create a Wants & Needs List and learn how to stick to it!
• Examine past relationship patterns & learn what NOT to do in the future
• Set "Dating Goals" and learn how to stop settling for less than you deserve!
• (1) 1-hour "check-in" appointment after implementing what you've learned
++ Relationship Counseling packages are available for Singles & Individual Counseling only.
Contact Me to schedule your 1st Singles Relationship Counseling appointment