What is staying grounded in dating? Being grounded in early dating is about staying present and focused on reality, without losing sight of your needs, boundaries and dating goals. It helps us go slower in the dating process, checking in with ourselves each step of the way so we can make better decisions. It’s about […]
Author: Talia Koren
Love Bombing Vs. Genuine Interest: Spot The Difference
What is love bombing? Love bombing is when someone gives you excessive attention and affection to get you hooked on them. They’re showering you with affection, gifts and attention and it kind of boosts your self-esteem. Then the way you feel about yourself starts to become tied to how they treat you. Typically, someone love-bombs […]
Texting 101: How To Navigate Texting In Early Dating
Texting in early dating has a life of its own. There’s a lot more that goes into texting than you’d think. In this post, you’ll learn how to navigate texting before, after, and between dates, and who should text first. You’ll also learn general things to keep in mind about texting dynamics in early dating. […]
How To Define The Relationship The Right Way
What is defining the relationship? The moment you define the relationship (also known as DTR) is when you explicitly say, we are a couple. We are in a relationship. We’re doing the monogamy thing – or whatever it is that you’re aiming for. But the key here is that it’s a conversation between you and […]
How To Cope With Dating Burnout
Do you ever feel totally apathetic about dating? Or like just the idea of going on a date feels irritating? If that’s you, then you’re probably dealing with a case of dating burnout and that’s what this post is all about. What does burnout feel like? If you’re experiencing dating burnout, you’re probably feeling exhausted […]
How To Tell If They’re A Good Match
What’s a good match in dating? When I say good match, I mean someone who is potentially a good fit in terms of having a relationship with you. This is someone who has aligned relationship goals and who’s easy to talk to and be with. Having some alignment when it comes to values, life goals, […]
12 Dating Rules I’d Have (If I Believed In Them)
Do you have any dating rules? If you google dating rules, there are hundreds of articles and videos from a very wide variety of outlets outlining what we should and shouldn’t be doing in dating. Honestly? I think these rules get in the way of our intuition. There are really only three rules in dating. […]
How To Move On From An Ex
Figuring out how to move on from a breakup can be frustrating, messy and painful. These tips will help make the process a little less emotionally exhausting and hopefully speed up the process just a little bit. Why is moving on so difficult? Do you ever find that you could get over someone you dated […]