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Dear Singlescoach: I just started dating a man and he told me that my being too nice puts pressure on him and makes him act distant toward me. I don’t understand. Does he think I’m putting on an act? - Teri History with the new guy: Sex within the first few dates; a few days later, [...]
Continue Reading 1 comment February 11th, 2008
Dear Singlescoach: I too was in a relationship of convenience. I pretended that one day he would commit and to this day, we don’t even discuss the subject. Over 9 yrs. and I brought the subject to his attention and I was hurt when he told me he was afraid and not ready. I gave my heart [...]
Continue Reading 2 comments January 30th, 2008
Dear Nina: I have dated a good amount of women in the past 9 months – online dating. There have been a few who I would have liked to pursue more but I have been rejected. I usually get rejected on date 4 (I guess the sex date). Women often say they simply “aren’t feeling [...]
Continue Reading Add comment January 27th, 2008
Dear Singlescoach: I’m 28 yrs old and I’ve been with my 31 yr old boyfriend for 3 months. Things happend very fast between us. We’ve slept together (something we’ve now decided to stop doing due to religious reasons), we’ve told each other we love each other and we’ve shared things with each other that we’ve [...]
Continue Reading 1 comment January 18th, 2008
Michael bravely shared his story and asked if he and his girlfriend have a chance at a healthy love and a life of accomplishment of goals. With multiple addictions between them, and a family history of addictions on both sides, they have many challenges. Michael: first of all, I want to acknowledge you for sharing your story [...]
Continue Reading Add comment December 6th, 2007
Dear Singlescoach: I read your book Be Your Own Dating Service and loved it; however I found myself startled when I read the term “Westbound Train” because I realize, I think I am one! I mostly relate to the ‘I Love you but.. ‘ syndrome–In all my relationships I’ve never wanted to fully commit thinking [...]
Continue Reading Add comment November 12th, 2007
Dear Singlescoach, I recently got back together with a man I dated for four months and broke up with because of a lack of emotional depth in our conversations. He contacted me later, we discussed the issue, and it was like a light bulb came on for him. After that, we took our communication to [...]
Continue Reading Add comment November 8th, 2007
Shanice is still struggling with her commitmentphobic boyfriend. My advice: Shanice: you stop the merry-go-round by getting off of it yourself. Even though you feel like a puppet on his string, the truth is that you are the master of your own reactions and behavior. You will feel back in control of your life when [...]
Continue Reading Add comment November 7th, 2007
Dear Singlescoach: I’ve been seeing this guy for about a month and a half. I was staying at his house knowing he wanted some space. He says he has his own issues to work out. He was single for six years before we got together and I walked away from a ten year relationship I [...]
Continue Reading Add comment November 5th, 2007
Dear Singlescoach: I am a 28 yr old woman and I am dating a 17 year old guy. He will be 18 in 5 months. And amazingly this has been the best relationship I have ever been in. However, there are a few problems… His parents don’t approve (especially his mother) and my sister thinks I’m [...]
Continue Reading 16 comments November 1st, 2007
