Dating Tips, Relationship Advice
Here’s a short clip on the prince myth from Love in 90 Days: Finding Your Own True Love, a PBS TV Special now available on Amazon Prime Video. I hope that you find it inspiring. The show aims at boomers with practical dating tips. Plus it offers relationship advice to help you bring more love […]
Meditation for Healing Your Love Relationship Meditation has been the cornerstone of spiritual practices for thousands of years. It has been proven by scientific research to be one of the most potent and lasting destressors. I believe that the reason it is so effective is that meditation can put you in touch with a Higher […]
Do Smart Men Really Marry Down? About 14 years ago, the psyches of successful single women were singed with worry when journalist John Schwartz wrote a New York Times article titled “Glass Ceiling at Altar as Well as Bedroom.” He claimed that “men would rather marry their secretaries than their bosses.” The following year, Maureen […]
Why Can’t I Find A Relationship? Ask Dr. Diana Here’s another in the series of Ask Dr. Diana videos. I answer an email from a 38-year old who can’t find a relationship with a guy that leads to lasting love. She says, she’s tried everything. Well, Dr. Diana prescribes a dating intervention for this frustrated […]
The Bonfire of Past Hurts With love comes pain. To love is to become vulnerable, opening your boundaries so that you become one with the Beloved. But, because we are all human, all imperfect, there inevitably comes a loss of connection either in small ways, through subtle distancing, criticism or conflict, or in much more […]
Men with Wandering Eyes Many couples face the problems caused by jealousy and let’s face it men who can’t stop checking out other women with their wandering eyes. It may have all started when you saw him looking at the hottie. And it went downhill from there. You may have made some jabbing accusations, started […]
Dating A Man with Kids Dating a man with kids can be daunting, especially if he’s really involved with them. And if the children are young he will place them above you in terms of time, attention and importance. Can you handle that? This blog includes a video response to a reader who is dating […]
Turn Love Disappointments into Triumphs I was on the Today show doing a segment about how to turn love disappointments into victories. Here are the five tips I was not able to give on air, the steps you can take that can help when things go south, especially in your dating or love life. Life almost always […]
Living Together: Census Numbers For the first time in U.S. history more couples are living together compared to those who are married and this trend is continuing. About a quarter of unmarried women age 25 to 39 are living with a partner. And about 53% of all first marriages were preceded by living together. More […]
The Complexity of Long Distance Relationships Long Distance Relationships can be challenging. You meet a great person and it feels like a glorious, soulmate relationship. You are dreaming about an amazing future with this great match, who definitely feels like the One. Only problem is, he or she lives a long way away from where […]
Have you ever dreamed of escaping from loneliness? Have you ever dreamed of ending loneliness? Of not doing it all by yourself? Or do you want to feel secure and nourished by a real partner who Appreciates You for Who You Really Are? What if I told you that total self-reliance is a prescription for […]
Emotional Infidelity vs. Cheating I recently was on a national TV show discussing cheating on Facebook. So I thought it would be useful to write a post on emotional infidelity. What’s the difference between Emotional and Physical Infidelity? In emotional infidelity a partner gives another person their heart, their intimate thoughts, their caring and appreciation. […]
Does Mr. Right Exist? Does Mr. Right Exist? Of course, Mr. right exists but you have to find him. Learn the secrets of finding Mr. Right in the Ask Dr. Diana video series. When you’re done watching this video, please go to the finding the one blog to read articles on finding Mr. Right, take […]
Does Research Show that Marriage is the Fountain of Youth? Before we launch into Part Three of this series I want to address the concern that many of my single readers have expressed. That somehow I am condemning them to Hell if they don’t get married. No! No! And No! First, there has been a […]
How Jealousy Ruins Relationships In this blog I’ve described four common jealousy situations along with four pieces of dating advice that will help you turn jealousy around. It all started when you saw him or her looking at the hottie. And your jealousy just amped up from there. You may have made jabbing accusations, started […]
The Rise of Single Dad Households More and more fathers have full or joint custody of children. Chances are high that you may find yourself dating a single dad. If you don’t have kids yourself, this can be both exciting and daunting. Nine Tips To Keep in Mind When Dating a Single Dad 1. Slow […]
Here’s one way not to ruin your relationship. This one piece of valuable advice is about how not to ruin your relationship. I have a confession to make. I almost ruined my relationship with my husband, Sam. Not because I wasn’t sure if I loved him anymore. It was because of my habit to make […]
Getting your needs met and meeting the needs of your partner Getting your needs met and satisfying those of your partner are keys to a lasting relationship. Unfortunately, many of us to our beloved with many unmet needs from the past. Maybe we suffered with being unwanted, dumped, or rejected. Or being invisible and ignored. […]
Do you ever find yourself longing for the One Who Got Away? Do you compare every new dating prospect to this seemingly perfect One who got away? Find yourself hoping for him to return so you can both live happily ever after? The One Who Got Away may be an ex. Or, a guy you’ve […]
Have you tried to move on after a divorce or breakup? Moving on after a divorce or breakup isn’t easy. Just ask Kate. Kate is a wonderful blue-eyed marketing professional just shy of 40. Five years ago, her then husband announced he wanted a divorce. Then she discovered he had been cheating with one particular […]
What are your limiting beliefs about love, men and dating? Be honest! Chances are something at least a little bit negative popped up. Examples of Limiting Beliefs Any of these sound familiar? There are no good men left. I won’t find love because I’m too______. Love is difficult. Relationships don’t last. All men are jerks […]
Do you worry that you and your partner seem to always be fighting? Do you think that to be delightfully in love you should never argue? Does fighting leave you feeling you as though your relationship is a ticking time bomb? You may be getting along just fine and then the fight erupts. Usually you […]
Are you dreading the holidays? Getting together with difficult family members this holiday season? Even if you’re stressed around them, you can learn to deal with a difficult family situation. Simply watch the video, follow my 10 tips below and you’ll survive the holidays and feel good about yourself! While commercials and music tend to […]
Are you not willing to settle in your love life? Does it seem like there are no good ones out there? Do you find yourself dating men and then backing out of seeing them because of various defects? This guy is too cynical; that one has bad teeth; the other anxiously spilled his Espresso Macchiato […]
The Breaking Up Quiz These days breaking up and divorce have become so socially acceptable that many couples who could work things out wind up dissolving their unions. And often there is a big price to pay. As a psychologist and Love Mentor I’ve seen too many people regret ending their relationships. So I decided to construct […]
