The topic is love.

A little light reading on the nuances of love and relationships. Follow our blog and embrace the everyday fun, excitement and challenges of looking for love in the modern world.

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The topic is love.

A little light reading on the nuances of love and relationships. Follow our blog and embrace the everyday fun, excitement and challenges of looking for love in the modern world.

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How to Learn to Trust Again After Being Burned in a Relationship

If you’ve been betrayed, lied to, ghosted, or emotionally hurt in a previous relationship, learning to trust again can feel daunting—if not impossible. But the truth is: healing is possible. And trust is something that can be rebuilt—with the right tools, mindset, and support. As a professional matchmaker and social worker, I  have worked with countless men and women who’ve been burned in past relationships. Whether the pain came from infidelity, emotional abuse, or repeated disappointment,…

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So the pandemic is over, or is it? And did it take your relationship with it?

So the pandemic is over, or is it? And did it take your relationship with it? Are you dusting off your social life and piecing it back together, or are you still reinventing yourself after the long isolation? Some of us want to lose a few pounds…

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How to End a Bad Virtual Date

Virtual dates are a great way to get to know someone while practicing social distancing, but not every virtual date is going to be amazing. That's okay! Trust your instinct on a virtual date. If you're not feeling a spark and you're unmotivated to…

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How to Respond When Someone Cancels a Date

Every situation is different, but whether it's a first date or you've already been out a few times, you should take a cancelled date at face value, approach it with kindness, and don't take it personally. If you feel like the excuse is legitimate…

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Bustle: The Long-Term Benefits Of Virtual Dating

"When asked about the long-term benefits of virtual dating, many experts point to this very thing; the ease of video calls, and all the time they save. "It's an efficient way to screen out all those 'hard passes' without taking the time and money to…

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Bustle: How To Politely End A Bad Virtual Date When You Can’t Walk Away

Bustle Article: How To Politely End A Bad Virtual Date When You Can’t Walk Away

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Why Does It Hurt To See Your Ex Move On, Even If You Have To?

The bottom line is that, even if you have moved on, you may still be grieving a relationship that you were once attached to. In the case of a long-term relationship or marriage, you probably had a lot of hopes and dreams attached to that…

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Hookup Regret: What is it, why do we do it, and how do we get over it?

Hookup regret happens when there is no forethought with intimacy and no commitment attached to the hookup. It's all about motivation. If the hookup is solely meeting a physical need and there's no expectation around the hookup, that's one thing. But…

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Relationship advice for a struggling relationship

Tips for what to do before splitting up in a relationship (to give it your greatest shot). Try treating your partner like you did when you first started dating. This means prioritizing them, thinking about them constantly, and trying to figure out…

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Surprisingly Intimate Questions That’ll Take Your Connection With Your Partner To The Next Level

Carolinas Matchmaker, Laurie Berzack, suggests asking the following questions to learn more about your partner and take your relationship to a whole other level. Do you believe in karma? This is a good way to start a conversation about whether and…

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