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Understanding Men: The Problem With Texting

Understanding Men: The Problem With Texting

Does he text often, but never asks you out? Here's what is going on with him and why you should stop

Texting has become a popular way to communicate among singles. People like it because it's a quick means of communicating details and men usually prefer texting because it's easy to stay in touch without much effort. Texting is also a fun way to banter without picking up the phone. That's the upside.

Dear Dr. Romance: why are men in their mid 40s-50s attracted to 2

Dear Dr. Romance: why are men in their mid 40s-50s attracted to 2

Whether or not a relationship is healthy is not determined by age differences, but by the interactio

Dear Dr. Romance:    I was wondering if in any of your books or articles you discuss about why men in their mid 40s-50s might be attracted to 20ish girls. I kind of know the obvious reasons, but being more curious about what that might mean maturity wise etc.  Dear Reader:  

What Is A Dysfunctional Relationship?

What Is A Dysfunctional Relationship?

Dysfunctional Relationships are relationships that do not perform their appropriate function.

Unless you're completely out of touch with any media, written, audio or video, you have been bombarded with words like "dysfunctional relationship", "codependency" and "toxic family system". You may have noticed that there's a lot of information available about these relationships, but not too much about what to do about them. This month, I thought I'd give a brief overview of the various terms and what they mean, plus a guide about the difference between these relationships and healthy ones.  

first date: what guys worry about
Well, this is awkward.

What He Worries About Before His First Date With You

Guys reveal their first date jitters.

When we asked a bunch of guys to tell us what, if anything, they get nervous about on a first date, we were sort of expecting the usual answers: bad breath, what to wear, whether there will be chemistry, etc. But one common theme quickly emerged from polling the dudes.

date as foreplay
One tip? Feed each other sexy treats like strawberries.

10 Hot Ways To Use Date Night As Foreplay [EXPERT]

Chalenge #20: Consider date night a prelude to amazing sex later.

Did you know that sex starts outside of the bedroom? In fact, some dates can be so arousing that they qualify as foreplay. Here are 10 tips from 10 of the nation's top experts that will guarantee your date ends in fireworks.

Dear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process?

Dear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process?

Dear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process? What are the stages of the grieving process?

Dear Dr. Romance:   What Is The Grieving Process? What are the stages of the grieving process? Dear Reader:   If you've had a personal loss, I am sorry that you have to go through it.  The traditional stages of grieving, developed by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, are Denial (or shock), Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. How long it takes depends on how big the loss is.

Relating With Love

Relating With Love

Dr. Romance writes about healthy communication as a key to a healthy marriage.

Almost any relationship expert will tell you that communication is key to any healthy marriage. But why is it so important? Our expert reveals why and how certain forms of communication can lead to a long lasting marriage.

cat or dog
Don't fight like cats and dogs.

Are You Dating A Cat Or A Dog?

... the answer will revive romance in your relationship!

Wondering what it means to date a cat or a dog? YourTango Expert Reid Mihalko explains his secret technique to understanding your partner's romantic needs.

Your Primary Relationship

Your Primary Relationship

The relationship you have with everyone else is based on your relationship with you.

While it is very important to keep your significant other happy, the most important person to keep happy in the relationship is you. Only throught a strong relationship with yourself and through self love can you have a strong relationship and love others, and our expert reveals why.

Is He Into You?

Is He Into You?

It's time to stop pretending. Maybe it didn't work, so what? Find someone who sees how great you are

Sometimes relationships don't work; it happens. Our expert reveals advice for moving on from the break-up and finding someone you geuninely appreciates you.

your mother messed up your love life
"When are you going to find a nice guy and settle down?" Thanks a lot, mom.

4 Ways Your Mom Messed Up Your Love Life

If you have downright dysfunctional relationships, your mom may be the reason.

Sure, you would like to think that you're a grown, independent adult ... but we're here to tell you the hard truth: your mom still influences who you date.