![Why Love Is Better The 2nd Time Around [EXPERT]](http://images.tangomag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-full/image_blog/fairytale_0.jpg "Why Love Is Better The 2nd Time Around [EXPERT]")
As young women, we imagine that love happens like this: Boy meets girl. Girl loves boy. Boy sends girl flowers. Boy buys girl a big ring. Girl says "I do." Boy and girl live happily ever after. But then we wake the hell up.
So you’re at a friend’s birthday party, sidled up to that friend of a friend who you know is great match for you. (And you definitely have a crush on him.) But sometimes you need to know what to talk about when you find yourself face to face with a man you like OR you’re just about to meet up with that great guy you met online for a second date and can’t wait. BUT, you’re worried that you might run out of things to say! No sweat! We at Dating with Dignity have got you covered.
It could be possibly the biggest question in the history of dating. As a smart, successful and independent woman, how do we better understand men? Sometimes it doesn’t matter how many classes we take or issues of Cosmo we read; it really is like they’re from another planet altogether! (They did say they were from Mars, right?)
Here at Dating with Dignity we get this question all the time: how can I move on and grow from my past relationship? Since break up advice is some of the most sought-after information for Dignity Daters, we put it right here for you. Getting over an ex is going to turn you into the new version of you! (A better version, too!) Our favorite breakup mantra is this: “Your breakup can be the BEST ‘worst’ thing that ever happened to you!” Once you do the work we suggest, you might one day realize you’re no longer attracted to him.
The key to dating with dignity has everything to do with setting boundaries in relationships. You’ll not only have to set the boundaries, but you’ll also need to stick to them–which can be the hard part. We tell clients all the time, “It’s all fun and games when we’re talking about theory, a new idea, or an ah-ha moment. But it’s somewhat meaningless until you put your new behaviors into action!”
![3 Reasons To Look For Love On Election Night [EXPERT]](http://images.tangomag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-full/image_blog/election.jpg "3 Reasons To Look For Love On Election Night [EXPERT]")
Both political and non-political men will be out everywhere, and if you want to increase the odds that you win — even if your candidate of choice doesn't — you need to lock in your election night plans pronto!
![3 Major Relationship Deal Breakers [EXPERTS]](http://images.tangomag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-full/images/oh_my.jpg "3 Major Relationship Deal Breakers [EXPERTS]")
When you first start dating someone, there are a few specific clues you could recognize as red flags. Nobody is perfect, but there are few characteristics and behaviors that should absolutely be deal breakers for you. Below you can find the Dating with Dignity List of Deal Breakers in Relationships so you can decide if you should hang on to your man or let him go.
It’s safe to say that when you’re over 40, the dating game changes significantly. You aren’t imagining it. In fact, the challenges of dating for women over 40 are so specific that getting good advice is critical to finding love with less heartache, pain, and confusion. (Fact: over one-third of Americans over 40 are single, and more than 25 million of them are women.)
Are you frustrated by your “broken picker?” Learn how to navigate the tricky space between picky and selective using these four tips! If you are sick of attracting men who are emotionally unavailable, it’s not because you have a “broken picker!” More likely, you are not listening to what he says (many women have selective hearing and interpret everything he says based on what they want), not listening to your gut, or jumping into a relationship so fast it makes it hard to get out when you know it’s the right thing to do.
Whether you are making eyes at some hunky guy over your latte, or on a first date with a man you think might be a keeper, you need to know how to tell if a man is interested in you. Check in using our Five Point “Is He Into Me” System – and wonder no more!
If you feel like your “picker” is broken (and you aren’t alone), we first want to direct you to Dating with Dignity’s four signs of emotionally unavailable men so you can begin to spot them more easily. Make sure to read this article if you haven’t; and then, once you’re familiar with the signs, it’s time to take responsibility for your relationship results and begin to take steps to avoid these men at all costs.
