MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)
Dating can be tricky, but help is here. Explore real advice and lessons shared by fellow members to make your experience safer and more fun.
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Post-divorce/break-up readiness rule of thumbAfter a divorce, we go through a lot of emotional changes. We get through the different phases at different rates, but a good rule of thumb for how long you should wait b ... For detail, click here.
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What lessons are learned from "boyfriends past"?Let's have some fun today and play a game of multipal choice. Complete this sentence: "If I ran into my ex boyfriend, (fill in his name), I would: a) run the othe ... For detail, click here.
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Do not discuss your exIt is stated that the easiest way to put a potential partner of you, is to discuss your ex-partner on your first date. This is enough to indicate that you are still n ... For detail, click here.
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Don't act desperateThis is for people who were broken up with by surprise, and the relationship was going well. If someone happens to break up with you, you may go through this phase where you ... For detail, click here.
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How to get over a breakup fasterBreakups can be very difficult and frustrating to deal with; every individual has their own way of reacting to breakups more when there are child/children in the marriage ... For detail, click here.
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How to occupy your time when your relationship doesn't work out?Breakups are not only painful and hard on you but it is also painful and hard on your ex as well. I find it best after a breakup to always have company around. By h ... For detail, click here.
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Take it slow if you're returning to the dating sceneDon't be scared to try dating again. If it's been a long time since you dated, just relax and consider this a learning experience. Many folks have been out of circulati ... For detail, click here.
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Talking about your ex on the first dateOn the first date, you should avoid talking about your ex if at all possible, as this can be a big turn-off. If you insist on talking about your ex without being prompte ... For detail, click here.
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Accepting the reality of a breakupIf you've just gone through a breakup, chances are you're confused and in shock that its actually over between the two of you. The first thing you must realize is, it's not th ... For detail, click here.
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Are you over your ex?Don't date if you are not over your ex. It may feel like the best thing to do is jump back into the saddle after a break up but if you haven't given yourself time ... For detail, click here.
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Breakup ethicsBreakups can tend to be a hard thing to cope with, especially if it was a long term relationship and there are ties with one another in every direction. I have recently b ... For detail, click here.
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Don't be bitterMaking mental lists of all the reasons an ex was bad, an going over an over in your head the reasons why your better off, can work for the better in some circumstances b ... For detail, click here.
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How to avoid dating disappointment after break upAs we start dating after a the breakup of a serious relationship or marriage we can often set ourselves up for failure. Avoid the letdown of post breakup dating by stayi ... For detail, click here.
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How to overcome a fear of intimacy after breakupIf you recently ended a long-term relationship that did not go well, you may find yourself sabotaging all of your new dates. It's is very easy to find faults in your date ... For detail, click here.
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If you just broke up, chances are you are not readyMake sure that after the relationship that you are ready mentally and emotionally. It's not fair to drag someone and possibly their children into something just because y ... For detail, click here.
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If you're cheated on...If you have been cheated on, most people will go back with the person because of the history. I know we all hear "but you don't know them like I do" That's true but it's ... For detail, click here.
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Keep busy after you've been through a rough breakupFor most people, getting out of a long term, serious relationship is tragic. No matter what the reason is, the ending typically is upsetting. Even though it may have be ... For detail, click here.
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Keep your info about ex briefIt is normal to be curious about Ex's. I think if asked the question, an honest answer but brief is important. Until you really have communicated enough to know m ... For detail, click here.
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Learn from relationships that didn't work out, instead of dwelling on itThe best way to deal with the end of a relationship is to consider what you got out of it that was positive and then go forward with that in mind. Maybe you learned somet ... For detail, click here.
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Leave baggage at the bottom of the stairsEveryone has baggage. Even if you think you don't, you probably do. However, while we all have it, either from past bad relationships, or situations we'd rather forget, i ... For detail, click here.