Most single people have checklists with certain qualities or values they're looking for in a partner, either written down or in their head. I think checklists are important. It can help you narrow down a specific type of person and serve as a...
Q & A: What Suggestions Do You Have When People First Communicate Online?
I was having a conversation with one of my single friends and she asked me, "What do you say when you first meet someone online other than "How was your weekend?" or "How are you?"
The simple answer is to just ask something about what you read...
Online Dating: It’s Not WHAT You Write, it’s HOW You Write It
When I think back to when I was dating online, I spent a good amount of time thinking about what to write on my profile description. I wanted to give just enough details for someone to be interested and message me. I also didn't want to...
Q & A: What If My Person Isn’t In My “Dating Radius”?
Did you know about the Ask Nancy feature on my website? You can ask me as many questions as you'd like, related to dating or relationships, and I will post a response on one of my blog posts. It's completely confidential and it's free! In...
Going On Dates But Not Connecting? Don’t Lose Hope
Going on date...after date...after date and not connecting with someone can get really frustrating. You may want to give up. You may think you're never going to find someone..ever! These three tips will help you get through these dates until...
Where To Take Your Date
I believe men should plan dates, especially the first few dates. However, planning dates doesn't come easily to all men. So, I'm going to list some ideas largely based on dates that my husband planned while we were dating. He planned the...
How To Deal With Rejection While Dating
If you're dating, chances are you've been rejected at least once. It's inevitable. Rejection can happen after the first date, the third date, or after a month and a half of dating. They can disappear or you might get a message saying...
Ignoring Red Flags: 3 Lessons from the LA Times “Dirty John” Podcast
The LA Times has a six part narrative series that I stumbled upon a few days ago called "Dirty John" by Christopher Goffard. Spoiler Alert 🚨 If you haven’t finished reading or listening to it, stop right now and go finish it! According to...
How To Get Asked On A Second Date
Do you find yourself going on a lot of first dates and then wondering why you aren’t getting asked on a second date? It’s so frustrating when, in your mind, the date went great! Communication flowed, you both seemed to be having a good...
How To Flirt
If you're reading this post, you probably don't feel very confident in this area and...you're definitely not alone. I think most people struggle with how to flirt BUT fear not my friends, help is on the way! I think there are three different...
How To Have the “DTR” Conversation
"Soooo is he your boyfriend???" Asks everyone who knows you've been dating someone and you think to yourself "it's only been two weeks!! Calm down people!" 😂 For those that are unfamiliar with the term "DTR," it stands for "Defining The...
No Time To Date? Follow these Tips and Don’t Waste Your Time
Time. This was the #1 dating challenge in a dating survey where I asked men and women to list their top three challenges when it comes to dating. People reported that they either didn't have time or they didn't want to waste time that could be...
Workplace Romances: To Date or Not To Date
The workplace seems like an ideal place to meet someone, right? You walk by a cute guy, he looks at you and smiles and you start daydreaming about your wedding. After a month of flirting back and forth, he asks you out on a date. After a few...