On this week’s Single in Stilettos show, founder and matchmaker Suzanne Oshima talks to relationship expert Des O’Connor about the secrets of meeting men.

Relationship Experts Reveal Where and How to Meet Someone Special

According to O’Connor’s expert dating advice, you have to remember that you can meet men anytime, anywhere! It’s something you should always be doing to increase your chances of success. The relationship expert reveals that you can meet a man while you’re walking down the street, running errands, or even standing in line at the grocery store. Just keep your eyes open!

Related Link: Des O’Connor Shares Love Advice for Winning Him Over

They also encourage you to go where men like to hangout. They enjoy sporting events like basketball, hockey, or boxing. And while they may not like to shop, the men’s section of a department store is another good option! Once you spot a potential match, all you have to do is smile and strike up a conversation.

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Cupid wants to know: What’s your best piece of love advice for meeting someone special? 

By Dr. Jane Greer

Actress Julie Andrews revealed that she is still dealing with the death of her husband, Blake Edwards, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 88. They were married for 41 years, and it “was a love story,” according to Andrews. Some days she gets along just fine, but others the loss of this relationship and love hits her like a brick, and she finds herself missing him and wishing he were still with her. This is common when one is dealing with grief, especially the death of a spouse.

When you spend decades with the same person, and form hundreds of habits and routines that include them, it’s devastating when they are no longer with you.

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By Sarah Batcheller

Kailen Rosenberg is one of the nation’s most highly-acclaimed matchmakers. Known as “The Love Architect” and owning a company under the same name, the dating expert helps her clients discover the strong foundation within themselves so that they can then build a lasting relationship and love with their true soul mate. If you were to look at the world through her eyes, “love” would be more than just a four-letter word — it would be a way of life! After reading our exclusive celebrity interview with Rosenberg, you’re bound to feel empowered in your search for The One.
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By Jennifer Smith

I unintentionally entered marriage with a heart full of expectation of how life would be once I became a wife. I desired a perfect relationship and love, free of hardship and pain, and full of adventure and passion.

Once we were finally married, I was blindsided by the circumstances we encountered and the conflict that arose in my relationship with my husband. With each passing day, if my husband fell short of fulfilling one of my expectations, discontentment would grow in my heart.

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By Sandra Fidelis

Modern relationships and love can indeed be challenging. In the past, the purpose of romantic partnerships was to accomplish two things: to procreate and to preserve power. Over the past several decades, though, we have begun asking more of our unions. We now expect them to be deeply fulfilling and to provide us with a supportive partner, best friend, and perhaps even a soulmate. We expect to be with a partner who celebrates our wins and accomplishments as well as one who supports us when things aren’t going as well as we’d like. But sometimes, we can be let down when he doesn’t seem as supportive of our career or perhaps is even downright jealous of our success.
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By Amy Cook for Hope After Divorce

When is it okay to end a relationship and love? People differ in their reasons for staying or leaving, but most agree that partnerships should be over when they damage your physical and/or emotional well-being. While we don’t know the reasons behind the surprising celebrity divorces of Patrick Dempsey, Hilary Duff, and Mandy Moore, we do know that there were longstanding issues that required these famous couples to make a change. If your relationship is giving you stress, depression, or a weakened immune system, it might be time to evaluate whether your love is toxic and needs a change too.
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By Emma L. Wells

Tim Dowling’s latest book about love, How to Be a Husband, won’t be found in the self-help section of the bookstore, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of relationship advice to be learned from it! The author has written a brilliantly funny yet poignant memoir recounting his relationship and love over the last ten years. He’s included everything from being a bachelor in New York to getting married and becoming a father of three in London. He has been disclosing the hilarious exploits of his family in his weekly column at The Guardian for years, and now, his newest book digs even deeper into his marriage and what the role of “husband” is like in the 21st century.

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By Krissy Dolor and Molly Jacob

You don’t have to be Irish to be lucky in love on St. Patrick’s Day.  This day is traditionally about beer and the color green, but this year, it can be about relationships and love!

Cupid’s Pulse has love advice for ways you can meet someone special this St. Patty’s Day:

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By Emma L. Wells

After ten weeks of searching on reality TV, Prince Farming has finally found his Princess! On the finale episode of The Bachelor season 19, Chris Soules, armed with a Neil Lane engagement ring, got down on one knee and proposed to Whitney Bischoff, a 29-year-old fertility nurse from Chicago. “Everything about this moment feels right,” he told her. According to ABC News, Bischoff seemed to be the obvious choice after the other contestant, Becca Tilley, confessed that she wasn’t ready to jump into a celebrity engagement and commit to a life in Arlington with Soules. During the “After the Final Rose” special, it was easy to see that the reality TV pair is thrilled to just be a “normal” couple.

This celebrity couple found true love on reality TV, but not all of us have that option. What are some unique ways to meet your soulmate?

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On this week’s Single in Stilettos show, matchmaker Suzanne Oshima talks to dating expert Marni Kinrys about how to handle a bad kisser.
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By Dr. Jane Greer

In latest celebrity news, actress Cameron Diaz recently revealed her secrets to a healthy life: diet, exercise, and getting busy between the sheets! She credits sex as being her “fountain of youth,” what keeps her young despite the hectic and fast-paced lifestyle that comes with being a celebrity and constantly in the public eye. Cameron believes people need lots of sex in their relationship and love lives and that it’s a healthy, natural bodily function. She’s right.

My love advice is that sex not only promotes intimacy between partners and strengthens their relationships and love on a physical level, but it also boosts self-confidence and increases happiness.

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By Jared Sais

“How do I know if a man really likes me or if he just wants sex?” Does this question sound familiar? I’m sure it does because it’s one of the most popular questions I get asked as a relationship expert. Ditch the creeps and find your keeps with these non-verbal communication tips:
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By Emma L. Wells

It has always been a tradition for celebrated jeweler Neil Lane to offer a selection of engagement rings before the finale of The Bachelor. Jason Mesnick and celebrity love Molly Malaney met during season 13 of the reality TV show, but Malaney never received one of these coveted rings because she was technically the runner-up. Now that this famous couple has been married for five years, Mesnick wanted to rectify the situation by giving his wife a new engagement ring for their anniversary. Malaney told People.com, “The past five years have been the most amazing years of my life because of Jason. Our relationship and love started all because of The Bachelor franchise, and Neil has been such a meaningful person within the franchise, so I am so honored to have a piece of that relationship…This is the most amazing gift I’ve ever received!”

This reality TV star gave his celebrity love a beautiful ring for their recent anniversary. What are some ways you can make sure your romantic surprise goes off without a hitch?

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In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House explains why you might be to blame for dating losers and jerks.

Expert Love Advice from E!’s Famously Single Dating Coach Laurel House: You Get What You Give

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By Emma L. Wells

The Bachelor season 19 “The Women Tell All” special brought all the women back together to reminisce about their time on the reality TV show and clear the air. They had many grievances with each other — and many more with The Bachelor himself, Chris Soules. Kelsey came under attack from all the contestants (yet again) for being conniving and fake. After taking the hot seat, Britt Nilsson immediately called out Carly for being a bad friend. Additionally, both Jade Roper and Kaitlyn Bristowe confronted Soules about why he rejected a relationship and love with them. He assured Roper that it was not because of her Playboy spread. Bristol, unfortunately, received a less clear answer. USAToday.com reported that Soules said, “I apologize….In that moment, I did the best I could and that’s all I know.”  We can’t wait to see how The Bachelor season 19 will end next week!

When it comes to past relationships and love, how can you get over old disputes and move forward? The ladies from The Bachelor season 19 need to listen to this dating advice!

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On this week’s Single in Stilettos show, founder and dating expert Suzanne Oshima talks to relationship author Duana Welch about what you think you need in a man but don’t.

Related Link: Duana Welch on Finding Love By Not Looking for Love: Is It Fact or Fiction?

Relationship Author Shares Love Advice

According to the writer of Love Factually, many women focus on the wrong must-haves when they’re looking for The One. Doing so may be keeping you single! Here are a few qualities that you think you need in a partner but actually don’t: every shared interest, a “cool” guy, someone who respects your independence, love and sexual attraction only, and someone who is wealthy. To follow this love advice, reevaluate your checklist and remove those things that you don’t really need in a man.

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What is a quality that you thought you needed in a significant other but actually don’t? Share your love advice in the comments below!

By Dr. Jane Greer

Singer and superstar Lady Gaga got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Taylor Kinney on Valentine’s Day weekend. The celebrity engagement involved Kinney giving Gaga a one-of-a-kind huge heart-shaped engagement ring that includes a T and S for their initials. We could all see it sparkling on her finger when she sang at The Academy Awards recently. It harkens back to young love when everyone would write their initials in a heart, and it’s both romantic and lavish.
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By Rebecca White

Lady Gaga and fiancé Taylor Kinney made the latest celebrity news when they participated in the polar plunge in Chicago on Sunday, Mar. 1. According to UsMagazine.com, the celebrity couple ran into icy Lake Michigan for the fundraiser, which benefits the Special Olympics. Gaga said that it was so cold that she thought her wig would freeze in the lake!

Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney are part of the latest celebrity news because they supported the Special Olympics by plunging into Lake Michigan on Sunday. What are some ways to bond as a couple by supporting charities?

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By Rebecca White

Terri Seymour is famously known for dating Simon Cowell for six years before their celebrity break-up in 2008. However, the Extra correspondent has moved on since then: She announced her celebrity pregnancy with boyfriend Clark Mallon in September and is excited to welcome their daughter into the world later this week. In our exclusive celebrity interview, the TV host opens up about her relationship with her ex and her celebrity baby news.
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By Sarah Batcheller

The encouraging, protective, all-powerful role of momager is becoming ever more prominent in the most glamorous celebrity families, and Carmen Milian is no exception to the population of fabulous moms taking over the entertainment industry. Mother to singer and actress Christina, hairstylist Danielle (who just announced that her third celebrity baby is on the way!), and chef Lizzy, the family matriarch has a lot of fame on her plate, as seen on the hit reality TV show Christina Milian Turned Up. Milian is not only a successful businesswomen; she happily raised her three equally-successful daughters following her divorce. In this exclusive celebrity interview, the celebrity mom describes life and love under her roof.

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By Toni Coleman, LCSW, CMC for Hope After Divorce

I recently received the letter below and offered my expert relationship advice in my response.

Expert Relationship Advice from Hope After Divorce

Dear Toni,

I have a problem that many people might feel is one of my own making and something I should be able to deal with myself. However, I haven’t been successful so far, and it’s causing a real disconnect between me and my fiancé.

This will be my second marriage; I was married many years ago for about twelve years and have been divorced for over five. When I married the first time, I took my husband’s name. Many women did that back then, and since it was important to my ex, it was an easy decision for me to make. Following our divorce, I kept the name because it had become my identity; it was my children’s last name; and more importantly, it was how I was known professionally.

Related Link: Can Love Be Better the Second Time Around?

Now, my fiancé wants me to drop my last name and take his. He has said that my reluctance to do so points to my lack of commitment and to our future relationship and love together. I have explained my reasons for wanting to keep it, primarily my professional identity and recognition, which is very important, especially in the virtual world where I have a strong presence. My identity is also wrapped up in my name, as I have been this person for 17 years. Not changing it would change nothing else about who I am, who we are together, and how strong my commitment to him is.

I have presented my case in detail and, at times, have grown so weary of the resulting power struggle that I have thought about just giving in or calling off the engagement to see if he will relent. Our relationship is truly good on so many levels, and I don’t want to lose him over this issue. We are at a dead end here. I would love your thoughts and any expert relationship advice you might have on how to go about resolving this stalemate.

— Identity Challenged

How To Compromise In Your Relationship And Love Life

Dear Identity Challenged,

What’s in a name? Apparently, much more than many of us give any real thought to until we are put in a position like the one you now find yourself in. Our names contribute to our identity: where we come from, our history and experiences, who we are connected to by blood or choice, and how others get to know and define us. In other words, our name is significant to our sense of self and is therefore something we don’t easily relinquish. This is why you are not able to easily “deal with this” yourself.

Ironically, your fiancé appears to share your strong name attachment, so much so that he is willing to risk your relationship and love rather than have you be called by another man’s name. Yet while you have “presented your case in detail,” he hasn’t been able to acknowledge your feelings, even though he clearly hears and understands them. Therefore, I have to wonder what else might be going on here.

Related Link: Learning to Compromise: My Way or the Highway!

You have shared that the relationship is good on many levels, but I feel I must play the Devil’s Advocate here. What makes it so good? How well do you discuss and come to compromises on other issues? Do you find that you often give in because a problem just doesn’t feel important enough to get into conflict over? Are you generally a “pick your battles” kind of person who can let things go and let the other person win more often than not?

The reason I ask these questions is because I have to wonder if the relationship works because he is dominant and you are submissive, because your yin works well with his yang. If so, this dynamic could work very well until you encounter an issue that is a potential deal breaker, as this one may be. You shared that you have considered calling it quits even though you don’t want to lose him, and he has expressed concerns that you are not really into him and the relationship. This definitely brings you at least close to deal breaker territory!

If I am even slightly warm, challenging your status quo could help you move towards an answer. Sit down again for another talk, but this time, talk about your relationship and love in general, how you often discuss and resolve issues together, and how it feels for him when he is asked to compromise on something that’s important. If he gets defensive, gently point this out and remind him that you are on the same side and really want to understand how he feels and what he needs from you.

That brings me to a key issue here: what he is looking for in a partnership. Have you been the easy and compliant women he prefers until recently? It’s also possible that the whole name issue is a loaded one for him and that he isn’t even completely tuned in to why. So exploring what his name means to him and what the significance of a woman taking her spouse’s name is for him should yield some useful information.

Related Link: Hang Tough – You’ll Get Through It

It might be hard to have this discussion without an objective third party. Premarital counseling is widely accepted and often recommended to couples of all ages and marital histories. Finding an experienced therapist to help you work through this issue is certainly a middle-step to consider before walking away. In addressing it together, you will inevitably wander into discussions about your different personality styles and how you generally discuss and negotiate issues together. The answer you’re looking for will be found in the overall way you communicate your wants and needs to one another and whether or not you both have a willingness to be there and compromise for one another.

For more information about and additional expert dating advice from Hope After Divorce, click here.

By Sarah Batcheller

If you’ve ever spent a day using retail therapy to calm what’s upsetting you, then the self-help relationship book Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Self-Sabotage & Healing Your Life is for you. Relationship author Susan Anderson uses her expertise in psychotherapy to pinpoint the cause of behavior she’s named the Outer Child, and she attributes these actions to our fear of abandonment. In relationships especially, fear of being left causes us to act out irrationally and push our partners away, even when we don’t mean to. Analyzing our Outer Child allows us to prevent such behavior in the future. Read on for more of Anderson’s fascinating love advice on how to tame the Outer Child!

…Check out our exclusive interview with Susan below!

By Maggie Manfredi

Say goodbye to Glee. In latest celebrity news, according to UsMagazine.com, Lea Michele wrapped her sixth and the final season of Glee this weekend, along with her fellow cast mates. The actress took to Twitter in light of the big changes and said, “Thank you so much to all of our amazing Gleeks who supported us so much! I love you guys. We were so lucky to have had the most amazing crew who worked so hard everyday to make the show amazing. I’m so grateful for them…So thank you all again so much from the bottom of my heart. I will miss Rachel Berry so very much.” Michele also posted a beautiful picture of her leaving the set with late celebrity ex Cory Monteith’s football jersey from the show. Emotions are high, but we are very excited to see what this superstar will do next!

In latest celebrity news, Lea Michele is honoring her late celebrity ex Cory Monteith by keeping his ‘Glee’ jersey as a memento. What are some ways to honor a partner who has passed away?

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By Maggie Manfredi

There are multiple common sayings when it comes to the relationships and love: “love is a two way street,” “what’s mine is yours;” and “love is patient; love is kind.” But, what happens when your main man is stagnant and jobless? Are you expected to do all the heavy lifting? How do you know how to approach the topic with sensitivity, honesty and love?

Cupid believes that you have every right to confront your jobless boyfriend. In fact, we have some valuable dating advice to help you navigate through this tough situation.

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