In this week’s Single in Stilettos show, founder Suzanne Oshima talks to author and lifestyle expert Kerri Zane about dating as a single mom. Zane knows from personal experience just how hard it can be for single moms to enter the dating world. In 2001, her 12-year marriage fell apart, leaving her feeling scared and unsure about the future. During her post-divorce journey, she learned how to forgive herself, how to listen to her intuition, and how to embrace her power to make her own choices.
Now, Zane wants you to live happily ever after too. In this video interview, she answers questions like: When is the right time to start dating again? How do you balance dating and parenthood? How do you tell a new guy that you have kids? And how do you handle men who don’t want to date single moms?
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Cupid wants to know: What’s your best dating tip for single moms?
So you’ve been dating your significant other for a while. It feels like true love, and you decide to take the next step: buying or adopting a cute puppy together. Before you pick up your fluffy Fido, there are a few conversations that you need to have.
Molly Sims is known for her long blonde hair, but as of Tuesday evening, she traded in her golden locks for a red hue — and CupidsPulse.com Executive Editor Lori Bizzoco got the scoop straight from the star! “You know what, I feel really good,” the actress says of her new look in our celebrity video interview. “I went from bombshell blonde to rocking red. I wanted a change — something different and fun and energetic and vibrant and bold.”
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By April Littleton
Being a single parent has its challenges – especially when it comes to dating. When you’re raising children on your own or co-parenting, getting back into the dating pool is hard. You’re not sure how your kids will adapt to someone new hanging around. Plus, is it even worth it to try to give your heart to someone else? Cupid has some tips:
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By Marie Chan
Marriage is more than just a dreamy, fairy tale event in every woman’s life. Understandably that it is exciting when planning for one especially if you are the bride-to-be. But, this is also the stage where a couple’s relationship is tested. Arguments often come along during the planning stage. After you have prepared and paid for everything, you feel restless, hyped-up and experience “wedding jitters” the night before your big day. What should you do?
Here are some things to consider if you feel anxious before your wedding.
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By Kristin Mattern
You and your sweetie are sick of the same old Valentine’s Day traditions, or maybe you’re both convinced it’s just a day made up by the card companies. Perhaps your pockets are just little lighter this year and you’re looking for ways to save money. Whatever your reason, this Valentine’s Day is a great time to have a cheap date to celebrate your love together.
In this week’s Single in Stilettos show, Suzanne Oshima and relationship strategist Joa Amoia discuss the signs that tell you if you’re dating the wrong type of guy. Three red flags to look out for include: you notice his actions don’t back up his words; you always make excuses for his behavior; and you experience negative emotions on a regular basis. Plus, find out why you’re wasting time with an “emotionally paralyzing guy” and why you need to move on from the wrong man. Take Joe’s straight-forward advice to heart and improve your dating life!
First of all, ladies, there’s no such thing as a guy friendly Valentine’s Day. We know this day is all about you. As far as guys are concerned, our Valentine’s Day already happened: It was when the Seahawks destroyed the Broncos at the Super Bowl. Men love football, and we love hanging out with men.
Interview by Whitney Johnson. Transcription by Maria Darbenzio.
Katie Heaney turned her status as “being permanently single” into a funny memoir that sheds light on searching for your soul mate in the 21st century. In her new book NEVER HAVE I EVER: My Life (So Far) Without a Date, the 27-year-old shares her dating (or non-dating) experiences as she attempts to find romance on her own terms. We recently caught up with the author to glean a few more words of wisdom on looking for love and spending Valentine’s Day alone.
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By Becky Frost
Rumor has it that many celebrities have dabbled in online dating. And they’re not alone. A recent study has determined that one in ten Americans has used online dating or a mobile dating app in their quest for love. It has steadily gained popularity as many find it an ideal way to meet people and discover a good match for themselves versus more traditional means of dating.
We all know that finding love can be a lot of work. No disrespect to the Peace Corp, but it truly may be the toughest job you’ll ever have. So if you’re serious about wanting to find a great relationship, you should start treating it like a job search. Consider these seven tips below:
Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Video by Damian Kolodiy.
This past Saturday, CupidsPulse.com Executive Editor Lori Bizzoco and Millionaire Matchmaker reality TV star Patti Stanger caught up at Match.com’s Singles in America 2014 event where Stanger moderated a panel discussion with four sex and dating experts, including Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton, Leading Sex Expert Dr. Emily Morse, Cosmopolitan’s Sex and Relationship Editor Anna Breslaw, and Chief Scientific Advisor for Match.com Dr. Helen Fisher. Prior to the event, we had the opportunity to sit down with the matchmaker, and in our celebrity video interview, we chat with her about online dating, her own personal love story, and her best dating advice for meeting The One.
“I love Match.com! I’m the girl who dates online,” the reality TV star candidly shares. “This is the way to meet singles. 18 or 80, it doesn’t matter. We just need the tools and the ammunition to do it.”
As for how finding love with fiancé David Krause has changed her? “I’m much more relaxed. I love nesting; I love staying home.”
Watch our celebrity video interview above for more information.
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By Kristin Mattern
Take a gamble on love this weekend and hit the strip with your man! Head out to a local casino and set the stakes high as you roll your way into your sweetie’s heart. You’ll be up all night with this weekend date idea.
Having a partner who always wants to be around you is a great feeling — to a certain extent. Everyone has needs when they’re in a relationship, but being overbearing about what you want will push your significant other towards the door. A relationship is an equal union, so if you’re busy only thinking about yourself, then your guy will begin to resent you. Here are the five reasons why being needy will push him away:
The reason for our culture’s collective obsession with The Bachelor franchise is obvious. What single, soul mate-seeking dater wouldn’t dream of being presented with 25 gorgeous single men or women and a period of 6 weeks to strategically whittle down that group to a proposal at the end? The all-expenses-paid fairytale dates, exotic destinations, and expensive sports cars probably don’t hurt either.
The conducive environment of ‘The Bachelor’ makes finding relationships and love seem like a breeze. But the real question is, are the happy celebrity couples really as in love as they look?
In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House talks about getting a guy to be in a dedicated relationship — much like the girls on The Bachelor hope to do when it comes to the handsome Juan Pablo. First, she encourages viewers to see the popular reality show as a real-life scenario: “He’s dating multiple people…just like you might be casually dating a couple of people until you decide to be in a serious, monogamous relationship.”
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on How to Get a Guy to Commit
Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Brittany Stubbs
When it comes to meeting The One, we’re no longer stuck sitting alone at the bar or praying that our next blind date will work out. Today, millions of singles are turning to dating websites to help them find their better half. Although a new success story happens every day with the help of these online matchmakers, the unlimited profiles and possibilities these sites provide pose some issues as well.
In his second novel A Million First Dates: Solving the Puzzle of Online Dating, journalist Dan Slater invites us behind the scenes of the fascinating online dating business. He shows how this industry is changing our culture in more profound ways than we can imagine. By altering our perception of what’s possible, these sites are reconditioning our feelings about monogamy and challenging the traditional paradigm of adult life. Slater examines the questions that the digital revolution is forcing us to ask: Why should we settle for someone who falls short of our expectations if there are thousands of other options a click away? Can commitment thrive in a world of unlimited options? Can chemistry really be quantified by math geeks? In our interview below, we talk to Slater about the answers to these questions and more. …Want the rest? Click here for more
Dating is a complicated, difficult and anxious process — we can’t all be contestants on The Bachelor with glamorous, network-funded dates and fairy tale endings. And real life just doesn’t work that way anyway. It’s every bit as stressful for guys as it is for girls. Sure, a guy might just wear a cotton plaid shirt that flaps around and hasn’t shaved in a week and the girl might fuss over her wardrobe and makeup for hours–but underneath it all, both are probably equally nervous. Because there’s a lot at stake.
Regardless of how your “date” is arranged (friends, internet, work, church, ABC Network…), there are a few basic guidelines that can make the process a little less anxious and more rewarding, and definitely less scary.
We’re excited to welcome Ellen Smoak as a guest post contributor to CupidsPulse.com! In her first video, the author of Breakups Are a Bitch But Getting Through It Doesn’t Have to Be! shares the five stages of getting over a breakup and coaches you through each one. First comes shock, followed by denial. Next, we experience anger and begin to step into our own power again. The fourth stage is sadness and depression — “the hardest stage of all.” Finally, we come to acceptance, a stage we can only reach by going through the previous four stages first.
“We can get stuck in stages for years and not even know it,” she reveals. “It can block our ability to love again, to attract love again, to be happy in love again.”
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How did you move on after a devastating breakup? Share your story in the comments below!
We love watching Marisa Saks on Bravo’s hit reality TV show Millionaire Matchmaker, so we were excited to speak to the sassy matchmaker at OK! magazine’s pre-Grammys party last weekend. In our celebrity video interview, she shares, “The best part about being on the show, I would have to say, is that we have our own little-big family.”
Plus, the reality TV star shares her number one tip when it comes to a successful relationship and love life “Don’t have loose lips. Listen, listen, listen!”
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This weekend, spend the night indoors with your love by showing off your competitive side by organizing a few romantic dating games. This is a great night to share your best couple friends too. So hurry over to an arcade and have a fun game night with your sweetheart!
He might be perfect on paper, but that doesn’t mean he’s perfect for you. So how do you break it to him gently without stomping on his heart? While it’s never an easy conversation to have, it’s necessary if you’re just not that into him. You might not be able to completely avoid hurting his feelings, but here are five tactful ways that you can let him down:
In our celebrity video interview, we talked to fashion stylist Brad Goreski about the fashion at Sunday night’s Grammys as well as his tips for date night looks. “The number one trend that I loved was the metallics,” the reality TV star says, citing Taylor Swift, Chrissy Tiegen (“the golden goddess of the evening”), and Rita Ora as gorgeous examples. Plus, he reveals his predictions for the upcoming Oscars: “I think we’re going to see an explosion of glamour.”
When it comes to a date night, Goreski encourages women to look beyond what they’re wearing. “Starting off with really good hair, makeup, and skin is super duper important,” he explains. “Your skin should definitely be glowing on Valentine’s Day!” He also says that you should invest in a show-stopping coat to amp up your look this winter. Watch the celebrity video interview above for more!
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