One of the biggest problems for men today is that they suffer from a made-up disease called Approach Anxiety. I keep waiting to see commercials during football games from a major drug manufacturer. It would start like this: a man staring at a woman who is staring at her phone. The man would be thinking about what to say. The woman would still be standing there, checking her Facebook feed or re-reading a text. You can substitute any of the details for this situation because, wherever women go, they’re staring at their phones. It’s their safety blanket, their virtual crutch. It may be annoying, but it still doesn’t give the men a reason not to go and talk them.
Unfortunately, most men will be in this situation and say, “I really wanted to talk to this woman, but she was too busy on her phone.” Women will always have their phone. It’s the way they protect themselves, which means that men have to learn to conquer their Approach Anxiety.
Relationship Advice on Approaching Women from Relationship Expert David Wygant
In order to feel confident in a long-term relationship, you need to be in the right long-term relationship for you. If you’re not safe and you don’t feel like you’re being heard, then you’re in the wrong partnership. There’s no way in the world you will ever thrive in a relationship where you feel judged and evaluated at all times. For me — and I’ve been in many long-term relationships — the ones that I always felt most confident in were the relationships where I was actually seen for who I am. If a woman is trying to change you, if she’s trying to make you into someone you’re not, you’re never going to feel confident.
Long-Term Relationship Advice from Relationship Expert David Wygant
This is going to be the shortest article I’ve ever written because, if you are like most people, you’re going to think that next year will be different because it’s a different year. In reality, it will be exactly the same unless you change the way you do your life. So how do you change your dating tactics for the new year?
Relationship Expert Shares Expert Dating Advice for 2018
Let me explain how I personally handle a break-up and why it’s probably one of the most amazing ways to heal. When I experience a break-up with somebody, I want to process through it very quickly. Why? Because to me, life is always about moving on.
When I was 19 years old, my mother and I had a long talk. At that time in my life, Kris, my high school girlfriend, had just broken up with me for the third time, and I was extremely upset. I was full of heartache. I was sobbing. I couldn’t believe that this was the third time we had broken up.
There’s a saying I have in life as a relationship expert. Date someone from common backgrounds. Why? Because you understand one another. When you have a common background, grew up the same way, in similar neighborhoods and schooling, then you’ve got a lot of familiarity between the two of you. Now it doesn’t mean that if you’ve grown up differently it can’t work out at all. What matters most is how you took your childhood experience and manifested it into adulthood. If your concerned about whether or not your differing cultures will cause relationship problems, follow my dating advice as someone who has made it work personally.
Dating advice that will help you date outside your culture successfully.
This could be the easiest question that I could ever answer for anyone. What do you do when you’re no longer in love? Here’s what the typical person does. They stay in the relationship. That’s right. 80 percent of the people that are no longer in love stay in the relationship for an endless amount of time because they feel guilty that they actually no longer love their partner. So they’ll sign up for a life of misery in order to protect their partner’s feelings. When in reality it’s ridiculous because if you’re miserable and you don’t even love your partner anymore, your partner is definitely feeling that on so many different core levels. The two of you can just sit around the house, make each other miserable. Sleep in the same bed or separate rooms. Never touch one another, never have sex, but yet stay together for the sake of the children. Or stay together for the sake of not wanting to hurt someone instead of confronting relationship problems head on.
Dating Advice That Will Help You Deal With The Partner You No Longer Love
This is always a controversial subject, especially in today’s modern “swipe dating.” 93 percent of the people that go out on a date meet on Bumble, Tinder, Hinge or Match will go home that night and literally get back online to see whether or not there’s somebody else that’s better. Somebody that might be cuter. Somebody that might have a better body. These online dating services are a brilliant marketing ploy to get people to think that there’s a huge paradox of choice. It’s literally like going on Amazon, but instead you get to look at all the men and women out on the market. You see, by getting on all these devices constantly, there’s no reason to ever settle for somebody that’s awesome. So we continually get on this treadmill hoping that there’s something better. I personally have been a victim of this as well. I’ve been single for four years, and even that’s with all my knowledge in the dating field as a relationship expert. I have definitely had my share of going out with somebody and then going home and swiping to see if she is out there. Whatever the version of she or he is, you know that they might be out there, because every day the inventory is changing. Just like your favorite supermarket. Why buy a mushy avocado when you can go buy a brand new one the very next day?
Dating Advice That Will Help You Figure Out If You Should Drop Potential Partners
So you’re under the influence of an amazing woman. You’re thinking about popping the question. All you think about is the future. You think about the love that you’re sharing. You think she’s the one for you. Before you run off to pop that question, it’s time you start smelling the sausages. Yes, sausages. You see, women need to smell the roses, men need to smell the sausages. Let’s bring you back into reality with a real stinky, smelly, greasy, Italian Sausage that you get from the street fair. Before I go on, I need to warn you that I’m about to give you some hard hitting relationship advice. It’s going to hopefully wake you back into reality, and give you an opportunity to make the right decision.
Relationship Advice That Will Help You Figure Out If You’re Ready For Marriage
I’ve been coaching for 17 years and I’m a firm believer in any type of counseling, therapy, or coaching that you can get will actually make your life far more fulfilling than just trying to get advice from friends and Google searches. As a relationship expert, I’ve been asked this question many times: Is worth it to try relationship counseling in the dating phase or is it a lost cause?
Find out if you and your loved one could benefit from some counseling with the following relationship advice.
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You just started dating somebody. You’re getting to know them. So the big question is, what do you get them for Christmas? As a relationship expert, the greatest thing in the world is meeting somebody between Thanksgiving and Christmas because you literally are the gift. If you think about it, what have both of you been craving the entire year? Meeting somebody who is absolutely amazing and crazy about! So isn’t that enough of a gift when it comes down to exchanging something this holiday year? If you still think you should do something special for your new partner, then follow my holiday gift related dating advice.
Dating Advice On Whether Or Not To Get Your New Partner Gifts This Holiday
I’m going to tell you why it’s so hard to date. And I’m going to blame it all on the women. I bet I got your attention, and any women listening or reading this right now- need to pay attention. It’s so hard to date because women are so flaky these days. You meet a woman on an online dating app. You text back and forth. You get her phone number. You spend time talking to her on the phone. You set up a date night, which you’re excited about. And then, you send her a text the morning of the date to confirm. And right away you get a text back, and she comes up with one of her excuses: “I’ve got a work project that came up.” You think to yourself, ‘man, that’s the same type of excuse I’ve been giving women this whole time.’ You almost feel like you’re being blown off by a dude. Well, you are; because women are the flakiest beings on the planet.
Relationship Advice For Men On How To Successfully Date Women
By David Wygant
There is nothing worse than being in a relationship with a “taker.” I’ve been down this road before and let me tell you, it’s a pretty challenging battle to win. First off, takers never think they’re takers. They don’t see their behavior at all. As a matter of fact, they think what they’re doing is okay. I was once with a woman that was not affectionate at all. For those of you who have read the Five Love Languages, my love language equals words of affirmation and physical touch. So when your love language is not being fulfilled, you feel like you’re absolutely dying inside. You don’t feel loved at all. Heed this relationship advice so you can avoid being taken advantage of by a taker.
Relationship Advice On How To Handle A Stingy Or Greedy Partner
Summer loving, have me a blast. Summer loving, happened so fast. I met a girl crazy for me. I met a boy cute as can be. Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights.
You remember those lines from that iconic song in the movie Grease, Summer Nights? Well for those of you lucky enough to find a special someone during the hot months, you’ve just had a little summer loving, or you’re experiencing it now. The days are winding down, nights are getting cooler, the sun getting weaker, and Labor Day is almost upon us! What are you going to do about your summer romance? Will it last? As a relationship expert, I’m here to tell you that summer isn’t hunting season. Fall actually is! Whoever you met in the summer is thinking the same thing you are. They’re thinking, “Have I met somebody that I’m actually going to be able to celebrate Christmas with? Will they be able to cuddle and snuggle all warm by the fire with me?” So how do you actually turn this summer fling into something long-lasting? My relationship advice is very simple, just continue with the fun!
Relationship Advice On Turning Your Summer Fling Into Something More
There’s nothing like being in the doghouse. As a relationship expert, I can assure you it’s the worst part of getting into a fight with a woman. Getting sent to the doghouse without our favorite toys is never any fun. The next time you’re in the doghouse, make sure you bring your iPad or have your phone with you so you can sit there and play on your phone and text your friends to figure out exactly how to get out of the mess you’re in. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve got a better idea. An idea that’s based on something called communication and is a sure way to help you avoid future relationship problems. So now with the following relationship advice let’s try to do things differently and stay out of the doghouse.
We are all about finding “the one.” What do you think we are all dating for? We’re dating to find the one of course! But the thing is, there’s really no such thing as the one. Life is just a series of ones. Throughout our entire existence, dating and relationships, everybody you’ve ever fallen in love with, you’ve thought was the one. You thought the one from high school might have been the one, the one from college might have been the one, the one that you found in your 20s might have been the one. It doesn’t really matter what age you’re at. As a relationship expert, I can tell you with certainty that whoever you’re looking at is the one for right now, and hopefully this is the one that will take you through the end of time. So with that in mind I want you to realize that every other person you thought was the one, was not. So now with the following dating advice let’s do things differently.
Relationship Expert Gives Dating Advice On Finding The One
Are you one of those guys who thinks getting in touch with your soft side makes you a wimp? Do you feel like you’re a wussy if you get in touch with your soft side and actually show people that you have a heart? Well, let me tell you something: I’ve been the masculine guy my whole life and I can honestly say I’ve got a soft side. I’m proud of it. Now granted, I’m probably not the guy who’s going to go and build the barbeque grill, put furniture together, or say, put a car up on jacks and change the oil myself. But, I’ve always been a man. I don’t really cry at anything. And when I do cry at a sappy movie, I make sure no one sees me doing it. Without our soft sides, we’re really out of balance and when we’re out of balance, a woman’s not going to show up in our life. Have you ever heard the term ‘being a big mush’? Well, in my experience as a relationship expert, being a big mush is actually a pretty good thing. I like to be a big mush. I think being a big mush is really important. And if you want my dating advice, I think a lot of people need to really start understanding that that’s what a true, masculine man is all about.
Dating Advice: Embrace Your Soft Side to Make Deeper Connections
People say that chivalry is dead, but as a relationship expert, I know that’s not true. Chivalry never dies because these days, there are modern twists on how men can be chivalrous in dating. Here are some quick dating tips and dating advice for any man who wants to win a woman over on a date. These things will actually make her decision to go out with you again a no brainer.
A long distance relationship is probably the biggest challenge that you could ever try to face. I travel a lot. I’ve been all around the world. I’ve met some amazing, beautiful women, and I really wish that I had been able to connect with them and see them on a regular basis. I tried long distance and even though I’m a relationship expert, it has never really worked for me. It’s not that it’s impossible, it’s just not very realistic. And I’m going to explain why with some relationship advice.
Relationship Expert Gives Relationship Advice On Long Distance
I’ve got a confession for you: I’ve always been quick to say the L word. I finally learned, though, that doing so leads to the quick destruction of your relationship and love, and I’m going to explain why.
Relationship Expert Discusses Saying “I Love You” For the First Time
According to my expert dating advice, telling somebody you love them shouldn’t be taken lightly. As a matter of fact, it’s a very serious thing to say to somebody. The problem is, too many of us throw “I love you” around too quickly, and that’s because we’re in love with the idea of who we think someone is.
Every time I thought I was in love, I was always in love with the idea of that person. I loved the way they looked; I loved the way they smelled; I loved the way they spoke. I loved what I thought they were all about. The myth of being in love is the key here. You see, when we think we know somebody, we fall in love with the idea of what we actually think they are.
We’re all guilty of it. We tend not to listen when people usually tell us exactly who they are. So let’s go a little deeper right now, and talk about the L word.
When you meet somebody and you think you’re in love with them, it’s your thoughts that you love. You’re deeply intoxicated and love drunk, under the powerful drug called chemistry.
I remember my last relationship and love. I was so in love with her, that I was blinded to who she really was. She wasn’t a bad person. She was actually a good person, but she wasn’t my special person. I put the L word out there and told her I loved her quickly — and that changed everything. She immediately felt like she could do no wrong.
Here was this great man that told her how much he loved her after only three weeks. Six months later, when the relationship was on rocky ground and I started expressing my needs, wants, and desires, she had no idea what to do. She thought I was happy the whole time because I told her how much I loved her over and over again.
The right time to tell someone new that you love them is when you really get to know them. You get to know who they are; you get to know their faults; you get to know what they’re about. When you know that they make you feel loved, wanted, and desired, then it’s time.
I’m going to say it again: The L word is not something you should throw around lightly. That will get you into trouble. So I strongly suggest you follow this expert dating advice: Take 90 days to look at your partner, see what they’re all about, and get to know them. See who they are in different situations. See if the feeling of love is real or just chemical.
Give yourself this 90-day challenge and don’t say the L word for the first three months. If the love drunk feeling begins to wear off and you see them for who they really are and you still want to tell them that you love them, go for it.
David Wygant is an internationally-renowned dating and relationship expert, author of the book Naked, and speaker. Through his boot camps, personal coaching, and his website, his love advice has transformed the relationships and love of hundreds of thousands of people from every corner of the globe.
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Ho ho ho, merry Christmas…politically incorrect as that might be. To tell you the truth, I miss the days when Rudolph and Santa reigned and everybody wasn’t as PC by saying “happy holidays,” but it’s the perfect season to put the focus back on your relationship and love. Even though the magic might be fading in your LTR, I have some great date ideas and relationship advice that will wake up the romance and bring the naughty and nice back into your sleepy, long term relationship.
What should a man know before going on vacation with his significant other for the very first time? Well, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. You’re going to see your significant other in a whole different way when you go away with her. If you follow my expert relationship advice, I strongly suggest you engage her to see how she handles certain situations. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more dating advice.
So you’ve met somebody you really care about. You’ve exchanged the “I like you’s.” You might have even exchanged the “I love you’s.” You’re talking about a future — or at least something to do next month. And then all of a sudden she says, “My parents are in town this weekend, and I’d love for you to come to dinner with us.” …Want more dating advice? Click here to continue!
This is a really tough article to write. When is it time to call it quits with your significant other? Is it when you have exhausted every single avenue, when you have reached a point of diminishing returns in the effort to make your relationship and love work?
Once a relationship goes down the he-said, she-said route or it starts to look like a standoff at the O.K. Corral, despite many lengthy, late night conversations, it’s time to bring in the heavy artillery. If you’re not seeing eye-to-eye and you’re acting defensive and resentful of each other, then you need to sit down with a professional. You need to talk to someone on the outside, someone not invested in the relationship. I’m talking about a real professional.
You find yourself dating this really cool woman. She’s hot; she’s smart; she’s everything you want in a partner. But she’s jealous. She literally flinches every time a text comes through on your phone. Even if you’re just checking a football score, her mind starts racing, wondering if you’re contacting another woman. As a relationship expert, I recognize that jealous girlfriends are a different breed of girl. They’re really tough to handle, but they can be managed, thanks to this expert relationship advice.
Follow This Expert Relationship Advice to Deal with Jealousy
First, your phone needs to be transparent. You need to let her look at it whenever she wants. Don’t hide it, and don’t password protect it. Stop all correspondence that may make her mind wander or make her question you. Be sure to delete every naked picture and every text from an old girlfriend beforehand though! All evidence of past indiscretions needs to be erased because a jealous girlfriend will find it, no matter how well you hide it.
To continuing following my expert dating advice, next, you need to ask your friends to never send you text messages that can easily be misread. Jealous girlfriends are like crime investigators on CSI. They literally will create stories based on absolutely nothing. An innocent text from your friend Joe may say something like, “Hey man, last night was awesome. We went by the bar afterwards, and you’ll never guess who was there.” She’ll read that text and automatically assume that “guess who” is some girl that you used to bang and still want to bang.
And third, don’t save voicemails from your buddies. You see, she’s going to listen to saved messages, old and new, so it’s time to delete any and all videos, voicemails, recordings — everything.
By doing these three steps, you can start building up a jealous girlfriend’s confidence. Yeah, it takes some work on your part, but it’ll be worth it. Remember that she’s only jealous because of all of the other guys who have let her down. So regain her trust, and you’ll have an amazing relationship and love.
David Wygant is an internationally-renowned dating and relationship coach, author of the new book Naked, and speaker. Through his boot camps, personal coaching, and his website, his dating advice has transformed the lives and relationships of hundreds of thousands of people from every corner of the globe.
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