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 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

It’s time to get back to the old grind for Jennifer Garner. According to UsMagazine.com, after several years of supporting her celebrity love Ben Affleck in his career, it is time for Garner to go back to focusing on her career once more. The famous couple has three children together and Garner revealed that Affleck supports her in her decision to go back to work.

Celebrity love birds Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have a famously close and healthy relationship, especially when it comes to nurturing each other’s careers. What are some ways to support your partner’s career?

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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 Emma L. Wells

The Bachelorette famous couple Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried celebrated their celebrity wedding in January of this year, and they already have babies on the brain! Earlier this week, an Instagram photo sent rumors flying that the brunette beauty is on her way to becoming a celebrity mom. Inquisitr.com shared a photo of the reality TV star happily holding a baby with the caption: “Mama in training with @floridaray18 baby Jax. He’s so precious I couldn’t put him down!” Baby Jax belongs to new celebrity mom Renee Oteri Maynard, who is a former contestant from The Bachelor and good friends with Hartsock. Both Hartsock and Siegfried have talked about wanting to add kids to their relationship and love, but the newlywed quickly squashed the rumors by commenting in the thread that she’s not currently expecting.

Desiree Hartsock isn’t pregnant, but it looks like she’s ready to become a celebrity mom! What are some signs that you’re ready to have a baby?

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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.

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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!

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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

The Bachelor is on the fast track to love! According to UsMagazine.com, Chris Soules is down to his final two leading ladies after this week’s dramatic episode. The Bachelor season 19 has culminated in this farmer being very optimistic about getting down on one knee during the finale to solidify a relationship and love. Kaitlyn was sent home by Soules and is no longer in the running to be part of a celebrity couple, but rumors are already flying that she may end up as the next Bachelorette. The Bachelor still has to chose between Whitney the fertility nurse and Becca the virgin. The three are set for an epic finish in Bali and are already well on their way to finding love. Who will be our Bachelor‘s leading lady?

We can’t all date with the level of style that The Bachelor contestants do, but we can still make it special. What are three ways to date in style?

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By Emma L. Wells

From day one, The Bachelor season 19 star Chris Soules has said that a relationship and love with him means moving to his (very small) hometown of Arlington, Iowa. After asking potential celebrity love Whitney if she would be able to leave her life in Chicago for him, she gave him exactly the answer he was looking for. According to People.com, she said that, while she loves her job as a nurse, she would have “no hesitation” about moving to Arlington and “having babies” as her career. The Bachelor season 19 frontrunner continued, “I firmly believe that life takes you places, and it’s not where you are; it’s who you’re with.”

The Bachelor season 19 contestant Whitney is willing to move to Iowa for her celebrity love. How do you know if that’s the right decision for your relationship and love?

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By Rebecca White

Taya Kyle showcases her famous relationship with late husband Chris Kyle at the Oscars for American Sniper. According to UsMagazine.com, she attended the star-studded event not only for her husband, but for veteran families as well. Kyle referred to Warner Brothers like a fairy Godmother, getting her on a plane, which had a dress and jewelry, even the shoes and Spanx waiting for her.

Whether you’re in a famous relationship or not, it’s important to express your feelings to the one you love. What are three ways you can show your partner you care?

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Relationship Experts Share Dating Advice

The dating consultant for SurviveWomen.com explains that the only person who truly knows the answer to this question is the man himself. However, the relationship experts offer a few potential reasons for you to consider: Something may have come up in his personal or professional life; he didn’t find you attractive or may have been bothered by something you said; or he may be taken already. Of course, he may just be someone who lacks integrity. If that’s the case, he’s not someone you want as your partner in a long-term relationship and love.

Related Link: When One Partner’s Needs Are More Important

There’s one other question that women often ask themselves: If he doesn’t call, should I reach out? Feel free to contact him, but remember that you shouldn’t be doing all of the pursuing. It’s a two-way street, and you deserve someone who’s willing to go the extra mile for you!

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Interview by Sarah Batcheller. Written by Jenna Bagcal

We’ve all been on dates that have flopped miserably. Maybe they’ve even made us think, “What did I do wrong?” or “Why wasn’t he into me?” In this exclusive celebrity interview, Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and her best friend and manager Lindsay Rielly remind readers that these dating disasters happen to the best of us. In their new book We’re Just Not That Into You: Dating Disasters From the Trenches, which came out on Feb. 10, these ladies, along with some of their famous friends, share their perspective about relationships and love and prove that what seems like a bad date now may turn into a hilarious story that you’ll learn from later on.

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By Maggie Manfredi

Nick Gordon is still hopeful! According to UsMagazine.com, he’s desperate to spend time with Bobbi Kristina Brown while she is still in her medically induced coma. His lawyer made a statement about the celebrity couple, saying, “Nick has been trying, privately, to do everything he can to see Bobbi Kristina cooperatively. He has respected the family’s wishes and for that reason alone has not returned to the hospital and risked a public confrontation. But he desperately wants to be with the one he loves and continues to hope that his request will be granted.” Gordon is currently under investigation for injuries found on Brown prior to her hospitalization. In the light of the tragedy and road blocks, Gordon remains hopeful and persistent about his relationship and love.

Nick Gordon is doing his best to support celebrity love Bobbi Kristina through tragedy. What are some ways to support your partner through a health scare?

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By Lori Zaslow and Jennifer Zucher for Project Soulmate

Everyone dreams of the fairytale ending, but nobody said that finding Prince Charming would be easy. Even when we fall in — what feels like — love, we’re still not always sure that he’s The One. After all, relationships and love are supposed to be work, right? While this may be true to an extent, a romance should not be more work than it’s worth. One of the hardest decisions to make in a partnership is realizing when it’s time to walk away.

Founders of Project Soulmate Share Expert Dating Advice

While love may be enough to withstand the test of time in stories, reality is much more complicated than that. Two people could be in love and still not be right for each other. Knowing when you are a good fit for each other can be hard. With that thought in mind, here are five red flags that mean you aren’t dating Mr. Right:

Related Link: Don’t Just Drop Hints When You Want Commitment 

1. You don’t trust him: If there is no trust, there is no relationship. A relationship is primarily built off trust, so one without trust is like having a phone without service: It’s frustrating, and no matter how hard you try, it will never work. Let’s not beat around the bush: If you don’t trust your guy, there is a reason. Whether you saw a text from another girl pop up on his phone, found out he was cheating, or even just caught him in one too many lies, if you don’t trust your man, it’s over.

You cannot spend all of your time and energy stalking his whereabouts because, let’s face it, it’s exhausting. Instead of spending your time worrying about your guy’s every move, you should be enjoying your life and the people you love!

2. There’s no passion: Love and passion seem to go hand-in-hand. But the truth is that you can love someone without feeling any passion for them. If your relationship is lacking that burning passion that you’ve dreamed about, then you’re probably better off as friends. Passion is the longing for someone that makes you feel complete when you are together. And while the sexual passion is said to fade, the romantic passion should last forever. You should always feel like your partner is your other half and that you complete one another. While it’s true that passion isn’t everything, it is a necessary component to any successful relationship and love.

Related Link: Balance Work and Love Like a Celebrity

3. You don’t feel accepted: Being in love means that you can completely be yourself around the other person. If you feel like you’re constantly walking on egg shells in your relationship or like you’re being judged by your man, then he isn’t right for you. A person that you love should accept you for exactly who you are and whatever baggage you carry. And while relationships require minor sacrifices, they should be mutual and not one-sided.

As relationship experts, we believe that you shouldn’t have to completely change yourself or give up the things that you love for another person. Your partner should accept you for who you are and embrace you with open arms. The truth is, if he really loves you, he should make the effort to learn about your hobbies, your work, and your loved ones. You should never have to give up your life to satisfy your man.

How to Know If You’ve Found a Relationship and Love with Mr. Right

4. He won’t talk about the future: Every couple has to eventually have “the talk” about the future. And while they may dread the moment that they have to face reality and realize they want different things, it’s a conversation that has to happen in order to move to the next phase in any partnership. It is true that every person has their own unique set of beliefs, but your partner’s goals have to jive with yours in order for a relationship to work. In the beginning stages, many couples don’t feel the need to talk about their these things, but as your relationship progresses, this discussion will become unavoidable. If you’re considering spending the rest of your life with someone, having a conversation about religion, children, and your future in general is crucial.

The sooner you have the conversation, the better. You definitely don’t want to marry someone, only to find out later that you both want different things in life. Even if you’re in love, having different values and wanting different things means that you aren’t right for each other. At the end of the day, you need to face the music and realize that it’s time to move on.

Related Link: Dealing With a Valentine’s Day Break-Up

5. He doesn’t respect you: A relationship and love is all about balance. Your partner should bring out the best in you, and you should bring out the best in him. But the truth is that many times people stay in romances that bring out the worst in them. While arguing is normal in any relationship, there needs to be a healthy line of communication where you can discuss your feelings openly before a full-fledged fight erupts. If your partner doesn’t have enough respect for you to sit down and tell you how they are feeling through a mature discussion, then your relationship will quickly spiral out of control.

Let’s face it: Nobody likes to fight. If you and your partner don’t have open conversations and have a lack communication, then your relationship will quickly take a turn for the worse and you will see each other’s ugliest side.

Relationship experts Lori Zaslow and Jennifer Zucher are BRAVO TV’s Love Brokers and founders of Project Soulmate, a high-end New York-based matchmaking company. For more information about Project Soulmate, click here. 

In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House is here to tell ladies how to break up with a guy over text.

Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Dating Coach

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Relationship Author Reveals Love Advice for a Committed Partnership

Dr. Kirschner shares the following love advice: Have fun in and out of the bedroom; be radiantly happy; don’t be a drama queen; make him feel good about you; and be patient with where you’re at in the relationship process. While there’s no set timeline, your partnership should always be moving forward. No matter what, though, never give a man an ultimatum; you don’t want to force him to be with you exclusively before he’s ready.

Related Link: Dr. Diana Kirschner Talks ‘Love in 90 Days’

If you follow this love advice from Dr. Kirschner, which is based on the simple laws of attraction, you’ll be one step closer to finding the relationship and love you want.

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By Molly Jacob and Jennifer Ross

Now that the beautiful romance of Valentine’s Day has passed, you may think it’s time to return to ordinary life. Even though it’s technically no longer the season of relationships and love, that doesn’t mean your love ends! For the rest of the year, spread your love continuously, especially in your relationship. Not sure how to do that?

Cupid has some relationship advice for how to keep the spark in your relationship all year long!

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By Rebecca White

Some celebrity love stories don’t end with holy matrimony. Celebrity exes Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray split a few months ago during the holidays. According to UsMagazine.com, Dorfman said this is the biggest failure of her life so far. The reality TV star also said that the celebrity breakup was mutual, stemming from compatibility issues.

Even celebrity exes like ‘The Bachelorette’ star Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray deal with feelings of failure in the wake of a break-up. What are some ways to keep those feelings at bay?

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Emma L. Wells.

Jacqueline Newman has an impressive career as a family law attorney in New York City, so it’s no surprise that she knows a thing or two about how to best handle a divorce. For starters, she encourages couples to stay away from social media. Saying negative things about your ex could affect more than just your relationship; it may also impact their career, as future employers may Google them and not realize that it was a former spouse who called them a cheat or a liar.
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By April Davis

With Valentine’s around the corner, you may feel a lot of pressure to find the person who’s right for you.  Relationships and love are something that few people put much effort and energy into finding.

Many think that if you just sit back, then it will just happen when it happens.  The problem is that it won’t happen while you’re sitting on the couch.  Here’s some dating advice you can use to meet your Valentine.

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By Whitney Johnson

Of all the women who will be heading to theaters this weekend to see Fifty Shades of Grey, we know one who will be steering clear of the erotic film: star Jamie Dornan’s celebrity love, Amelia Warner. According to UsMagazine.com, the actor says it only makes sense that his wife wouldn’t want to watch his sexual scenes. “I am not going to put any pressure on her either way. It’s her decision,” he explained in a recent interview with USA Today. “She’s well aware that it’s pretend, but it’s probably not that comfortable to watch.”

Famous couple Jamie Dornan and his celebrity love Amelia Warner are working out a way to support each other, even when it’s uncomfortable. What are some ways to support your partner from afar?

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