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But Really, Is It ‘Okay’ To Date Somebody You Don’t See a Future With?

by NATALIE | Dating

As humans, we give ourselves permission to be, do and have things that are’t necessarily reflective of who we are in the main or our stated intentions and values.  We say we want to cut back on sugar and then, when stressed, give ourselves permission to eat...
When is it ‘okay’ to have sex? You decide, not the fake rules and shoulds

When is it ‘okay’ to have sex? You decide, not the fake rules and shoulds

by NATALIE | Dating

When is it okay to have sex? What’s the ideal number of dates (or months of a relationship) to have sex? Should I have sex on the third date? Does having sex on the first date write off any prospects of a relationship [with that person]? If they’re willing to wait to...

Dating and avoiding getting hurt while seeking physical affection in a casual relationship

by NATALIE | Dating

When we carry hurt from previous dating and relationship experiences, we become guarded. We think what we’re doing is having boundaries when, in fact, our guardedness is our wall. It’s not unusual, though, to soon find ourselves between a rock and a hard...

Getting to Know Romantic Partners Doesn’t Have to Be Taken So Personally

by NATALIE | Dating

A significant factor in why people struggle with disappointment about dating and new relationships is mistakenly believing, on some level, that the aim of dating is to impress the person into being who we want them to be. Yes, that would be people pleasing....
The stress and anxiety of figuring out the ‘etiquette’ of who pays for dates

The stress and anxiety of figuring out the ‘etiquette’ of who pays for dates

by NATALIE | Dating

How someone interacts with money on dates can prove to be a deal-breaker. Despite expanding relationships beyond the outdated notion that male-female relationships are ‘the norm’, the mental stumbling block of who pays on dates persists. A legacy of what...

You can keep your options open while dating, but know your ‘why’

by NATALIE | Dating

If you have several exes (or prospective partners) lingering, you may reason that your dating pool investment has the potential to be rewarded if one finally coughs up a relationship. The idea is that you’re spreading and limiting your risk by not cutting anyone...
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