The Savvy Gal's Guide to Dating & Relationships

The Savvy Gal's Guide to Dating & Relationships

Dating and New Yearโ€™s: How to set better resolutions dating advice dating strategy

Each new year for the five long years that I was single, I resolved to find my Mr.Right. For five years, I failed.

Why? Because I needed to learn to be a better dater first. I had to improve my intuition, develop the ability to have difficult conversations, and get clearer on what I was...

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Dating Wisdom: How Pride and Prejudice Can Help You Find Your Perfect Match dating advice dating strategy

There is something about winter that makes me want to sit by a fireplace and read Jane Austen's. I just re-read Pride and Prejudice and I was struck by how many of the lessons in the novel are just as applicable to daters today as they were in early 19th century England. Societal norms...

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How to win a dating marathon dating advice dating strategy

A friend and fellow coach, Sara Weeks,  posted recently that she has been training for the NYC marathon. I was filled with admiration. I’ve never run a marathon. The idea intimidates me. Me being me, I immediately used the moment to berate myself for not ever having run...

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Book review: Tinder Translator dating advice dating strategy

Today wanted to share my review of my new favorite dating book Tinder Translator: An A–Z of Modern Misogyny. You can also read my review on Amazon, but they made me remove my favorite quotes at the end of the review because of “bad language.” :-/

TL;DR:  the...

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Your dating strategy: What it is and why you need one bad dating advice dating strategy

 

Strategy: a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time

As a professional woman, you likely spend a good part of your working life developing annual plans, staffing plans, marketing plans, and financial plans. But when you think about dating,...

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How to Find the Best Dating Coach dating advice dating coach dating strategy

If you’ve been dating for a while and haven’t seen the results you had hoped for, it may be time to consider getting help. A therapist or dating coach can be very effective at helping you overcome dating issues like:

  • Understanding why you date the same kind of person over and over.
  • ...
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More Effective, Empowered Dating dating advice dating strategy

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” - Peter Drucker.

I love this quote because it encourages us to learn from our experiences. It takes away the pressure of being perfect when we start out. Through quiet...

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How to Leverage Dating Coaching to Make it Work for You dating advice dating coach dating strategy

One of the most common questions that I get asked about dating coaching is:  Does it work?

Does coaching work?

Yes, coaching works.  Every year thousands of companies spend millions of dollars on coaching for their senior leaders and they wouldn't do it if there wasn't ample evidence...

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Intentional Dating: What it is and how to get started dating advice dating strategy dating tip

I speak to a lot of women’s groups and one question that has been top of mind for single women recently is intentional dating. They want to know what dating with intention is, if it works and if they should try it. 

Whether you call it intentional dating, dating with purpose, or...

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Bad date survival skills: What to do and what to avoid dating advice dating strategy how to find love

We’ve all had the experience. You exchange a few texts with a cute guy. He seems kind of funny and you both enjoy the same kind of music and movies. So you agree to set up a date. You go to the date with a positive mindset, wondering, in the back of your mind, if this will be the date that...

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Dating Quick Tip: Setting Intentions for Dating Success dating advice dating strategy dating tip

Before you go on a date, you may want to decide what kind of date you want to have.

One way to do this is by setting an intention. What’s an intention? One of the best descriptions I have heard comes from Monica Berg, host of the Spiritually Hungry podcast.  She describes...

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Awful Dating Advice: What You Shouldn't Do When Dating bad dating advice dating advice dating strategy how to find love

Recently a dating site surveyed its users and found that 88 percent would prefer to date someone who’s in therapy. This is a staggering number and it's best taken with a grain of salt.

First, it is well-documented that it can be tricky to get accurate information thru surveys. One reason...

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