Finding Love, the Old-Fashioned Way

Some differentiate dating as “fun and casual” while courting is “serious” with an eye toward marriage. For others, courting is entirely old school and not at all to be taken seriously. When done effectively, courting is an excellent way to improve the chance of finding a highly suitable romantic match. Here are 5 points that foster effective courting.

Do You Have a Goal-Based Strategy for Dating?

Popular culture embraces romantic notions about “falling in love” or love striking when least expected as if it were something outside of human control, as in lightning storms and earthquakes. Give up fantasy in favor of goal-based love, because true romance needs a well-focused agenda. Here is a 5 point agenda for goal-based love.

Six Dating Rules You Should Stop Following

Bogus rules when it comes to dating invariably lead to one of two ill-fated consequences: Playing the game culminates in a kind of bait and switch in which one member of the union tends to feel duped or one person continues to operate with a façade so that she never becomes fully known by her partner and ends up in …

Why a “Real” Date Is Better Than Hooking Up

Whatever those awkward moments are during those first few dates for a new couple—i.e. pregnant pauses over a first meal together, inadvertently cutting off one another while speaking, the forced politeness or the inelegance of planning and executing an outing with a complete stranger, these moments are the seeds that must be sown to learn if a partnership can grow.

Socially Adept Female Bullies

The reason is always trivial compared to the time and energy bullies put into attacking their victim. But, the stated reason isn’t actually the point; the real reason for bullying is the sense of power it bestows on the bullies. For some girls, this is an addictive elixir that relieves them of relentless feelings of powerlessness.