The Top 5 Dating Mistakes Men Make

"There's no way she agreed to go out with me that easily. Something's wrong..."

On Monday, we talked about how the key to learning any new skill is to deconstruct it. You want to break the skill – whether it’s playing guitar, learning a new language or even dating – into its core components. It’s entirely too easy to get distracted by side issues; the would-be martial artist wants [...]

Simplified Dating

"Hey it's me. I know we just said good night but I was wondering... how soon do you think is TOO soon to talk about being exclusive?"

Pardon me while I drop something painfully obvious on you: Dating is complicated. Now, before you roll your eyes at me and reach for the “back” button on your browser, let me explain where I’m going with this. The components of dating – where to meet people, how to get to know them off a [...]

Anatomy Lesson: Escaping The Friend Zone

"If you don't kiss me right now, I'm going to be incredibly upset with you."

Over the last couple of years, we’ve been talking about how to improve your dating life, from making yourself look better, improving your ability to approach and charm friends and strangers, fixing the attitudes and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back and even how to find more sex. However, while it’s good to learn about [...]

The Value of Failure

"That is the second time you have neglected to get her phone number. You have failed me for the last time..."

Whenever you’re trying to develop a new skill, regardless of whether it’s learning a new language, playing a sport, learning an instrument or trying to get better at dating, you go through several distinct stages. In the first stage, you’re practically fumbling in the dark. You have only the vaguest idea of what you’re doing, [...]

The Power of Expressiveness

"Sure, I'd love to see you again..."

It’s an old cliche that 90% of communication is non-verbal, but it’s true. So much of how we communicate intent and meaning to others is through our actions and our body language rather than our words. What you say and how you say it are two different things; in fact, tone and expression can  alter [...]