Category: Dating & Relationships
the Urban Dater often examines the intricacies of dating and relationships. Dating is hard enough and then relationships often cast another layer of difficulty into the mix. Hopefully, the stories our contributors share will help you in your own relationships or dating experiences.
6 Signs You’re Dating An Emotionally Unavailable Man
There are more and more men out there who have become emotionally unavailable. It may be from a past abusive relationship or simply a broken heart that makes them shut their feelings down and hide their hearts away from the...
8 Things to Say to Your Ex Who You Still Love
Breaking up with someone you truly love can make you feel miserable and broken-hearted. Since you still love your ex dearly, probably the first thing on your mind after a breakup is getting him/her back in your arms. However, winning...
The Dating App We Desperately Need
Dating apps have killed romance. Yes, I said it. And yes, I’ve tried nearly every dating app out there – Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, that breakfast food one – what’s it called… Toast? Donut? Pancake? Whatever, it doesn’t matter. Point is, they’ve...
How to Lose the Wrong Guy… Without Losing You!
Renee Medema recently authored a book titled “How to Lose the Wrong Guy… Without Losing You.” The book begins with stories of negative relationships, including her own, and progresses into advice on how to better vet guys, including the importance...
3’s a Crowd: How to Play The Field
Have you ever thought of dating multiple men at once? Asking yourself how many? The answer is 3. And here’s why. Delfino writes an interesting article on XOJane.com about how to play the field. https://www.xojane.com/relationships/how-to-be-in-charge-of-your-heart-a-pair-and-a-spare-method She introduces the “Pair-and-a-spare-method,” which...
Online Affairs
Reader’s Question: My husband and I have been married for seven years. We have two children and both work full-time. We are in our early 40’s. He has been “seeing” someone online. I caught him masturbating with her through an...
Does He Like Me? 11 Harsh but Honest Signs That You Are the Rule (Not the Exception)
If you decided to date someone in the longer term, it's easy to get caught up in what will be rather than accessing what's happening in the present. People can be inclined to jump on ship on something that might...
How Can a Breakup Empower You
Few events in life can be as earth-shattering as a bad breakup. While some lucky people seem to have their soulmate dropped conveniently into their lap about the time that hormones start flying, most of us will go through at...