Some women need more time than others to feel ready for intimacy - and that’s okay. But making a man ‘wait’ can feel risky. I’m going to teach you how to maintain this boundary without seeming like a prude. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode:❤ I have a number of clients who need lots of time before intimacy❤ Why having boundaries is important – but so is having empathy❤ What if a man’s boundary was never paying for you on a date?❤ A spiel you can give a man you’re not ready to be intimate with❤ Your various options: Communicate, compromise or call it quitsIf you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack.As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach.Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
What to do when men don’t ask questions is one of the most common dating dilemmas women have.Here’s a five-step system for handling your next Mr No-Questions.Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode:❤ The importance of having empathy before getting too frustrated❤ A surprising possible reason why he hasn’t yet asked you a question❤ Why it’s more important that he’s a good listener than question-asker❤ A clever little tip you can try to encourage him to ask you questions❤ When to give up and move on to men who are good question-askersIf you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
How hot do you need to be for your husband or life partner? Not as hot as you might think.Physical attraction in a relationship is a bit like shopping for a couch - you need to strike the right balance between style and comfort. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Tackling the touchy subject of physical attractiveness in relationships❤ The irony of caring about looks more when dating than in a relationship❤ The distinct difference between physical attractiveness and chemistry❤ How to balance style and comfort when shopping for a couch / man❤ Why trying to get style and comfort in equal measures is a fool’s errand If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Attractive, intelligent, funny, kind, a good communicator… No matter how many great qualities someone might possess, you can’t spend your life with them if they don’t have this. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode:❤ What made my husband, David, different to every other boyfriend❤ Why we tend to forget this one important quality when we’re dating❤ Is your approach to finding a partner or husband totally backwards?❤ What to do when you can’t get every quality you want in one person❤ How David and I ‘settling’ for each other was the best decision ever If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack.As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach.Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to find Mr Right without having to change yourself, lower your standards or waste your time.Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Just because one dating and relationship coach was unethical doesn’t mean we all are. If you’d like to know how to spot an ethical dating coach who can help you find love without ripping you off, this is for you. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why I charge literally one tenth of what Jake Maddock charges ❤ How dating coaching isn’t therapy and you can’t get a degree in it❤ Six informal qualifications that all good dating coaches should have ❤ Why wisdom and experience is more important than any certificate ❤ How we prove our value and how you’re already learning from us If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Beauty, intelligence and a good sense of humour… these are all appealing traits. But they won’t help you find love with a man if you’re missing this one essential quality – which, sadly, is becoming rarer and rarer by the day. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ How the Joe Jackson song Real Men is more relevant today than in 1982❤ Why there are no winners in the battle of the sexes and it’s time to evolve ❤ Toxic masculinity Vs toxic femininity (note: they’re as bad as each other)❤ How to be warm and empathetic towards men without being a doormat ❤ Three podcast episodes for you about how hating men is hurting women If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. And you can find all the resources mentioned in this episode here.As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Sadly, online dating and lying about your age tend to go hand-in-hand.While it’s never okay to lie about your age, it’s understandable and potentially forgivable on dating apps — if done ethically. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Warning: Nuance ahead. Unfortunately, this isn’t a black and white issue.❤ Why lying about your age on dating apps is common for men and women❤ Your options for handling a man who lied about his age on a dating app❤ How my husband ethically lied about his age online and why I forgave him ❤ Two steps to ethically lying about your age on an app if you absolutely must If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
You thought you hit it off on the first date and then, much to your surprise and disappointment, he didn’t follow up for a second date. Wanna know how to bounce back with ease? I’m about to tell you. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why not making it to a second date is a common dating experience ❤ How I got stood up for a second date 8 days before I met my husband ❤ Why disappointing dating experiences don’t mean you won’t find love ❤ Importance on focussing on the follow-up rather than the first date itself ❤ You’re not undesirable. You just haven’t met Mr Right yet. Keep dating!If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
You might think you’ve seen a lot of bad dating profiles. Yours probably isn’t that bad. But it probably isn’t that great either. Let’s workshop it.Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ My professional dating profile writing expertise and proud success stories ❤ Why you can’t expect men to be interested in your uninteresting profile❤ How to ensure men on dating apps don’t judge you solely on your pics❤ How to fix this classic dating profile mistake that almost everyone makes❤ Why you shouldn’t be afraid to flirt in your profile (your Mr Right will love it!)If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Ever sworn off dating apps because of some a-hole who sent you into a tailspin of misery?If so, it’s time to stop letting disrespectful dudes on dating apps ruin your chances of finding love online. And it’s time to start taking your power back!Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode:❤ What exactly makes a dude disrespectful and how to keep yourself safe❤ Three things NOT to do when handling disrespectful dudes on dating apps❤ Three things TO do when handling disrespectful dudes on dating apps❤ The mystery of bad dating profiles solved – from an advertising professional❤ Is he decent or disrespectful? Use the ‘When in doubt, find out’ method.If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack.As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach.Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time.Just visitYourDatingBestie.com.
Should you delay dating because you think you’re not at your best? Because you feel you’re not slim enough, not over your ex enough, not… enough? Two words: Probably not. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why you’re probably more ready to date than you realize ❤ How to stop being so hard on yourself and date like a man ❤ The fact that you don’t need to be perfect to find true love ❤ David and I weren’t at our best when we met and dated ❤ Are you really a basket case or are you just procrastinating? If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Chemistry can trick you into believing a particular person is ‘The One’. So, what if it doesn’t work out that way? This metaphor will help you put chemistry into perspective. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why chemistry is like a drug, so it’s totally natural to feel intoxicated by it ❤ How I can relate to you pining for someone you had great chemistry with ❤ One woman’s short-lived chemistry experience you will identify with ❤ Luxury car Vs practical car metaphor to put chemistry into perspective ❤ Why chemistry is important but shouldn’t be at the top of your priority list If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Wanna find love but can't be bothered to date? I hear ya! Unfortunately, if you quit dating altogether, there’s a good chance you’ll never find love. And I don’t want that for you. So, I'm about to share three ways to stay motivated on your journey to Mr Right. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ The only two ways to find love - and only one you can control ❤ A thought experiment to help you decide if dating is worth it ❤ Why dating isn’t ‘all or nothing’ and how to find your balance ❤ How to make dating less miserable and a lot more productive ❤ Why even my long and bumpy journey to Mr Right was worth it If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Ditching dating apps is just so hot right now. Or is it? I’m about to reveal my proprietary ‘Trojan horse method to meeting men offline’. And if you think it sounds sneaky, that’s because it is! Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why it’s totally understandable for you to hate online dating ❤ The six most effective ways to meet eligible single men offline ❤ All the pros and cons of these six ways of meeting men offline ❤ What needs to be done to max your chances of finding love ❤ Three surprising pros to meeting men online rather than offline If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Struggling with men, dating and relationships? Joining the Bitter Single Women's Club might be the answer. Membership is free! But make no mistake: It'll cost you. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ The toxic ideology I’m concerned is going to keep women from finding love ❤ Think you can’t find love online? Tell that to the millions of people who have. ❤ Why dating coaching is a valid business - no less valid than any other business ❤ Why investing no time, money or effort into finding love is the worst advice ever ❤ How to not allow yourself be manipulated by the Bitters Single Women’s Club If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
Don’t let being single ruin your Christmas spirit. Instead, turn ‘bah-humbug’ into a bah-rilliant holiday this festive season. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ From 38 and single at Christmas to on a date with my husband in 3 weeks ❤ A customized Christmas carol that goes out to all my sexy singles this year ❤ How to handle the dreaded ‘Why are you still single?’ question from family ❤ How to stop feeling sorry for yourself and start helping others at Christmas ❤ Why being single at Christmas is the ultimate freedom and how to enjoy it If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
If you’re a single woman looking for love with her Mr Right, making a list of qualities you need in a man might seem like a smart and practical thing to do. The trouble is we’re not as good at knowing what type of person would make us truly happy as we think we are. And by ‘we’, I don’t just mean women. Men are bad at it too. Women think they need someone taller and wealthier than they actually do. Men think they need someone younger and slimmer than they actually do. As a result, we inadvertently let a lot of potential life partners pass us by. Let’s fix that. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why the top four qualities you think you need are probably off the mark ❤ How to take those qualities and rework them into something less limiting ❤ The only three qualities every woman’s ‘dream man’ list should include ❤ Three easy steps to finding a man who possess these three qualities ❤ How I went from seeing my husband as a fling to seeing him as Mr Right If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
To do or not to do online dating? That is the question. Online dating might FEEL like a waste of time, but is it REALLY a waste of time? Let’s talk about it. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Whether or not dating apps are a waste of time depends on your goals ❤ How ‘You can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket’ applies to dating ❤ Reasons finding love gets harder as you get older, especially for women ❤ The secret to making online dating less painful and more productive ❤ Three ways to meet eligible single men offline if you’re anti-dating-apps If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
A rebellious approach to online dating has caught fire with women who are sick of most men on dating apps. It’s called the Burned Haystack Dating Method. But will it really help you find your Mr Right? As a dating expert, I'm not so sure. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ How the Burned Haystack Dating Method has become a movement ❤ Three problematic aspects of the Burned Haystack Dating Method ❤ Why I’d still be single if I'd used the Burned Haystack Dating Method ❤ Two reasons the Burned Haystack Dating Method is so hot right now ❤ Another dating method that's far more likely to help you find Mr Right If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.
So, you meet a man online, you swap a few good messages, you speak on the phone and then he asks you out. You’re at a pub or a casual restaurant having drinks, a light meal and a great chat. Then the bill arrives – along with a whole lot of awkwardness. In this day and age, when men no longer have to pay because women earn their own money, who pays for the darn first date? I answer this question once and for all. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Your five date-paying options and the pros and cons of each one ❤ Various reasons why a man may or may not choose to pay for a first date ❤ The ‘fake purse grab’ technique and why both men and women like it ❤ What to do if he plans a fancy first date and it makes you uncomfortable ❤ How first dates differ to second/third/fourth dates and relationship dates This episode was inspired by the women’s finance podcast, Penny For Your Thoughts. The short version of my answer to ‘Why pays for the first date?’ was featured in this episode. If you’d prefer to read than listen, you can view this as an article on Medium and Substack. As a professional dating mentor (kinda like the lovechild of Carrie Bradshaw and Crocodile Dundee), I help women who want to find their Mr Right go from ‘dating sucks’ to dating success with my unique 'best friend' approach. Start with my FREE TRAINING - Empowered AF: How to Find Mr Right Without Having to Change Yourself, Lower Your Standards or Waste Your Time. Just visit YourDatingBestie.com.