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How does this impact on marriage?

Personality is great, but don’t squash your date

Easily and intensely upset? A guide for the hypersensitive

DWI – Dating While Insecure

Why Some People Unintentionally Make Mistakes in Dating

Take Initiative: Don’t be Passive in Dating

How bullying makes dating harder

Asking Personal Questions

Navigating Difference: Is There Ever a Place for Compromise?

Don’t Let One Comment Derail a Shidduch: How Clarity Clears Misunderstandings

Coping with disappointment in dating: The Rollercoaster syndrome

Meet the Naysayer: Why Some People Genuinely Feel No One Is Suitable

The 3 Cs: A Framework for Addressing Difficulty Forming Connection

Are you blocking yourself from meeting the right person?

Good vibes: Why and how to ensure positivity during dating

Don’t avoid uncomfortable topics; that’s what dating is for

Where is the fear coming from?

Is it true that opposites attract?

The Power of Presence in Building Connection

When You’re Torn Inside: The Hidden Conflict Some Shidduch Daters Carry

If You Want to Help, Ask the Right Questions

How to give great compliments

Never settle for “second best”

Is “Love at First Sight” real? What daters need to know

Know the difference between love and infatuation

Ask Questions to Create Connection

The twin goals of dating

Do you get stuck in the transition from “me” to “we”?

Overthinking Doesn’t Lead to Better Choices

Deal Breakers and Non-Starters: Understanding your non-negotiables

Ask for Clarity Before Misunderstandings Harden

You can never be 100% certain in dating

First date didn’t go so well; is it recommended that I have a second date?

I am painfully quiet and find dating worrying and challenging

How to be more interesting

Knowing yourself, so that you know who to marry

The dating journey begins before a single date

For some people dating appears to be a mystery

Perfectionism: How It Affects Dating

What’s the deal with bashert?

The resume is your first date

Do you need to be friends first?

Navigating Conversations About Yiddishkeit and Hashkafa in Dating

Doing The Right Thing Should Be a Given

Money Talk: How to Discuss Finances During Dating

Why Excitement Shouldn’t Control Your Dating Decisions

Deciding is so tough: The effects of indecisiveness

How sure do I have to be to commit?

Are you a Worrier? How Fear Can Distort Our Ability to Make Good Choices

Are You Holding on to Your Independence for Dear Life?

If you are getting ‘no’ often

Why people don’t realize that they are animated by fear

Dating Long Distance: Making Video and Phone Dates Work

There is no such thing as a perfect fit.

Shidduchim Can Be Complicated – Literally

Best Not to Assume: The Challenge of Unknowns in Shidduch Dating

The Coffee Date Approach: When It Helps and When It Hurts

Dating with Purpose: Dating is a means to an end

Playfulness and Light-Hearted Fun to Build Stronger Connections

How to Share Personal Information with Confidence

From Fear to First Step: How to Ease Dating Anxiety

More marriages, not more dates

Adding Playfulness to Shidduch Dating

Ask for Their Advice or Insight

The Power of Compliments and Admiration in Bonding

Acting as a “We”

Invite the Other Person Into Your World

Activities that bring closeness

Have conversations that build deeper connection

Building Emotional Connection: It’s All About the Small Moments

I can’t help who I am attracted to

The Five Fundamentals – The factors most important to look for in a spouse

The best antidote to fear is awareness

Why can’t I find someone with all the qualities I am looking for?

The single most important thing in dating

Should I take a break?

I am attracted to smart people, is that a problem?

Guidance through your dating journey

It’s OK to ask personal questions on a first date

The ‘twenty percent’

The brutal mathematics of choices: The principle of 3 choices

Push vs pull: A common hidden factor in attraction

How to think about values

How do I know if I have “Hamshachas Halev”?

Four-Point Plan

What are you committing to? Some pointers for discussion

Should they continue or should they quit?

I’m not feeling it: How to build connection

Conversation on first dates

What to do on a date?

Player Syndrome: How dating can be too much about fun

I had a lousy date. Should I continue seeing her?

The dating process explained

What it means to be married – the basics

A suggestion from a shadchan is not the only way to find a shidduch

End a shidduch with dignity

Finding out about a medical condition

Preconditions for dating

Best not to date if you are unable to give it the time and focus it deserves

Working with the Shadchan to find shidduch

Be wary of judging the shidduch by how much you enjoy the date

Does family really matter when it comes to a shidduch?

Recognizing narcissistic tendencies

What people with strong personalities need to understand

You may be an idiot, but there is no obligation to show it!

Am I supposed to be concerned about this?

Recognizing controlling tendencies

Accept that people don’t fundamentally change

Why am I not ‘falling in love’?

I have sensitive information to reveal: how can I do this while causing least damage?

What is “attachment” and why is this so important for romantic relationships?

Do I need therapy?

How can I be confident that I am marrying the right person?

I am looking for my soulmate; how do I know when I have found it?

I feel very strongly drawn to my date, but some things bother me

I really care for her, so why can’t I feel that passionate love?

I like the person I am dating, but I find other people much prettier/smarter

The person I am dating seems to think only about himself. Should I get out?

The person I am dating has an anger issue, what should I do?

The person has a psychological illness – should I consider it?

When dating does not work out, I take rejection very personally

He says “I am not ready, let’s continue dating”. Should I agree?

Do I have to tell my date problematic things I have done in the past?

I did things in the past that I am now ashamed of; the guilt is eating me up

Is there anything wrong with dating two people at the same time?

Are there actually two of you dating? Why you may be perpetually dissatisfied

Are you afraid of getting close?

I feel all he is interested in are my looks

How addiction to pornography could be affecting your dating

We have different religious levels, is this a problem?

He talks endlessly about himself on the date. Should I be concerned?

Are you frightened by the difference of opinion?

Are you fixated by appearance?

Too much too soon: How intense affection can be harmful

Why the first few dates are so important

I feel attraction to my own gender, can I get married?

Conflicting and confused priorities