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Fall has a way of nudging singles toward connection. Cooler nights, festive events, and yes — cuffing season — mean more people are logging in and looking for love. (If you’re new to it, explore the Cuffing Season Timeline to see how the dating season unfolds.)Still, the biggest challenge many singles face online is knowing how to start the conversation. As America’s Top Online Dating Expert and The Digital Matchmaker®, I hear it all the time:“I never know what to say beyond hello.”That’s why I’ve created this list of 21 flirty fall online conversation starters — playful, seasonal, and designed to help you…
Maya Angelou was many things. A poet. A memoirist. A civil rights activist. Someone whose words, speeches and kind wisdom have touched millions of hearts and souls. And in today’s post I want to share 110 of the most inspirational, meaningful and powerful Maya Angelou’s quotes. I hope you’ll find something here to give you courage if you need it, hope and strength when times are tough and the motivation to live your life the way you deep down want it to be. Inspirational Maya Angelou Quotes on Courage “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.…
When Theresa and Colin met in Malibu back in 2016, neither could have predicted that a shared salad and glass of wine would spark a love story spanning nearly a decade — and lead to a beautiful Santa Barbara wedding this weekend.A few years ago, I joined Maria Shriver on the TODAY Show to discuss the growing trend of older women dating younger men, and Theresa and Colin were one of the inspiring couples who shared their story on air. Watch the TODAY Show segment and read the full story here.During the interview, Colin shared his refreshing perspective on love…
Mel Owens, The Golden Bachelor Season 2 — Photo courtesy of ABC.As The Golden Bachelor moves into its fourth episode, one thing is already clear: this season isn’t just about finding love — it’s redefining what love looks like after 60.Three episodes in, viewers have watched heartfelt connections unfold, emotional goodbyes, and authentic moments of vulnerability that remind us all that confidence, chemistry, and connection truly have no expiration date.This season continues to shine a light on singles who are brave enough to open their hearts again, showing the world that love later in life can be just as meaningful…
Divorce is a major legal and financial decision. For many people, the process raises more questions than it answers, particularly in the early stages when priorities are still being worked out. Asking the right questions before instructing anyone can help clarify what lies ahead and what kind of support is needed. This article sets out ten questions worth considering before divorce proceedings begin, covering finances, children, timelines, and legal options. 1. Have I Considered Non-Court Resolution Options? Litigation is not the only path available. Mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration are all recognised alternatives to court proceedings. Courts in England and…
You want to hang out with your crush, but texting them feels risky. Here are the smoothest ways to ask someone to hang out over text, without sounding awkward or needy. Wondering how to ask someone to hang out over text, but just thinking about asking them makes your thumbs sweat? What if you come off too eager? What if they say no? What if they ghost you mid-text? Relax. This is one of the most common dating anxieties today, and yep, there’s actual research backing it. According to studies on texting and romantic communication, how you frame your message…
I stumbled across this now archived post on Reddit from a young man asking why he is not seeing success on Hinge after hiring a photographer. Some of the advice here is useful but it’s also inconsistent and doesn’t included much context.A lot has changed in the 12+ years since I started taking photos (professionally) for clients’ dating profiles. My methodology hasn’t changed but the market has been flooded by portrait photographers who are doing a disservice to singles thinking they need professional, staged portraits to see overnight results on dating apps.https://www.reddit.com/r/hingeapp/comments/1i3p46m/hired_a_photographer_but_still_no_success_whats/Hinge Dating Photo Review #1Seated photo, obviously staged. Not…
On January 11, 1996, I took Rebecca on our first date.We had dinner at Olive Garden, then went to see The American President. It wasn’t a particularly original date, even by 1996 standards. But something about it stuck. Every January since, we’ve returned to Olive Garden and watched that same movie. Thirty years later, it’s become less of a tradition than a marker—a way of remembering not just where we started, but who we were and how far we’ve come.We were twenty-three years old. I wasn’t a therapist. I was barely out of college. Rebecca and I had met only…
Most people think a secure person would simply ignore breadcrumbing, or walk away without a second thought, right? But there’s a little-known twist: Secure people actually use breadcrumbing as a mirror. Instead of reacting emotionally or walking away immediately, they let the breadcrumbing reveal the other person’s patterns—not to play games but to gain real clarity. They know breadcrumbing says more about the breadcrumber than it does about them. And here’s the genius part: they don’t respond to each breadcrumb. They respond when they’re ready. Look at this, Ernest Hemingway once said, ‘The best way to find out if…
Two NBC Stories in Two Days: What They Teach Us About Modern Dating SafetyWhen National Headlines Meet Local RealityIt’s rare for two major NBC stories about online dating safety in Southern California to air back-to-back — but this week, they did.On Thursday, I appeared on NBC Los Angeles to discuss a case making national headlines — a woman accused of using dating apps to meet and burglarize older men. The very next evening, Dateline NBC’s “The Prince, the Whiz Kid, and the Millionaire,” reported by Josh Mankiewicz, aired nationwide — a two-hour special investigating a tragic murder that began with…