So what does FWB mean? And does that mean you can be more than friends with him? Simply said, it stands for "Friend with Benefits." Those benefits are that you can sleep with each other, and get some intimate action as a side benefit. But is it really a benefit? Is that the relationship you […]
If there's one conversation that you're going to freak out having - it's the Defining The Relationship (DTR) conversation - otherwise known as the "Where is this going?" relationship talk. And it should freak you a little. Guys aren't keen to have this "Where is this going" conversation. Do you know why? It's not because […]
Will No Contact Make Him Move On? The "no contact" rule is a concept that I first published many years ago, and is widely misunderstood. Right up front I'm going to tell you that guys don't just FORGET about you. We men are very heartfelt - just as much as you are. (Though you'd be […]
If you're not careful with your communications, you might turn a guy off if you say the wrong thing. You don't want him to think that you're being a jerk, and you sure as heck don't want to scare off a good catch. Now, chances are you're not TRYING to turn him off. (I hope […]
First dates are pretty vulnerable for women. You probably want to be able to set boundaries on a date without scaring him off. After all, you're dealing with a guy that could - at his best - be your next Romeo in Shining Armor. And - at his worst - possibly be your worst college […]
You might like the guy you're dating right now, and you want this relationship to grow. But something inside you has you on alert: "Is He Using Me?" you wonder. Maybe something feels off about him. Or maybe you're wondering if he's a player... Or you could be wondering if you're just being too paranoid […]
Maybe you've broken up, maybe you haven't. You goofed, and now you're on the outs. And if you want to know how to get your man back after you've messed up, you've come to the right place. Hey, we all mess up from time to time. It happens, and you wonder if you can ever […]
How do you know if your man will come back to you? That's a tricky question for a lot of women. If you've felt that ache after he pulls away or disappears on you, you know that feeling. First, you're worried... Was it something you said? Something you did? Then you feel like you need […]
There's just something special about getting that first text in the morning that always makes you smile. It's like a little gift to send a romantic good morning texts for him. It costs you nothing, and it can really make him feel wanted and desired by you. And hopefully return that favor to you! So […]
Unconditional love is the most important kind of love to many people. It symbolizes complete connection with your loved one, with nothing held back. Not only that, it's the kind of love that doesn't rely on special conditions. It's the kind of love that says: "I love you, completely. No limits, and no requirements." Some […]
One of the scariest things for many people in a relationship is when their partner - or even a good friend - ignores them. It feels like rejection in a lot of ways. Being ignored is one of the most "triggering" behaviors you can experience. It brings up emotions you didn't even know you had. […]
For a woman that is not in a relationship, one of the top questions I hear is: "Carlos, how do I meet men? And WHERE to meet men?" These days, online dating is the rage. But what I hear most often is that the rage is how women feel about using it. Guys lie about […]
Beauty is - as they say - in the eyes of the beholder... HOWEVER - Men behold in very similar ways. We're fairly consistent in what we find beautiful in a woman. This is good for you in some ways because it allows you to not have to worry what different guys are looking for. […]
No one wants to be in a relationship where we don't feel like we're with "The One." And we always want to know if we are with our soulmate, right? So many of us turn to "compatibility" to find out if we're with the person we should be. But the truth is that compatibility is […]
One of the most popular concepts in dating is the idea that ALL men are scared of relationships and commitment. In fact, you might even have felt this way at some point - if you don't right this moment. Part of this comes from the way men and women interact. Men have behaviors that feel […]
The world is full of time wasters. They clog up our lives like hair at the bottom of the drain. ESPECIALLY if it's a guy that's stringing you along, wasting your love and time on a relationship that's not fulfilling you - and not leading anywhere... You gotta know how to stop these guys from […]
If there's one kind of a relationship you want to get out of FAST it's a controlling relationship. This is a relationship where the person in charge is a personality that can only handle a relationship that they can control. Control - if you aren't familiar - is an illusion. The idea of control may sound […]
Complimenting a man can seem like a real tricky feat to accomplish. For many women, they resist complimenting men because they believe that men already have egos that are too big. The reality is something else entirely... You see, men may seem all egotistical on the surface, but it's a ruse. Yeah, you may have […]
Have you ever accidentally gone off the deep end with your man? Maybe you started feeling a bit too needy and you realized you may have panicked... Maybe you called him late one night after a glass or two of Merlot, and you spoke from your heart... but it scared him away Maybe you send […]
Getting divorced SUCKS. And unfortunately, dating after divorce can feel like a huge challenge, too. Thankfully, I have not had this happen to me (divorce). But I've seen many men and women go through it. And it's not fun for either side. You don't even have to be divorced to have this situation. You can […]
Sometimes, it feels like the body language of men is this secret code that we have that nobody else can understand. Other times, we realize just how blatantly obvious that men can be. Not sure if the guy you’re eyeing is interested in you? Well, don’t look too closely, just learn the body language of […]