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How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in Dating

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“Tell me about yourself”. How do you answer that question when you just started chatting on a dating site? Watch this video to find out! — If “Tell me about yourself” is a question that makes you feel like a deer in the headlights, think about how much harder it can be to answer through text on a dating app. With a bit of preparation, it’s much less challenging to prepare an interesting answer filled with personality. You’ll be able to engage your matches, and if they respond in kind, you’re on your way to a great first date. In this video, you’ll learn five tips for how to answer this awkward question in the best possible way. How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in Dating Share common interests. Highlight the most quirky and unique things about yourself. Tell them about something you’re proud of. Bring up something you did that week that was cool or interesting. Share a slightly personal story. The most important thing to share is WHY. Why do you like to ski? What...

Can a Relationship With Emotional Abuse Be Saved?

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Dr. David Hawkins helps many couples with narcissistic or emotional abuse. Listen to this episode to learn when a relationship can be saved. — Dr. David Hawkins is a clinical psychologist, director of the Marriage Recovery Center, and a best-selling author of over thirty books. Since 1976, he has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals. He’s passionate about working with couples in crisis and helps them discover a new way of doing things to have a healthy and thriving relationship. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Signs of narcissistic or emotional abuse in a relationship How these factors contribute to the breakdown of a relationship Steps to protect yourself and work towards healing and repairing How couples can repair the damage of abuse in a relationship EP 576: Dr. David Hawkins – Can a Relationship With Emotional Abuse Be Saved? What are some common signs or indicators of emotional abuse and narcissistic abuse in a relationship, and...

When to STOP Giving the People You Date the Benefit of the Doubt

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Are you giving too many people you date the benefit of the doubt? You might be wasting precious time and energy! — Have you ever been in a relationship where you gave someone the benefit of the doubt over and over again, only to have that person hurt you? Whether it’s at the start of dating or when you’re already in a relationship, giving someone the benefit of the doubt is often the wrong thing to do. Why do we do it, and how do we stop? That’s what I’ll be covering in this video. What is the “Benefit of the Doubt”? Benefit of the doubt  is an acceptance that a person is truthful or innocent if the opposite cannot be proved.  Oxford Dictionaries Let’s focus on the last part of this definition – “innocent if the opposite cannot be proven”. If we can’t prove that someone has bad intent, we let things slide. And while it’s healthy to see the world as a friendly place rather than believing everyone is out to get you, it’s also important to get curious when somethin...

How to Keep Passion and Desire Alive in Relationships

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If you’re in a relationship, passion and desire can wane over time. Here’s how to keep your relationship hot and sexy! — Mali Apple and Joe Dunn are relationship coaches, authors, lovers, and best friends. In their award-winning books “Wild Monogamy: Cultivating Erotic Intimacy to Keep Passion and Desire Alive” and “The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships,” they share revolutionary ideas for keeping long-term committed relationships connected, fulfilling, sexy and fun. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How to keep passion and desire alive in a long-term relationship What are the erotic comfort zones? The four dimensions of sexual connection How couples can turn insecurities, inhibitions and shame into opportunities for intimacy How couples can channel “just enough jealousy” into passion and desire EP 575: Mali Apple & Joe Dunn – How to Keep Passion and Desire Alive in Relationships Last First Date Radio Da...

How to Fail at Online Dating

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This video will teach you how to fail at online dating. If you’re clever, you’ll figure out how to flip these tips and find love! — I post many videos and articles about how to find love online. What if instead of talking about online dating success, we talk about how to fail at online dating. These ten tips will guarantee you won’t find love online, which would be a shame. Because if you turn these tips around and do the opposite, you’ll definitely have online dating success! 10 Ways to Fail at Online Dating Post Bad Photos:  Post pictures from twenty years ago, photos of you with a different haircut and color in each pic, photos from 30 pounds ago, pictures of you with all of your friends, with someone else’s dog, or blurry pictures from twenty feet away. They’ll never recognize you when they meet you! Complain a Lot:  Write about everything you don’t want – no drama, no angry people, no narcissists, no married people, etc. Let them know what you hate so they’ll...

Finding the Humor in Dating as a Single Mom

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What if you could find humor in dating as a single mom? That’s what Michele Traina does in her comedy routine. Listen to this episode! — Michele Traina is a comedian, actor, writer, and host of What’s Up NY. She’s also the creator of Divorce Diaries, a national one woman comedy show and TV series in development. Michele is a single mom born and raised in New Jersey who has been featured onstage with Chippendales Las Vegas, Wendy Williams, Tamron Hall, and with her theater company, Propbox Players. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: What is Divorce Diaries? How to find humor in dating as a single mom The best and worst romantic relationships post divorce How being a single mom affects how she navigates the world of comedy Why she struggles to find love EP 574: Michele Traina – Finding the Humor in Dating as a Single Mom Last First Date Radio Dating and relationships don’t have to be so complicated! Join Sandy Weiner, THE dating and relationship coach for...

Five Common Online Dating Mistakes to Avoid

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If you’re dating online, you’re probably making some of these common online dating mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them and find love! — Online dating makes it easy to connect with people you might never have met in person. But, if you’ve tried online dating without success, it’s probably because you’re unknowingly committing one of these five common online dating mistakes. The good news is they can easily be avoided so can finally find your last first date. Five Common Online Dating Mistakes  1. Posting a profile that is not unique to you 2. Using photos that don’t represent you well 3. Not making the first move 4. Not ending conversations that go nowhere 5. Choosing the wrong dating apps or sites and giving up too soon (Watch the video to hear more about these mistakes and how you can turn them around to find love online!) Online dating is convenient and in many cases free. It’s a wonderful tool for meeting people, especially if you’re a busy professional. But many...

How to Flourish After Narcissistic Abuse

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You can flourish after narcissistic abuse. My podcast guest, Marina J, shows us how in this episode of Last First Date Radio. — Marina J helps women flourish after narcissistic abuse with her Narcissistic Template Method®. She guides women to uncover the hidden shadows that typical therapy, mindset strategies, or self-care habits won’t address so that they RISE and become the fabulous woman they were born to be! She’s the author of the bestselling book, Turn Yourself On, and host of the podcast by the same name.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Common red flags of narcissistic abuse  The green flags that tell us we’re going to flourish in new relationships Why people still regularly over-give and under-receive in relationships after narcissistic abuse  The number 1 tip for flourishing after a relationship with a narcissist Last First Date Radio Dating and relationships don’t have to be so complicated! Join Sandy Weiner, THE dating and re...

When Your Date Is Giving You Mixed Signals

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Is the person you’re dating giving you mixed signals? Blowing hot and cold? Watch this video for tips on how to manage these confusing signs. — Mixed signals in dating can be frustrating and confusing. “What did he mean when he said that?” “He told me one thing, but now he’s saying the opposite?” These confusing signals can make you crazy! Let’s discuss why people give mixed signals in dating, and what we can do when we’re on the receiving end. When Your Date Is Giving You Mixed Signals… What are mixed signals in dating? When a man tells you one thing but does another: He says he wants to see you again, but he doesn’t follow through He says he can see a future with you, but he doesn’t plan for the future You have an amazing first and second date, but then you don’t hear from him What do these signals mean? He’s not that into you, but he’s too afraid to tell you He’s not ready for a relationship, even though he thinks he is He has an avoidant attachment style, and ...