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Do’s and Don’ts of Dating

Words of Wisdom for Dating in 2022

Words of Wisdom for Dating in 2022

Words of wisdom for dating in 2022

Erika December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Uncategorized 9 Comments Read more

Sympathy or Solutions?

Sympathy or Solutions?

Sometimes, someone calls you and starts to vent about something. Human nature (at least mine, and most people I know) is to jump to finding answers or solutions when, in fact, the person on the other end of the phone simply needs someone to just listen, sympathize, and commiserate.

Erika December 26, 2021December 27, 2021 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating No Comments Read more

“I Just Didn’t Feel the Connection”

“I Just Didn’t Feel the Connection”

Why is it that something that should seem so easy – telling someone you’re not interested – is so hard for many people? I get it – no one wants to hurt anyone’s feelings. So, I’m going to share a

Erika January 27, 2021January 28, 2021 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

How Not To Ghost

How Not To Ghost

September 4th, 2020 I got this question last week from a client: “I wanted to share the details about my date on Saturday. It was okay – nothing to write home about – just okay. He’s not someone I would

Erika September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips 2 Comments Read more

5 Reasons to Revamp Your Dating Strategy

5 Reasons to Revamp Your Dating Strategy

February 14, 2020 On Valentine’s Day, many people reflect on the fact that they are single and don’t necessarily want to be. (Side note: Being single is MORE than okay… sprawl out in bed, watch what you want on TV,

Erika February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Advice for friends of daters, Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, Dating profile, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, How to meet people, Online dating tips No Comments Read more

6 Dating App Mistakes You’re Making… And How to Fix Them

6 Dating App Mistakes You’re Making… And How to Fix Them

August 4, 2019 So many people come to me asking why Bumble (or insert your favorite online dating app) “isn’t working.” What does “working” mean anyway? Some people think it means they should end up in a long-term relationship. While

Erika August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 Dating apps, Dating profile, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips 10 Comments Read more

8 Things NOT To Do On a First Date

September 1, 2018 Having your phone out or texting someone else It’s rude—plain and simple. When you have your phone out, the other person assumes that you’re looking for better plans or would jump to leave at the first ding

Erika August 31, 2018October 15, 2018 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 2 Comments Read more

Women’s Top 5 Dating Pet Peeves

July 26, 2018 This article is for anyone trying to get a date with a woman. As a woman myself, and working with 65% female clients of all ages, I have some insider information on what women want when it

Erika July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Advice for friends of daters, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips, Online dating trends 6 Comments Read more

Show Up or Show Yourself Out

June 20, 2018 It was 11 AM on a recent Sunday. My friend Stephanie was looking forward to meeting her date for brunch that they had scheduled over the dating app Bumble. She arrived on time, sat down at a

Erika June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 Date etiquette, Dating apps, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 8 Comments Read more

Posing This Simple Question to a First Date Will Doom Your Chances of a Second Date

January 18, 2018 I just read this article in Business Insider the other day called “Posing this simple question to a first date will help you decide if you have a future together.” As a dating coach who gives plenty

Erika January 18, 2018 Advice for friends of daters, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date 2 Comments Read more

Dating in the #MeToo Movement

January 18, 2018 Now that some of the dust has settled (the key word being “some”), I’m going to give my take on the Aziz Ansari situation. Note that I actually wrote this on Monday evening, right after the story

Erika January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date 4 Comments Read more

Eerie, Sexy, or Funny… What Your Costume Says About You

October 31, 2017 People often ask me what to wear on a first date. I give a few pieces of advice on this topic: – Wear clothes to match the venue. (As in, something casual at a coffee shop. Something

Erika October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Are We Still On? Dating in the Time of Flakes.

July 20, 2017 I scheduled a coffee date for 1 PM Thursday with someone on Bumble. We arranged this through the dating app the night before around midnight, ending with, “I’ll see you then!” At 11 AM on Thursday, the

Erika July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 35 Comments Read more

Two Lies Don’t Make a Truth

Two Lies Don’t Make a Truth

July 5, 2017 I had a date several years ago with someone I had met on an online dating site. He was handsome, witty, and intelligent—the trifecta in my book—so we decided to meet for brunch.  (As a side note,

Erika July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 Advice for friends of daters, Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, How to meet people, Online dating tips, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

The Alternative to Ghosting… Telling the Truth

March 14, 2017 Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about ghosting, the one-sided act of ending a relationship without having the decency to tell the other person in the relationship that you’re ending it. It’s

Erika March 14, 2017 Date etiquette, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date 3 Comments Read more

Dating Pointers in an Interview with 730DC

February 14, 2017 I was recently interviewed by a young professional publication in Washington, DC called 730DC.  I realized, after reading the article, that much of the advice here is applicable not just to people in DC or to young professionals,

Erika February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Age and dating, Dating Advice, Dating apps, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, How to meet people 1 Comment Read more

A Date in the Hand…

April 27, 2016 Client 1 (Alicia): “I joined Match.com two weeks ago, and only creeps and weirdos have emailed me!” Erika: “That’s annoying! But you’re a great catch, so of course people are emailing you.” Alicia: “Yeah, but they’re not

Erika May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Advice for friends of daters, Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, First Date No Comments Read more

Your Body Language Can Impact Your Dating Life

April 1, 2016 While it’s obvious that what you say on a date can make or break the experience, what you do also has a huge impact on your chances of getting to date #2.  You might be the next

Erika April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 2 Comments Read more

How Technology is Both Saving and Ruining the World… One Date at a Time

July 16, 2015 Ten years ago, my job didn’t exist.  There weren’t ads for it.  They didn’t teach it in school.  And had you told me that this would be my profession after graduating college with a degree in economics, I

Erika July 15, 2015August 9, 2015 Dating Advice, Dating apps, Dating Sites, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 2 Comments Read more

What’s the Whole Point of Dating?

June 18, 2015 Not that I take Urban Dictionary as gospel (I’d have some problems if I did!), but when it comes to the definition of “dating,” the usually off-color site does a surprisingly good job of defining the word.

Erika June 18, 2015 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 3 Comments Read more

What’s in a name?

May 27, 2015 Henry90210 283017390 BlueEyedWriter NatsFanFromAK If I gave you these four online dating usernames (all made up, of course), whose profile do you think you’d click on first?  I’d venture to say, solely based on the username, that

Erika May 27, 2015 Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips 1 Comment Read more

The Golden Rule… of Dating

April 29, 2015 It’s funny how many people reference The Golden Rule in their online dating profiles: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Okay, perhaps not too many people reference it on JDate or JSwipe considering

Erika April 28, 2015November 24, 2015 Date etiquette, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks

January 26, 2015 I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a literature buff.  I vaguely remember reading Romeo & Juliet in high school, but that’s really the extent of my knowledge.  (I did used to think it was interesting

Erika January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating, Online dating tips No Comments Read more

No Risk, No Reward

October 22, 2014   In life, when we want something, we often have to take a risk.  Want a new job?  Better put together that resume and send it into the ether for your potential new employers to see.  Want

Erika October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 1 Comment Read more

How Dating Deal Breakers Can Hinder Success

How Dating Deal Breakers Can Hinder Success

September 2, 2014 How many deal breakers is it appropriate to have when searching online for a partner?  One, five, fifteen?  There is no magic number, of course, and Patti Stanger of The Millionaire Matchmaker says that five is a

Erika September 1, 2014 Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, Do's and Don'ts of Dating 2 Comments Read more
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