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First Date

The “Talking-Phase” Turn-Offs

The “Talking-Phase” Turn-Offs

July 3, 2020 There’s an important period in a relationship that’s often overlooked in online dating: the point between finding an interesting profile and actually meeting in person. While there is an art to crafting an interesting opening message —

Erika July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Choosing your mate, Date etiquette, Dating Advice, First Date, Online dating tips 2 Comments Read more

Texting is the Death of the First Date

Texting is the Death of the First Date

January 15, 2020 I did something recently that I don’t usually do—I tried to prove myself wrong. As a dating coach, the advice I give is what I know to work. Even if it works 90% of the time, I’ll

Erika January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Dating Advice, First Date, Online dating tips No Comments Read more

Looking for “The One”? Try Dating NATO.

Looking for “The One”? Try Dating NATO.

I recommend dating “not attached to outcome.” Not everyone will be compatible romantically, but does that mean that the whole experience was a waste of time? Of course not.

Erika September 26, 2019September 27, 2019 Choosing your mate, First Date 1 Comment Read more

This is How to Properly Plan a Date

October 16, 2018 I have an account on Instagram where I post dating messages. Sometimes they’re ones I’ve received myself, sometimes friends’ messages, clients’ messages, or messages submitted to me by other users of Instagram. The common theme of these

Erika October 15, 2018 Dating Advice, First Date, Online dating tips 4 Comments Read more

The Art of the First Date

March 6, 2018 While a lot of the advice I give revolves around how to get the first date, even more important is how to nail that first date. First dates can be nerve-wracking, whether you’re a seasoned dater or

Erika March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 Age and dating, Dating Advice, First Date 7 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

Your Dating Life is Not Only as Good as Your Last Date

May 1, 2017 I have a client who is lovely. She is 55 years old but looks 45 (which I rarely say!), extremely physically active, and has a smile for miles. I’m helping her manage her Match.com account—selecting men, helping

Erika May 1, 2017 Age and dating, Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, First Date No 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

Don’t Get In Your Own Way

November 8, 2016 It’s easy to talk ourselves out of something, isn’t it?  We usually do this when we don’t think things will go our way, so we “didn’t want it anyway.” About 10 years ago, when I was still working

Erika November 8, 2016 Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, First Date 2 Comments Read more

Have you committed a dating sin?

October 11, 2016 If you’re Jewish, like I am, then you know that the most sacred time of the year, the High Holidays, is upon us.  (It’s a bit later than usual this year because of the extra month added

Erika October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 Advice for friends of daters, Dating Advice, First Date, Online dating tips 2 Comments Read more

Dating After Divorce: What You Need To Know

September 16, 2016 According to the American Psychological Association, in Western cultures, more than 90 percent of people get married by the time they turn 50 years old.  40 to 50 percent of married couples in the US, however, get

Erika September 15, 2016September 16, 2016 Advice for friends of daters, Choosing your mate, Dating Advice, First Date 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

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