Relationship Smorgasbord
Love Strategies August 15th: It was truly a mix of topics, starting with women leaving their marriages in droves, touching on honesty in online dating, and ending with an inspirational quote from...
View ArticleFour Ways to Kill a New Relationship [Love Strategies Podcast]
You’re dating someone new and he’s wonderful! You think he may be “the one” but before you start buying bridal magazines, listen up! Nina informs you of the top four unconscious ways you may sabotage...
View ArticleCongressman Weiner: Fuzzy Relationship Math
Let’s see. If you take suggestive emails, sexually explicit texts, and pornographic tweets and add them up, then substract the physical contact (because we never actually met or had sex), that equals...
View ArticleThe Running Woman: How Do I Stop and Love?
Hi Nina: I am attracted to emotionally unavailable men. However I am also emotionally unavailable; I always look for an escape clause. I watched my parents, who loved each other, have a miserable...
View ArticleMarriage on the Outs and Is He Stalling [Love Strategies Podcast]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, married couples now represent 48 percent of all U.S. households. That’s down from 52 percent in the last Census. The reason is twofold: The fast-growing older...
View ArticleYour Girlfriend Is Right: You Should Get Married
Is your girlfriend pressuring you to get married? Maybe it’s time to listen because she’s right – getting married is good for you! Everyday Health reports the latest research on men’s health and the...
View ArticleLove at First Sight [Love Strategies Podcast]
“Love at first sight” is a familiar notion, but is it real? More importantly, can it last? Now, new research answers the question of whether or not those couples who instantly fall madly in love make...
View ArticleLove at First Sight: Real? Yes. Smart? No.
“Love at first sight” is a well-known expression, but how real is it? I’ve heard many couples over the years refer to how quickly they fell in love. Some say it was instantaneous, others say it took...
View ArticleStayover Relationships and Toddler Love [Love Strategies Podcast]
New studies highlight a so-called new trend: Stayover Relationships. The question raised by these studies is this: “Do stayover relationships interfere with the path to marriage?” But is this really a...
View ArticleMiserable and Parents: Should We Divorce?
Dear Nina: My wife and I have been married for 12 years and have two children a 9-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl. We have a difficult, unhappy marriage. Theres no outward fighting or drama, and...
View ArticleMyth of Free Love [Love Strategies Podcast]
What is “free love” and how does it affect today’s relationships? If you are over the age of 45, you already have some concept, but whether you do or not, the 1960′s notion of “free love” has a huge...
View ArticleObstacles and Dreams [Love Strategies Podcast]
What are your dreams for your life? Do you believe you can make them happen, or have you given up? More importantly, what is in the way of you achieving your dreams? In this enlightening podcast, Nina...
View ArticleSexting, Cheating, and Real Monogamy [Love Strategies Podcast]
Remember the bizarre meltdown of Congressman Weiner? The story is old but it ties into the debate about monogamy: What is happening to monogamy? If you pay attention to the media, you might begin to...
View ArticleSecond Time Around [Love Strategies Podcast]
Why do we choose the people that we do? Sure, there’s physical attraction, but it turns out there are other factors at play when we act the crazy way we do in the name of love. Politics and religion...
View ArticleMaterialism and Marriage [Love Strategies Podcast]
Did you know that too much materialism can kill your (future) marriage? A new study highlights the problems when one or both partners focus too much on having more things. We now know the personality...
View ArticleCan You Be Addicted to Your Spouse?
Dear Nina: I truly feel I’m addicted to my wife. We have been separated for 3 years and we have 3 children together that I have full custody of (yes I’m a male). She lives with another man, and still...
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Why (and How) You SHOULD Talk About Marriage [Love Strategies Podcast]
Women ask me all the time: how can I meet someone who is ready for commitment? How do I find a guy who is actually interested in marriage, not just fun and games? My answer is simple but not easy:...
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4 Reasons You Should Date a Failure
Fourteen years ago when I met my husband, we were both failures. Relationship failures, that is. He was divorced twice and so was I. We were in our early forties, fearful of making another mistake, yet...
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Dating the Not Yet Divorced Guy [Love Strategies Podcast]
What happens when you meet someone who isn’t quite divorced YET? And that’s usually what they say: “I’m not divorced yet” instead of “I’m married.” Should you date that person or take a pass? If you...
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Does Online Dating Lead to a Better Marriage? [Love Strategies Podcast]
Does online dating result in a better marriage? For the first time, a new study reveals that online dating is no longer just for losers and misfits. It is a viable way to find a soul mate. In this...
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Valentine’s Day: Gift Giving and Relationship Stages
Are you dating someone new – say, less than six months? Are you wondering what kind of gift to give, and what to expect? What you do next could make or break your budding relationship. Here’s how to...
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3 Reasons Why Men Need to Take the Lead in Relationships
Im all for gender equality and partnership in marriage. My husband and I have that, yet we are also deliciously different. Those male/female differences are the reasons why – in the early stages of...
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Over 50 and Dating? Protect Yourself from Rebound Divorce
According to the latest census research, the over age 50 crowd is now experiencing double the divorce rate of younger groups. The even more riveting subgroup is those over 50 who are remarried. The...
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Marriage is Better than Living Together – By Far! Here’s Why
If youre dating someone special and talking about living together, think twice. It may not be as good for you as you think. The other day I came home stressed out and my husband offered to give me a...
View ArticleIt’s All in the Family…or is it? Make Sure Everyone’s on the Same Page
Dear Nina: Im in a three year relationship. The hours that we work differ greatly and as a result, we do not get to spend the time together that I would like. My daughter seems to want to love her,...
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