Knowledge Bank
From Past Issues of Our Newsletter
Selected content from past issues of the Conscious Dating Newsletter
(See also Current Newsletter)
Ask Our Coaches Questions:
Each question features at least 4 responses from RCI coaches providing real-world advice for relationship challenges submitted by our single readers.
- What do I do with this attraction?
- How can I be in a relationship without losing my identity?
- How do I tell my boyfriend I want to break up?
- Why do I always attract the wrong kind of guy?
- My relationships never last and I don’t know what to do?
- I like dating. Why should I have to commit?
- How do I find someone who is “perfect for me”?
- When should I have the talk about health issues?
- Is this friendship or stalking?
- Should I give him a second chance?
- How can I get her to go out with me?
- Does he love me, or does he want a caretaker?
- Do I have to tell my new boyfriend about my old relationships?
- How do I stop being jealous?
- How long should I wait before introducing my children to someone I’m dating?
- Online dating…Is it safe?
- I’m terrible at first dates. How can I conquer my nervousness?
- Is it too soon to ask him to quit smoking?
- I like my best friend’s, best friend. How can we make this work without anyone getting hurt?
- My boyfriend has no ambition. Should I stay with him?
- Looking for love… where can I find it?
- We’re incompatible, but in love – can we turn things around?
- Why’d she pull back? Did I do something wrong?
- Can you please give me advice about dating after being divorced?
- My parents hate the love of my life. What do I do?
- Did I miss my chance with him?
- I can’t attract women I like. Where am I going wrong?
- Can I Learn To Trust Again?
- Shy, but Single and Want to Mingle
- My friend gets her heart broken too fast
- He wants companionship, I want a relationship
- I suspect my boyfriend is cheating. What do I do?
- How do I reach my goal of finding love in 2015?
- Is he Mr. Right, or is he a distraction?
- Does the guy I am dating think our relationship is short term?
- Is it a good idea to travel long distance in a new relationship?
- How can I recover after having a tantrum on Facebook?
- Can I get my ex-boyfriend back or am I kidding myself?
- What’s wrong with wanting to be single?
- When should I introduce my kids to someone I’m dating?
- Being single on Valentine’s Day is hard…
- Where can I find someone to love?
- Is it okay to ask him to a home cooked meal for a first date?
- Can we overcome our religious differences?
- I can’t find that special someone – should I give up looking?
- Why do I end up fighting with the guys I date?
- Is she just dating me for my money?
- Is it too soon to travel together?
- Where is my equal partner?
- How do I get through Valentine’s Day alone?
- Starting the New Year Right! New Years Resolutions for Singles
- I get depressed during the holidays, what can I do?
- Am I ready to date yet?
- What else do I need to do to meet someone?
- Can you be friends with an ex?
- I’ve met two men that I really like …. How do I choose ?
- Is it a red flag if the person you’re dating doesn’t have any close relationships?
- Keeping your standards high while dating
- What’s wrong with being picky?
- How to move past trust issues
- How can I regain my zest for life?
- What’s love and how do you know when you’re “in it”?
- Is it okay to date soon after divorce?
- Live Together or Marriage- Does It Matter?
- Online Dating: How can you tell if they’re lying?
- Is the past really in the past?
- My date’s table manners are terrible!
- Will I be alone forever?
- Do I need my kid’s approval?
- Help! Am I a “Dating Red Flag?”
- He won’t commit to marriage!
- Should I tell him how much money I make?
- Dating without Disclosure: Yes or No?
- Online Dating: Where to Start
- Letting Go Is Hard to Do
- Goodbyes without the Grief
- Can I meet my mate in 90 days?
- Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words?
- Are First Impressions the Best Impressions?
- Friends or more – what should I do?
- How do I communicate this in a way that isn’t so forward?
- Are you serious?
- What’s The Biggest Dating Mistake?
- How Do I Open My Heart To Love?
- Moving Too Fast – I’m Not Quite Ready
- The Age Gap: Does It Matter?
- Mate or Mother: Who Am I?
- Dating And The New Year! Setting My Sights On The Future
- Dating And Gift Giving: What To Do
- Office Romance: Is There Really Anything Wrong With It?
- How Can I Avoid An Abusive Relationship?
- Should Gals Ask Guys Out On Dates?
- How Should I Handle A Challenging Future In-Law?
- Dating The Recently Divorced: Good Idea Or Not?
- Help! I’m Attracted To My Girlfriend’s Sister!
- How Do You Break Up With Someone?
- Relationship Requirements: How And When Do You Communicate Them To Others?
- How To Avoid Sending The Wrong Message on Valentine’s Day?
- How Do I Get Ready for Speed Dating?
- Is Chemistry Necessary?
- Dating and Dollars- When Money’s an Issue
- How Do I Talk About Becoming Sexual?
- How Do I Find Out If He’s Ready for a Committed Relationship?
- Ready for a committed relationship – or not?
- Dating and Unemployed- Is It Possible?
- He Lied to Me! What Should I Do?
- Can I Take a Break Without Breaking Up?
- When’s the Right Time to Become Exclusive?
- How Long Should I Wait to get Married?
- Single on Valentine’s Day? What to Do
- Do I have to wait to date?
- I’m pregnant! What should I do?
- Love vs Infatuation. What’s the Difference?
- How Do You Get Started?
- How Do You Know When You’re Ready to Date Again?
- Helping Your Clients Identify Dating Red Flags
- Money and Personality in Relationships
- Love the Girl, Hate the Parents
- Single vs Separated: Does it Make a Difference?
- Is It Too Soon?
- My Dating Project
- When is age a problem?
- Fated to Be Single?
- Baggage in Relationships
- Is This a Red Flag?
- Breaking Up is Hard. Now What?
- Does age matter when you’re in love?
- Once a Bachelor, Always a Bachelor?
- Meet the Children: When and How?
- Meet the Parents — Or Not?
- Too Fast for Me!
- Long Distance Love or Out of Touch?
- He’s Cheap: Stay or Skate?
- Husband Wanted: Running Out of Time?
- What’s The Next Step?
- How do I say “No?”
- To Touch or Not to Touch?
- Will I be single for life
- Dating while unemployed?
- Dating skills: what’s missing?
- Is it OK to have sex with someone I’m dating and getting to know?
- Single by choice. So what’s wrong with that?
- When will I find the time to date?
- Dating lessons from reality television
- Should I date someone from the office?
- Valentine’s Day blues
- New year’s resolutions for singles
- When do I introduce my “special friend” to my children?
- What should I be cautious about when dating?
- Should I lend my girlfriend money?
- I’ve known him 4 weeks, and now asked to go on vacation with him
- We want to spend the holiday together, but each of our families wants us too!
- How long to date before getting married?
- How Can I Tell If She Is Interested Before I Approach?
- I Identified My Top Ten Qualities, But I Don’t Think They Can Be Quickly Screened As You Are Suggesting
- Is It Acceptable For An Older Woman To Date A Much Younger Man?
- Include my picture? (on-line personals)
- I’m afraid of sinking into my old patterns and behaviors
- I keep meeting people who don’t seem interested in committment
- Online personal ads – what should I say?
- Tell about my visual impairment before meeting someone?
- How to set up a safe first date with someone?
- My Dentist – how to make a move, but not lose him?
- Personal ads: the men seem great on the phone but when we meet…
- I wait for men to pursue me, even when I’m interested
- How can I know if he is a substance abuser?
- She felt that I didn’t love her enough. I still want her back
- He seems to be comparing me to his ex-wife
- I’ve done everything you suggest to find a Life Partner. Still alone!
- I’m blind so it’s much harder to get out there and meet people
- Why does she need me to “win” her?
- I seem to fall in love with every wonderful woman I meet!
- Valentine’s Day is such a difficult time
- How can I approach first dates more comfortably?
- Can I know what my requirements are when I’m this young?
- Online personal ads – how to know who to meet?
- People say I should settle for “Mr. Good Enough” not “Mr Right”
- Different relationship – same problems! What can I do get out of this rut?
- Relationship requirements – isn’t it enough to just love someone?
- I’m a woman in my 50’s – what venues should I look for?
- How to date with little income?
- When can I introduce my kids to the person I’m dating?
- I’m single but I want to travel and take vacations
- As a mid-life woman, I find re-entering the single world a bit daunting
- I really dread Valentine’s Day. HELP!
- What questions can I ask without sounding like I’m interviewing?
- Depressed on the holidays because I don’t have family here
- My list of requirements – How to know if it’s truly a requirement?
- Breaking up – I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings
- Where should I go to meet single men/women?
Feature Articles
Practical, informative
articles written by
RCI staff and coaches
- Your Relationship Checklist Might Need a Heart!
- Do I Trust Myself to Take Care of My Heart?
- 10 Tips to Online Dating Success
- Are You Being Bold?
- Kiss and Tell: Kissing Secrets Revealed!
- Are You a Dating Adapter?
- Cinderella Was a Powerful Woman
- Your ‘Love Magnet’ Superpower! Yes, You Have One!
- It All Starts in Your Brain
- How to Get Past the First Date
- Love Is Messy!
- Does Attraction Have To Be Instant?
- 5 Places To Meet Quality Singles
- Finding Love Starts with Loving Yourself!
- Head Vs Heart…. You Choose
- Couch Dating!
- Top 5 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist
- 3 Brutal Signs You’re Absolutely NOT Ready To Start Dating Again
- Gardening Tips for Growing Great Relationships
- 10 Things Not to Do at the Beginning of a Relationship
- 10 Ways to Create a Real Shift in Your Dating Life in 2016
- 8 Quotes to Help you Stay Sane While Single
- Turning Failures into Wins
- Single Again
- Why Argue? Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
- Choice
- Using the Law of Attraction to Find the Love of Your Life
- Three Steps to Opening Your Heart Again After a Painful Break-Up
- Top Five Ways to Find Your Perfect Mate Without a Computer
- The Real Reason Men Disappear
- How a Painful Breakup Can Lead to Personal Growth
- Valentine’s Day: It’s Not Just Made for Two
- Making Resolutions Stick
- “Thanks, but No Thanks” – A Vital Life Skill
- Wishy – Washy About Love
- A Love 30+ Years in the Making
- Beauty on Your Own Terms
- 7 Love Blockers That Are Keeping You Single and Sad
- Creating an Exceptional Life!
- Creating an Exceptional Life!
- Never Give Up on Love
- Reflections on Looking for the “Perfect” Mate
- How to Identify your Perfect Mate
- 5 Keys for Singles to have a Joyful Holiday
- Take Charge of Your Holiday
- Save Your Relationship by Embracing Your Insecurities
- The Art of First Date Conversation
- How to Stop Attracting the Wrong Type of Person
- A, B, C’s of Getting Acquainted: Three Tips for Easier Dating
- To Date or Not to Date at the Office
- Don’t Get Caught in the “Sex Trap”!
- The Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful First Date
- Don’t Get Caught in the “Packaging Trap”!
- How to Celebrate Being Single on Valentine’s Day
- It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m Alone Again
- Three Steps to Opening Your Heart Again After a Painful Break-Up
- Why New Years Resolutions Don’t Work and What You Can Do About It
- Dealing with your teen “Scrooge” during the holidays
- Single? What Will You Do for the Holidays?
- Tis the Season to Turn Sadness Into Joy
- Are you really ready to date?
- Single again… and thriving
- Online Dating – what you need to know
- Can holiday romances ever work?
- Dating Traps – what you need to know (Part 1 of 2)
- How to get ready for Love!
- Full Steam Ahead: How to Navigate Your Relationship
- How to Make your First Date Work
- How to Deal with a Break Up: Seven Tips for Healing Your Heart
- How to Identify Your Perfect Mate
- Summer love that lasts forever…
- Facing the dating scene…again!
- First Date Advice: What you need to know to make your first date light, friendly and fun!
- Dating Red Flags: Pay attention! The heart you save could be your own!
- A Match Made in Heaven: What you need to know about working with a matchmaker!
- Dating rules to never break
- Oh my gosh – I’m dating and so are my kids
- After the breakup – how to get back your zest for life
- Bells, Whistles, and Fireworks…UH OH!
- Love – It all starts with you.
- Build Your Community of Support
- Dating Text-iquette: The 5 Cardinal Sins of Texting and Dating
- Six Ways to Celebrate Being Single During the Holiday Season
- Alone for the Holidays? Stop Whining and Do Something About It!
- 5 Quick Tips for Finding a Great Date
- Be The Chooser: How to Get What You Really Want in Your Life
- What’s the Vision for Your Life?
- Take Time for You
- What Is Love?
- Relationship Readiness Assessment: Are You Ready?
- Dating Venues: Where Singles Meet Singles
- Divorce Recovery & Forgiveness: Busting The Myth of Forgiveness
- Dating And New Beginnings!
- The Single Lesbian’s Top 5 Secrets To Finding Mz. Right
- Conscious Dating: A Primer
- 14 Compelling Reasons To Use A Relationship Coach
- Relationship Competency: Are You The Partner You Seek?
- Why Am I Still Single And What Can I Do About It?
- Dating After Divorce – What To Do?
- 4 Strategies To Attract Love With Feng Shui
- Experiencing A Dating Downturn? Learn How To Screen And Test Potential Partners
- Chemistry: What Is It And Can You Trust It?
- Social Networking: The Basics
- First Date Dating Tips – Part 2 Of 2
- Being Single: A Golden Opportunity To Prepare For The Life And Relationship You Want
- First Date Dating Tips – Part 1 Of 2
- Soulmates 101
- 7 Keys To Finding Your Soulmate
- Yes! You Can Date As A Single Parent!
- Step Dating: Understanding The Challenges
- Spring: New Beginnings For Everything – Including Relationships!
- The Ten Principles Of Conscious Dating
- Valentine’s Day: Navigating The Day Of Love
- Smart Dating Tips
- ABCs of Successful Relationships
- Embrace Change in Your Relationships
- Dating and Your Image
- Healthy Patterns in Dating
- The Lost Art of Flirting
- The Law of Attraction for Singles
- Dating as a Single Parent
- What’s Your Relationship Destiny?
- David Steele Gets Married and Reveals All
- How to Become Single and Satisfied
- The 14 Dating Traps
- Where Do I Meet Singles?
- Six Common Dating Mistakes
- Single Again
- Flirting 101
- Moving Beyond the Breakup
- Seven Inexpensive Dates
- Dating After Divorce
- Single and Loving It!
- Matchmaking 101: An Introduction
- Remember Why You’re a Catch!
- Growing by Facing Your Fears
- Are You Ready for a Successful Relationship?
- Save your next relationship before it starts
- Conscious Mating: Is this the right relationship for me?
- Soulmate Redefined
- Internet Dating FAQs
- 10 Ways to Get Over Him (or Her!)
- All You Need is Love
- Companionship
- Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Find Your Perfect Mate
- Dating on the Rebound
- How Singles Can Create Community
- Relationship Coach Sandra Rohr, M.A.
- Being Commit-able
- Seven Tips for Living a Fulfilled Single Life
- 5 Minutes to Finding the Love of Your Life
- Making Conscious Choices – Keys to Success
- The “Time to Settle Down” Trap
- Interview with a Christian Relationship Coach
- Dating Myths 7-10
- Dating Myths 1-6
- Making Space in Your Life for Love
- Your Past: Baggage, History or Springboard?
- Tired of Relationship Break-Ups?
- Dating Red Flags
- Dating Red Flags – so what?
- Over 50 and Starting Over
- The Scarcity Trap
- Cure the Co-Dependent Trap
- Secrets of Successful Dating
- Overcoming “Commitment Phobia”
- Trust in a New Relationship
- Keeping the Faith On Your Relationship Quest
- Singles and Dating Venues
- Finding the Love of Your Life
- Ten Principles of Conscious Dating
- Five Basic Human Needs
- Life Lessons: Taking Relationships Slowly
- Long Distance Love
- Long Distance Relationships: 18 Questions
- Ten Things You Can Do Right Now To Find Your Perfect Mate
- Relationship Lessons
- Happy After Divorce
- Quit Singing “The New Year’s Blues”
- New Year’s Resolutions for Singles
- Back To School: Dating Lessons
- Top Ten Relationship Attitudes for Singles
- Dating 101: Three Dating Lessons
- Dating on a Budget
- Top ten dating red flags
- Creating a support community
- How to post a winning profile to a dating site
- What do you want to know…about your date?
- Ready for a Relationship? REALLY?
- Six signs it’s too early for your new romance to become sexual
- How singles can create community
- 10 dirty secrets of happiness
- How to fine tune your relationship radar
- 7 Ways to Rediscover Your True Passion After Divorce
- Dating and reality TV: What we can learn
- The top 5 reasons relationships fail
- To Date or Not to Date- At the Office
- The Magic of Five Little Words
- Top Ten Questions to Ask a Potential Life Partner
- Single for the Holidays
- Dealing With Red Flags
- Ladies- Is Your New Flame a Financial Partner or Financial Pitfall?
- The “Packaging Trap”
- The Sex Trap
- Top 10 Toxic Thoughts of Singles
- Top Ten Forms Of Attraction
- Top 10 Metaphors For Your Life Purpose Statement
- Top Ten Tips For Your First Date
- The Art of Traveling Alone
- Alone on Valentines’ Day
- Making Resolutions Stick
- Holliday gift-giving expectations
- Stop Looking, Start Attracting
- Being Independent and Interdependent, but Not Codependent
- Consider Authenticity
- Summertime bodies: yes, but what do you really want?
- Squeeze The Juice! (Summer & single)
- “Best Cities for Singles” (these lists not valid)
- Could Love Be In The Air For You? Know if you are ready.
- Soul mate attraction
- Increase your self acceptance: 7 strategies
- I have no idea how to “get out there”
- The Etch-A-Sketch Theory (past loves and the present)
- 15 ways to celebrate valentine’s day as a single
- Becoming attractive and available for your soul mate to arrive!
- Have yourself a proactive little christmas
- Know how to get what you want
- What’s NOT Being Said?
- The DO’S and DON’TS of a successful first date
- When you are wrestling with a decision
- Relationship health – the second time around
- Conflict Resolution
- The power of vision in creating your ideal relationship
- What’s your “BLAHmeter” telling you?
- Have you got the singles’ blues?
- Get back to basics – YOU!
- Heart Healing 101
- Make your holidays happy
- Watch how others respond to you when you are living your values
- Fine-tune your “list” for relationship success
- How to have inner strength
- If only I was…