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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…
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