Knowledge Bank

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?