The Enlightened Angle on Modern Love
Dating Younger Men: 5 Things You Need to Know
21 week ago
By Susan Winter on May 7, 2013 If you’re dating a younger guy, congratulations! Far too many centuries have limited women’s romantic choices. In adding younger men to the game board, every woman increases her opportunity for love and romance. As a relationship expert in this specific field of research, I’ve witnessed a tremendous shift in societal [...]
What Roles are we Playing in our Relationships? by Oliver JR Cooper
02 weeks ago
by Oliver JR Cooper What I am referring to by the term ‘roles’ is the way one behaves in the relationships in their life. So with the description out of the way, the first question is; what causes one to behave as they do in relationships when their behaviour is dysfunctional and disempowering and doesn’t [...]
Which “You” Shows Up on the First Date?
23 weeks ago
By Susan Winter on April 28, 2013 Dating begins with the presentation of “who we are.” Are you showing up as the “real you?” Or, are you presenting a different version of yourself in the hopes of impressing another? First dates provide an opportunity to create an impression by putting one’s best foot forward. It’s tempting terrain [...]
How to Flip from “Friend” to Lover
04 weeks ago
By Susan Winter on April 21, 2013 Are you stuck in the “friend zone?” It’s a rotten position to play when you’d prefer to be the “lover.” If you want to flip from friend to lover, here’s how to negotiate the mechanics of that choice: Should you tell them? Yes. Speaking up and owning your truth is [...]
Sex: The Price of Admission to the Game of Love
41 month ago
By Susan Winter on April 13, 2013 This is the best of all times to be a man. Sex isn’t the promise of a future partnership. It’s a prize that’s given freely at the beginning of a “who-knows-what” type of interaction with a woman. Standing in the middle of this sociological shift, I look around my world [...]
The Dating Game of Hot and Cold
01 month ago
By Susan Winter on April 6, 2013 If you’re dating someone whose behavior is hot and cold, beware. This is a red flag. It’s a clear warning that your partner’s into games. If you’re dating someone whose behavior is marked by hot and cold reactivity— you’re standing on shaky ground. Behavioral extremes show a “power play” is [...]
What Causes the Fear of Intimacy? by Oliver JR Cooper
81 month ago
Intimacy can mean different things to different people. It is a word that has numerous meanings and interpretations. The meaning I am going to be looking at here is closeness. Although closeness is usually experienced in relationships of the opposite sex, it can be experienced in any relationship where there is an emotional connection. And [...]
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Seconds (press “send”)
61 month ago
By Susan Winter on March 31, 2013 “I plead insanity. It’s my only defense,” she said. “But why?” asked her internal prosecutor. “I suffer from high self-esteem. I won’t be less… because he can’t be more.” Why would a rational woman destroy all hopes of a continued connection with an incredible man? Because, he was incredible. Too incredible. And [...]
Why Are Some Men Controlling? by Oliver JR Cooper
21 month ago
“A common relationship problem in today’s world and one that has been around for many years is control. The form that this behaviour takes may have changed over the ages, but the results are still the same.” Oliver JR Cooper, Contributing Editor What is also clear to see is that both men and women can [...]
Marriage “A La Carte”
61 month ago
By Susan Winter on March 23, 2013 Traditional vows of commitment don’t necessitate a traditional relationship. The beauty of marriage “a la carte” is that you don’t have to follow yesterday’s rules. You needn’t take on the historic pattern of how it should look or how it should function. Modern couples want their marriage to be “different.” [...]
