A “back-up plan” is a blue-sky idea, not a promise.

Leading on someone who openly cares deeply about you and hopes for more, is selfish and unfair. Period.

Be clear-eyed about signs that he/she isn’t ready to commit.

Valuable goals require positive determination and any help you can get.   

Practical strategies can help with online dating.

Even significant mistakes can be put in the past, if you believe in yourself.

Self-improvement is a lifetime goal, which counselling can often aid.

Staying connected as long-distance friends leaves the possibility of a future romance.

When the writing on the wall says, IT’S OVER, believe it.

When you sell yourself short, don’t be surprised if you’re not highly valued.

Instead of seeking escapist affairs, deal with your marriage … whether to stay or go.

Without any answers why a partner rejects sex, consider your options.

Rushing from an emotional roller coaster into another relationship is unwise and problematic.

Online dating, like all other dating, requires good judgment.

If suffering in a bad marriage, get good legal and financial advice, separate responsibly, and leave finding someone else till later.

A major move requires couples to take time to settle and find common ground.

In marital power struggles, little things can blow up into divorce.

Telling a child the truth about a biological parent requires planning, and trained guidance.

Loose Lips aren’t an admired feature, despite the eager listeners.

50 Shades of Cheating exist, but people who value their relationships choose fidelity.

Parents’ private relationship is theirs to manage, not yours.

Complex relationships and circumstances need clear thinking through the issues that matter most.

Unwarranted insecurity about your partner’s commitment can drive him/her away.

Adjusting to differences from in-laws is part of maturity in marriage.

Speaking up for yourself is the only way for others to respond so you know your options.

It takes two to create marital stress, so recognize your part.

When you live with someone angry and reactive, get help yourself to manage and/or consider options.

Don’t seek excuses to avoid a full life and potentially good relationships.

Controls and questioning do the opposite of keeping someone close.

If you fantasize a relationship, don’t expect it to be a reality in the other person’s mind.

When you want a committed relationship, say so, and accept nothing less.

Online dating provides open-ended opportunity… for the sincere as well as the scammers.

Seeking Mr. or Ms. Right can lead down a lot of wrong paths, until you understand ahead what’s truly “right” for you.

Parents and adult children have to consciously work at maintaining new and old relationships.

When someone’s uncomfortably forcing a relationship, back off completely. 

Avoiding temptation is key to staying out of relationship trouble.

Encouragement is one of the most important tasks of parents – it’s a duty, not a gift.

Cheating and commitment-phobia may be connected for a reason, but they keep a relationship from deepening.

When you’re told a relationship’s over, listen closely, and move on.

When it comes to sex drive, find your own comfort level.

Get professional help telling your child bad news about his/her biological parent.

Without trust in a partner, you need to build a closer bond, not tighter restrictions.

Porn watching at work is offensive to others. If it can’t be stopped, report it.

A friendship is like any other relationship… if values are opposed, and respect lost, it can’t thrive. 

Marriage adjustment is deeply affected by emotional factors both personal and external. Couples counselling can help.

When a relationship is done and gone, move yourself forward.

Fear of failure can be a huge obstacle requiring professional guidance, especially when pressure abounds.

If you ignore the initial blaring of relationship alarms, you can expect noisy chaos later.

If starting online dating, consider it as Buyer Beware territory.

Dating successfully requires an open attitude instead of judgements.