After 31yrs of marriage, how do we stay connected, not complacent?
Question: My husband and I are celebrating our 31st anniversary. We have been through so much together and I have seen how much he has grown as a compassionate person. My question to you is, after...
View ArticleGhosting
the men of my life leave me so I replaced them with tequila and whiskey I replaced the ghost stings with spirits my father the bartender teaches me the art of numbing and isn’t this the most man I...
View ArticleMy life revolved around the love of my life, how do I move on?
Question: I just lost the love of my life. I have been waiting to marry this woman for 10 years. I waited for her after her first marriage but we lost touch and she married again. I waited for her...
View ArticleGhosting Doesn’t Make The Man
— Ghosting. No, it’s not dressing up and pretending to be a ghost. That’s limited to Halloween and reserved for the spirits who choose to haunt us from beyond. Yet, in this world of social media,...
View ArticleMy wife brings in stray animals, what void is she trying to fill?
Question:My wife is an incredible woman but she is constantly taking in “strays”. First it was everyone’s kids, now it is everyone’s pets. I love her, I really do but at some point, I would really...
View ArticleHow To Get Over Your Ex
Question: My ex-wife just found out I am making more money and has been trying to weasel back into my life. While I use harsh words, I was once insanely in love with this woman until she decided I...
View ArticleSingle Mom Balancing Kids, Work & Self Care (let alone dating…)
Question: As a single mother, I am anxious about balancing my son’s needs/happiness with my own. How do I find that balance? Answer: Beautiful sister, I totally get it. I’ve been a single mom since...
View ArticleMy wife’s sleeping in the other room
Question: My wife and I are going through a rough patch, married for 8 years-together for 9, everything was great until January of this year I want to go for job in Oklahoma. She told me she didn’t...
View ArticleWork romance, do or don’t?
Question: In order to preserve my relationships with both, I’ve always stuck by a policy of keeping my personal life (my friendships and romantic involvements) separate from my professional life (my...
View ArticleAsk Erin: Why Is My Boyfriend Avoiding Me?
— Q. Hi Erin, My boyfriend is avoiding me. We recently ended the college semester, and things were okay. When we got back to college, he seemed different. He never talked to me. He always found routes...
View ArticleBreaking-Up 101
How do you end things and move on with dignity and respect? No Ghosting! After one or two dates, pick up the phone and use your words: “It was nice meeting you, but I don’t think we’re a fit… Best...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: Should I Stop Waiting For Him To Change?
— Hey Doc, So I’ve been off and on with someone who I’ve been in a long distance relationship with. We’ve known each other for four years going onto five and we haven’t seen each other. We’ve been on...
View ArticleThe Problem With Love Today
— How we find love today is strange. People have become baseball cards. Dating is dead. Monogamy is on trial. Today more than ever, love is distorted, distracting, and blurry as f*ck. We can literally...
View ArticleWhy You Were Ghosted and What To Do
— Rejection and breakups are hard enough, but being ghosted can be traumatic. It can leave you with unanswered questions that make it hard to move on. Although ghosting also occurs in friendships, it’s...
View ArticleAsk Erin: My Fiancé Ghosted Me
— Q. Hi Erin, My fiancé ghosted me. We’ve known each other for 40 years. We just reconnected and became engaged. We talked and texted every day. He wrecked both of his cars. His mom fell and broke her...
View ArticleWhy is Ghosting So Painful?
Dating nowadays has its share of new problems. This isn’t to say things were much better back in the days before we all were so easily connected, but the dating world feels much more convoluted. Due...
View ArticleAsk Erin: I’m Being Ghosted — How Do I Get Closure?
— Hi Erin, I have a problem. I think I already know the answer, but I was hoping you could confirm it. I met this guy on Tinder who was really sweet and we texted for a couple of weeks before deciding...
View ArticleOn Ghosting: Oh, The Lengths We Will Go To Avoid Confrontation
— Ghosting is really about avoidance. We ignore texts, phone calls, and emails, and fade away slowly or quickly, in order to avoid confrontation or what really amounts to an uncomfortable conversation....
View Article5 Things to do If You’ve Just Been Ghosted
If you’ve recently been ghosted you are left feeling confused, abandoned, and overcome with self-doubt. Ghosting is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone suddenly and without...
View ArticleWhy They Really Ghosted You
— Shazam. They disappeared. Or maybe you had great sex… And reach out, but no reply. You’re left hurt, confused, and left with the question “What did I do?! / What’s wrong with me?” So why does this...
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