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How to Invite a Man to Become More Emotionally Available
Hi there, Single Lady!
In the last episode, I talked about how to tell if a man is emotionally available because that’s what many women want. (Maybe you can relate because that's what you want too.)
In this episode, we're digging a little deeper and talking about how to invite a man to become more emotionally available to you. It requires some practices that perhaps you haven't thought of. And, (good news!) my husband joins me to give us a little guidance. He's such a great sport!
Something important to keep in mind
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So, you want a man who will not only commit to you but also talks to you about how he feels? Emotional availability is a great thing to want in a relationship because it’s what makes it rewarding, deep, and fun. Inviting a man to open up to you can be tricky because research shows that most men are emotionally unavailable and use fewer words every day.
Most men are not as emotionally connected to themselves and others as women are--even...
10 Ways to Tell if a Man is Emotionally Available
When I ask women, “What is the top trait that you want in a man?” many of them say they want a man who is emotionally available.
Maybe, like me, you’ve wondered, “What does that even mean?” Great question!
Emotional availability happens on a couple levels: It happens on the readiness level, meaning he is available and ready--to give his heart away and commit to a specific woman. That’s one type of emotional availability.
The second type of emotional availability happens on the communication level meaning that he can share his feelings and emotions with you. Not that he would be like your best girlfriend, able to talk for hours about his feelings as MOST men are not wired this way, but that he can—when needed—connect with his feelings and when he feels safe, share his feelings with you.
Desiring a man who is emotionally available on both the readiness and communication levels is a good thing—as it’s...
6 Ways to Tell When a Man is Breadcrumbing You
There are many modern dating and relationship terms floating around out there: flea bagging, catch and release, cushioning, gaslighting, and benching, just to name a few.
In this episode, we’re focusing on one common dating behavior: breadcrumbing.
If you wonder if you’re being breadcrumbed, if you’re curious if breadcrumbing has ever happened to you or if you wonder how to recognize it, check out this episode.
It’s empowering because it will help you truly weed out the men who are truly interested in you from the men who aren’t so you can attract that trustworthy, marriage-minded man.
Something important to remember.
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You are not alone. If you’ve been breadcrumbed, it’s not about you. It doesn’t mean you’re not valuable or worthy of being loved. It doesn’t mean that you’re rejectable or that no man is ever going to want you.
In fact, breadcrumbing is a well-documented pattern of behavior.
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How to Spot an Online Dating Scammer
Hey there, Awesome Single Lady!
In the recent months, I have worked with women to help them spot online dating scams—or what some people call a “romance scam.”
According to the FTC, a romance scam, is “when a person gets tricked into believing they’re in a romantic relationship with someone they met online.”
In fact, their other half is a cybercriminal using a fake identity to gain enough of their victim’s trust to ask — or blackmail — them for money.
Sounds completely yucky, right? Like who wants to put themselves in a position to even be scammed?
The good news is that no one and I mean no one has to be scammed when they are informed, and they know what to look for.
You can completely avoid these men online. The women I have coached who have met men online for serious relationships have done that very thing and no one has been duped.
In this Single Over 30 episode, I share what to look for...
Why Conversations Die on Dating Apps
Hey there Single Lady!
You meet a man online and you connect. The next thing you know, the conversation dies and he disappears. Why does it always seem that you have a hard time keeping the conversation going? Why do men disappear and what can you do about it? I answer those questions in this episode. I hope you are encouraged!
If you'd like to learn more about my proven, 4-step strategy that I have used to help my clients attract quality men online who share their values (in 6 months or less without settling), just send me an email at [email protected] and let me know you'd like more info. I'll set up a free, 15-minute Discovery Call with you to see if we both think this strategy is a good fit for you.
Show Notes
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Online communication has its share of troubles, right? One of the biggest problems is keeping the conversation going. You may ask a man questions, but he may not try to keep the verbal tennis game on. Why does this happen?
Online...
What to Say to Him When He Just Wants to Hang Out
I answer that question in this episode.
Define Your Relationship Goals
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A first step to decide if you want to hang out with a man or not is to clarify what you want. If you want to be married or be in a committed relationship, be honest with yourself. Write down what you want and ask yourself what you would like your relationship life to look like in in six, twelve, or eighteen months.
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If a man doesn’t want a relationship with you, why would you still be with him, especially if you want a man who wants to be committed?
Are you being honest with yourself?
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Ask yourself: Am I being honest? Sometimes even if we don’t want to just hang out with a man,...
What You Need to Know About Him by the 3rd Date
In this Single Over 30 episode, I share what you should know by the end of the third date (whether it’s virtual or in-person) and I share what you don’t need to concern yourself with by the end of the third date.
This episode will definitely take the pressure off as you get to know a man, I promise.
What You Don’t Need to Worry About
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You don’t need to know if he is the one you are looking for, if you want to be with him forever or if he is the most attractive man alive. Those questions can be answered later, further down the line in your relationship. Remember, relationships are built over time.
What You Should and Shouldn’t Know
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Shana's Fast 5: Secrets of Dating and Singleness
My husband knows most things about me, but there are some things that he doesn't know, such as how my single life was before I married him when I was 46. So, in this special episode of the Single Over 30 podcast, I invited my husband to join me for "Fast 5."
Clark asks me 5 questions about my life before we tied the knot to help you learn how to encourage you about attracting a trustworthy, marriage-minded man and avoid many of the common unproductive dating patterns that can keep even the best woman stuck.
I hope you are encouraged!
Remember that the dream that you have to love--and be loved--is possible.
To find out if you are a good candidate for my Single Over 30 Relationship School or for 1x1 coaching, visit singleover30.net and click on "coaching" on the top menu.
9 Myths About Men
If you sometimes feel as if men are difficult to understand, then this episode is definitely for you. Today, my husband, Clark, joins me to pull back the curtain about 9 myths about men.
Here are some of the myths that Clark is ready to clear up for you on today’s episode. Check it out!
1) Men don’t have body image issues like women.
2) Men don’t feel as deeply as women. Or, men aren’t emotional.
3) All men just care about sex.
4) Most men are commitment phobes.
5) Guys don't tell their friends everything.
6) Men don't like women to earn more than them.
7) Men are intimidated by women.
8) Men are turned off by paying for a first date.
9) Men don’t want to plan the first date.
To get your free, 30-minute Breakthrough Session with me, visit singleover30.net and click on the "Coaching" link on the top of the page.
14 Proven Ways to Stop Overthinking
Maybe you have said to yourself or to your friends, “I always overthink.” I hear this from women all the time and I have totally been there! And, without a doubt, overthinking can be difficult and emotionally painful.
The good news is that you really can do something about overthinking. You don’t have to feel as if you are held captive by your thoughts.
If you can relate, and if you find yourself going into a “mental spin” when it comes to dating and relationships, then today’s Single Over 30 episode is definitely for you because I’m going to share 14 ways to stop overthinking.
I know you’ll be encouraged!
