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    Nina Atwood

    Nina Atwood

  • Love As a Test Vs. Love As a Journey

    How do you date and find love? Do you pace your relationships, interacting, paying attention to your inner compass, making observations? Or do you date as if it were a test, and the other person passes or fails (in your eyes)? If they pass, you go forward; if they fail, you stop. If you've spent an

  • Addicted to Bad Boys

    Dear Nina: I have been stuck in a bad dating pattern for most of my dating life. The first part of the cycle is that I settle for the wrong guy and then it predictably doesn't work. The second phase is that, after having my heart broken, I end up in a several-months-long dry spell while my heart men

  • Tempted to Settle for Texting Crumbs

    Dear Nina, I recently met a man through an internet dating site, we have been on a couple of dates and had a lovely time. The odd thing is that he only texts me between dates (no calls) and he had to cancel our third date due to a hectic day at work, and as yet has not rescheduled (it was a week ago

  • Where Are All the Great Guys to Date?

    The number one question that I hear from single women all over the world is this one. Who asks this question? The woman who hasn't yet found the right man with whom to share a loving, committed relationship. Where is the right person? If there were a place called "Boyfriends 'R' Us" where you could

  • Was Kate Hudson Too Needy for Lance Armstrong?

    Fox news reported that Lance Armstrong broke up with Kate Hudson over the weekend because she was "too needy." If the report is true - and who knows since the source is an associate at his foundation and not the man himself - let's look at what it really means. Men don't break up over neediness. Th

  • Can a Guy Be Too Nice To a Woman?

    Mike, newly divorced and getting out into the dating scene, made this remark: "I've learned not to be too nice to women. For instance, if I see a woman's profile on Match.com and I send her a disparaging remark, I get a response, usually something like 'You just need to get to know me better.' If I'

  • I Make More Money Than He Does: Is This An Issue?

    Dear Nina: I've been dating a guy for about two years whom I love very much and am committed to. He has issues but mismanaged $ is the biggest in my view - he lives above his means and is in debt. I feel he resents me because I make twice as much money. He seems content with living a substandard lif

  • Tempted By the Wounded Guy: Is He Narcissistic?

    Dear Nina: I have been living with a man for almost three years who I am in love with. I am 41 and he is 43. He has some real problems-he was brought up on fraud charges a few years back-though I know by my own research that he was innocent and was framed. Our relationship began before this happened

  • Dating for Success Part 1: Taking Your Cues

    The stall. Maybe you recognize yourself in this scenario. You meet a guy, someone with whom you feel chemistry, and it is mutual; how do you know? He pays attention to you, your conversations are stimulating, he says all the right things, and he makes sure he has all your contact information. He cal

  • Tempted to Settle: Going Back After Infidelity

    Dear Nina: It's been three months since I broke up with my boyfriend of four years because he cheated. It still hurts like it happened yesterday and I can't seem to get over the pain. I think about him everyday. I have read your book Temptations of the Single Girl and I learned so much about myself

  • When Is The Right Time To Live Together?

    You're in love, you're spending almost every night together yet paying rent for two separate homes. Is it the right time to move in together? The answer is: maybe, but it's wise to be cautious about co-habitation. Here's why. Let's start with some data: contrary to popular opinion, living together

  • Can Former Lovers Be Friends?

    I've been asked this question countless times over the years: Can two people who were in love and break up then be friends? The answer is twofold: It depends, and maybe in time but usually not at first. To really get at this answer, we have to look at a definition of friendship.

  • Can Friends With Benefits Become More?

    This question was posted on Shine : Can friends with benefits develop into more? My friend will sit up with me and talk about his private family things and things he's going through. Is that normal? I thought friends with benefits was … we're hooking up, going home together having some fun, and ta

  • Why Won't He Move In With Me? Tempted to Take the Lead

    Dear Nina: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over 5 years now, I'm curently 20 and he is 22. We are truly happy together and never really had any serious problems in our relationship. I'm just finishing up RN school in December and I want to move out after that. I will be 21 and he wi

  • The Bachelorette: DeAnna Makes a Wise Choice

    In this season's The Bachelorette , DeAnna Pappas is working hard to find and marry a soul mate after the heartbreak of being dumped by Bachelor Brad Womack. In Monday night's episode, DeAnna did family visits with the four men who have made it through so far: Graham, Jesse, Jason, and Jeremy. Her t

  • I'm Addicted to My Ex: Help!

    Dear Singlescoach®: I have been in a relationship now for about five years - at times great and others not so great. Meanwhile, I think I may have a love addiction to my ex which happens to be my two childrens' father. We had a fabulous relationship for about eight months and then downhill from the

  • Cheapskate or Creative Guy?

    Let's say you believe in letting a guy pay for your dates, and let's say that instead of taking you to an expensive restaurant he takes you to a park for a picnic. Is he cheap or creative? The answer is: it depends. If he's young and doesn't have any money, cheap dates are a necessity. If he's olde

  • Online Dating for the Professional Woman Part 2

    Part Two: This series focuses on how to effectively use online dating as a way to meet potential mates. Step two is how to move a good dating prospect from an online wink to a real date.

  • Sex and the City: Is Mr. Big for Real?

    My husband and I saw Sex and the City the movie Saturday night. If you're a fan of the show, you'll love it! It was laugh-out-loud funny at times, and there were moments that brought tears to our eyes (yes, his too!). My favorite movies are the ones that make me laugh and make me cry - and this one

  • What if His New Girlfriend Gets the Ring? Overcoming the Temptations

    Dear Nina: What a God-send to find your site and books! I'm heartbroken after 1.5 years with the man I thought was the love of my life. I'm ordering your book Temptations of the Single Girl today and can't wait to read it; I think I'm dealing with Loving a Wounded Guy. He was just ending a very pain