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    Tina Tessina

    Tina Tessina

  • Dear Dr Romance: My Girlfriend Doesn't like Phone Sex

    You can't have phone sex if your partner doesn't like it, and you can't force that partner to like it.

  • Dr. Romance Video: On Dating in the Workplace

    Do's and Dont's if you're interested in or dating a co-worker.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: I Believe He's a Good Man at Heart

    Dr. Romance shares 3 tips for letting go of the pain of divorce.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: On Dating at Work

    Do's and don'ts of office romances from Dr. Tina Tessina.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: Why is There No Support Line for Men?

    Work together with your partner to transcend culture and create relationships that work for you.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: I Do My Best to Stay in My Loving Heart

    Dr. Romance on getting what you want in a long-term relationship.

  • Dear Dr Romance: How Do You Dump Someone Without Hurting Them?

    When you don't take a relationship seriously, it can grow very challenging very quickly.

  • How Not to Fight

    Myths about fighting in relationships and what to do about them.

  • Handling the Green-Eyed Monster

    Three tips for overcoming jealousy and living a more fulfilling life.

  • Handling Anxiety Effectively

    Here are eight tips to help control your anxiety.

  • Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Creating Connections: Draw Them In

    With these "chosen families" you can offer comfort in life's difficult times and be a willing participant in celebrating successes.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: My Best Friend is Leading Me On. What Do I Do?

    Only your behavior can let him know that you're serious about wanting a real relationship.

  • Getting to Yes

    Find out immediately, as you are speaking, if you are communicating well with your partner.

  • Dear Dr. Romance: Is This Unhealthy? What Should I Do?

    Dear Dr. Romance:

  • Aspects of Love

    Ah, love! What rapturous, torturous words have been set down to try and capture the essence of love. Those clever Greeks, who invented the Olympics, also invented many names for love-Cupid, Eros, Venus, Aphrodite-and each name represented an aspect of love. The ancient Greeks had several words for several categories of love-they did not attempt to squeeze all of it into four little letters! Eros was erotic, or sexual love; Philos was brotherly love; Agape was altruistic, spiritual love. The Latin poet Ovid spoke of amor ludens, or playful love-love as a game. ...

  • Dear Dr. Romance: Why is My Ex Still Calling Me?

    Dear Dr. Romance:

  • Dr. Romance Video: 5 Tips to Move on Emotionally After Divorce

    (If video doesn't load, click here.)Going through a divorce is devastating. You not only lose the marriage and break up your family; you also lose all the hopes and dreams you had for happiness here. Dr. Romance helps you to pick yourself up from the rubble and move on emotionally.Dr Romance's 5 tips to moving on emotionally after divorce1. If you gave it your best shot, and you know it's over, don't waste time in resentment and anger, it's self-destructive. Let go. Do your grieving, cry, journal, and talk about alone, or with a trusted friend. ...

  • Getting Out of Your Way

    Recently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I'd pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing your time effectively, there are many ways you can stop yourself from getting the most out of life-not enjoying what you have or have accomplished; not being able to get motivated, or finish what you begin; and having a negative focus, which leads to discouragement, anxiety, despair and even depression. ...

  • Getting Along with Each Other

    In 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when Palestinian soldiers took refuge in the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem and were under siege, I marveled that I had stood where they were, and I could picture the place as the news reports came in. Even when I was there, Israel and Palestine were struggling, as they have been since Israel was formed. ...

  • Gentle Persistence

    Have you noticed that nagging, whining, complaining, sternly directing, yelling, criticizing and freaking out don't seem to get you what you want from a partner, family member, friend, colleague or child? In a previous article, "Asking for What You Want," I explained how to ask cleanly and directly for what you want, and that being direct has a better success rate. While that's true, it isn't infallible. Sometimes, it's necessary to use a technique I call "gentle persistence. ...