Hey Dr. Buckingham, I am a 35-year-old single professional guy and I keep running into women who do not meet my expectations. I am looking for the total package. I am looking for a woman who is extremely attractive, humble, childless, down-to-earth, educated, professional like me, understands her worth and role, funny, feminine, spiritual and God-fearing, and freaky, but not … [Read more...]
Mothers, Are You Raising Someone’s Spouse or Someone’s Burden?
A mother can’t teach her son how to be a man, but she can certainly provide him with the tools and skills needed to be a mature, responsible, loving adult. I have had many conversations on a personal and professional level in which women have discussed the challenges of being in a committed relationship with a “man child.” These type of men simply were never taught to be or … [Read more...]
Why Does Rejecting a Date Hurt You?
Not long ago a friend of mine was going through an emotional dilemma with a guy. She was asked out by a coworker and in her commitment to pursue her personal development and not date, she turned down his offer with a message kind of explaining why in over 140 characters. Needless to say, the guy responded “yup” and that was about it after that. Feeling left in ambiguity about … [Read more...]