Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am a 36-year-old, single female and I deal with what I think a lot of successful black women are dealing with - the idea that we have to date down. In other words, settle for less than what we desire in a man. I have been living in the D.C. area since graduating from Howard University. I am from Alabama and have a southern girl mentality. I share that … [Read more...]
3 Negative Attitudes that will Keep you Single When You Don’t Want to Be
Are you speaking life over your dating & relationship experiences? If you're single & you're saying one of these common phrases, you could be blocking your Boaz from showing up! I have to warn you. I'm about to share truth with you that could set you free. But it might make you mad at first. I promise, however, that if you stay with me, you'll get clarity on dating … [Read more...]
Single Ladies: 4 Specific Expressions We Tell Ourselves When He Stops Calling and How You Really Should Respond
No one wants to find out that someone they are interested in is no longer into them. Breakups, falling out, etc. can hurt the heart. Unfortunately the emotional wounds can occur from the "getting to know you" stage all the way up to committed relationships. When a man stops calling you, you have several ways to respond. Some I’ve been through and perhaps you can relate: “I … [Read more...]
Singles: Why You Should Talk about the Relationship Status before You Become Intimate
I recently received the following email from someone seeking relationship advice. Since there are others who might be in the same situation, I wanted to share the letter as well as the response. The reader wrote: “I met someone online a few months ago. We would web chat and talk over the phone. We decided to meet in person. Our first date went very well and we really … [Read more...]