Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when he says he doesn’t know what he wants and needs time to figure himself out. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, including what he really means when he says he […]
Dating Advice in General
He’s Not Ready for a Relationship but Doesn’t Want to Lose Me
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when a guy says he’s not ready to commit but you’re in love with him AND he still wants to see you! In my response, I provide guidance on how to cut through the confusion, whether you […]
My Boyfriend Doesn’t Talk to Me Like He Used To
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when your boyfriend isn’t communicating with you like he used to and how to get him to open up.
Is Commitment Necessary in a Relationship? It Depends.
When I got married over five years ago, I wondered how things might be different after we tied the knot. Would it feel different? Would making a formal commitment really matter in our relationship?
Is He the One? How to Decide If You Should Make a Commitment (Part 2)
Years ago, when I was dating a divorcing man (who’s now my husband!), and our relationship was getting serious, I struggled with how to answer the questions “Is this relationship right for me? Is this man right for me?” After his divorce was final, we really started talking more seriously about a future together. Plus, […]