Lasting Love After 50: The Complete Guide to Long-Term Relationships
Finding love is one skill. Keeping it alive is another, and I learned that the hard way. Here is how to build love that lasts after 50.
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How to Communicate in a Relationship: Laurie Gerber's Complete Guide
What makes a relationship work isn't chemistry or love. It's whether two people can tell each other the truth. Here's my complete guide.
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5 Reasons Men Are Drawn to Older Women
I have coached daters for 20 years, and younger men keep seeking women over 50. You have the upper hand more than you think. Here are 5 reasons.
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Are There Securely Attached People on Dating Apps? (And How Do You Find Them?)
Are there emotionally healthy people on dating apps? Fair question. Here is how you can spot securely attached partners and find them.
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Living Apart Together: Is It the Right Choice for You?
Eligible people scarce where you live? I meet happy couples who started long-distance or chose living apart together. Hope is not lost.
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6 Red Flags in Dating Over 50 You Keep Ignoring
You see the red flags, then talk yourself out of them. I have coached women for 20 years. Here are 6 red flags and the pattern to stop.
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Why Is a Man Over 50 Still Single?
My family's tale of Sylvia, who questioned every hat and every salesperson, says a lot about why some men stay single. Let's explore the mindset.
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How to Break Toxic Dating Cycles After Divorce
"If lots of self-awareness were enough, wouldn't you have fixed this by now?" In today's Love at Any Age episode, I'm sitting down with therapist Dawn Wiggins to talk about the gap between knowing your love patterns and actually changing them. She said one thing that totally…
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Attracting The Wrong Men After 50? The Real Reason
If you keep attracting the same wrong man, hear this: you are not broken. You are running an unconscious pattern, and patterns can change.
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Are You Sending Mixed Signals? 7 Things Women Say They Want and What They Really Mean
Men say women send signals instead of asking directly. Often that is because you do not yet know what you actually want.
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4 Types of Questions to ask on the First Date
Dating after 50? Chemistry isn't the only thing that matters. These 4 first-date questions help you spot a partner who fits your real life.
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Ready to date again after 50? Laurie Gerber shares 10 practical, soulful steps to prepare your head, heart, and hoo-ha for real love—starting now.
Dating again after 50? Get intentional. These 10 steps help you prepare your head, heart, and hoo-ha for real love, starting now.
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Dating Over 50: 8 Unrealistic Expectations That Keep You Single — And How to Shift Them
If you’re dating over 50 and wondering why it feels harder than ever to find your person, you’re not imagining it. The dating landscape has changed — and so have we. You’ve lived, loved, raised kids, maybe divorced, maybe lost a partner. You’ve learned a lot about yourself. But…
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The Do's and Don'ts of Dating Site Prompts
Staring at that dating app prompt? As a love coach, I'll help you answer it with the right amount of info, green flags, and mystery.
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Are You Undateable? 6 Things You May Not Realize
Ever Googled "Am I undateable?" If you're asking, you probably aren't. Reflective women are dateable, but there are 6 things to check.
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30 Dating Questions to Ask To Get to Know Someone Better
As a relationship expert, my mission is to help you stop wasting time on dead-end dates and find someone who’s a good match for you for long-term love. By "good match," I mean you are "in sync" on all 3H's: your head, your heart, and your hoo-ha.
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The New "Honesty Is The Best Policy" In Dating
Is Honesty the Best Policy in Dating? Now that you are dating over 50, you can finally be honest!
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Should I Give A Guy I Wasn't Attracted To A Second Chance?
Not attracted at first but lonely? Before giving him a second chance, let's look at why your type hasn't worked and what to change.
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5 Tips to Avoid Being Ghosted Forever 🚫👻
Being ghosted hurts. I explain what ghosting is and share 5 tips to avoid it, so you can date with less confusion and more confidence.
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10 Key Questions to Ask on the First 3 Dates for Mature Daters
The right questions early on matter more than chemistry. I'll share my Spark Questions to help you date with clarity and have more fun.
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How to Flirt Naturally (and Still Be Your Authentic Self): Clean and Dirtier Come-ons Included
Flirt game rusty? You do not need cheesy lines. I have natural body language tips plus clean and dirtier lines that still sound like you.
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The Biggest Dating Dealbreakers for Women
Staying too long with the wrong person often means you ignore dealbreakers. Here are warnings to watch for in early dating.
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Am I Good Enough to be Loved for What I Am?
So many midlife women believe they're not enough to deserve love. The truth? You are worthy right now. The work is believing it enough to act.
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How to Make Yourself More Attractive: 4 Practical Strategies
Attraction isn't shallow. It's confidence, presence, and how you make others feel. Here are four practical ways to become more attractive.
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Obstacles To The Click
Remember the "click" I talked about? It's when you stop whining, resisting, and fearing, and know you deserve a great partner. What blocks it?
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Discovering Invisible Labor In Couples And What To Do About It
Couples fight about division of labor. Successful couples name invisible labor, appreciate it, and may redistribute responsibilities.
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Apology Pitfalls Are Everywhere. I'll Tell You How to Avoid Them
Here is another example of a bad apology. If you missed last week’s example…
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Effective Apologies: This Is How They Work
The format of a good apology should go like this…
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Would Pavlok-style Shock Therapy Work For Your Relationship Problems?
I couldn't stop interrupting just by wanting to. Here's how Pavlok-style shock therapy might help you break bad relationship habits.
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4 Tips for Positioning Negative Feedback So it Can be Heard
Do people get defensive when you give them negative feedback? I have 4 tips to help you phrase it so they can really hear you.
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In Conflict, Do You Own Your Part? Ask Yourself These 8 Questions!
Giving tough feedback? Own your part first. These 8 questions help you see your side of a conflict before you ever speak up.
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3 Curious Things We Learned from Practicing Listening 🙉
We practiced listening in a clinic, and learned 3 curious things about truth, attention, and what people reveal when you truly listen.
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Popcorning: What it is, Why You Do it, And Why you Have to Stop
Popcorning is interrupting your partner to get attention. Here is why you do it, what it costs your relationship, and how to stop.
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Whose Fault is It?
For years I blamed my partner for my unhappiness. When my coach asked why, I said it was all his fault. Here's what I learned.
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My Relationship is On The Rocks: Is it Me?
Is your relationship on the rocks? I've coached thousands, and the hard truth is you can't be happy in love if you're not happy with yourself.
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