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Learn how to avoid common mistakes with men that hurt the dating lives of so many women.

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“Do You Do This Often?”

As I point out in my videos, articles, and audio programs, analyzing the process of dating with your date chills and/or kills romantic tension faster than almost anything else. Therefore, seemingly harmless statements or questions that get into … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 4, 2013 by practicalh · Leave a comment

Another Weak Question You Should Not Be Asking Girls (or Guys)

The other weak move, besides asking a girl to hang out with you, is asking a girl who you started seeing recently, or who yo went out on a date with, how her day is going. This question sounds … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 1, 2013 by practicalh · 1 Comment

Dating Tips for Women: Two Mindsets that Might Be Hurting Your Dating Life

My personal observations suggest that there are two mindsets that may be hurting your dating life: 1. assuming too much and too soon; 2. generalizing and stereotyping way too much. Both of these mindsets are … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 19, 2013 by practicalh · Leave a comment

An Important Lesson From “Sex and the City”

Besides being entertaining, I believe that there is an important lesson that “Sex and the City” stands for, that women should be aware of and take away from this show. And that lesson is this … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 18, 2012 by practicalh · Leave a comment

“The Power of Pussy” and Bad Dating Advice for Women

How the bad dating advice in “The Power of Pussy” can hurt your dating life and relationships with men. Continue reading →

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Posted on December 2, 2012 by practicalh · 6 Comments

Do Men Really Like Chasing Women?

Almost every popular dating advice book for women out there says that men like chasing women, and that guys chase the women they really like, want to go out with and date. These books urge women to make themselves deliberately less available … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 15, 2012 by practicalh · 3 Comments

The Right and the Wrong Kind of Feminism in Dating

Feminism is one of the more controversial social movements, and in part because it doesn’t have a universal definition, and different people have a very different understanding of what feminist movement is about and what it … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 7, 2012 by practicalh · 1 Comment

An Angry Comment about Whether Guys Are Attracted to Successful Women

Today, I have received a common from one of the readers to the posting about whether men are attracted to smart, successful women. To me the fact that the writer responds that way to the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 2, 2012 by practicalh · 4 Comments

Don’t Let Your Stereotypes and Generalizations Hurt Your Dating Life

We all have stereotypes just about anything, and… that’s also kind of a stereotype, isn’t it? A woman starts stereotyping as early as after being approached by two guys at a bar. If both of them were drunk and used … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 21, 2012 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Why the “What Do You Do for a Living?” is Such a Bad Question to Ask

“So, what do you do for a living?”  – This is one of the most cliche, unoriginal questions that people, especially women, like to ask the guy they just met. This question it’s also my personal … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 11, 2012 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Do You Talk Too Much When You Are Out on a Date?

Talking too much when out on a first date or even at any time before that first date when you just met someone new is one of the most unattractive things a man or a woman can do. Talking too … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 23, 2012 by practicalh · 5 Comments

Are You Trying Too Hard?

“Trying too hard” – we have heard this expression many times with respect to both men and women, who appear to do or be too much in order to come across as more attractive or … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 2, 2012 by practicalh · 1 Comment

Does Stereotyping Hurt Your Dating and Love Life?

?As I was pulling out of the Miami airport in my rented Subaru and was merging onto a freeway, not knowing the way to my hotel and stalling the traffic behind me, a large, heavily … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 26, 2011 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Are First Impressions Overrated?

Almost every dating book on the market talks about the importance of first impressions when it comes to meeting, flirting and attracting someone. Many dating advice guides go as far as to say that a … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 29, 2011 by practicalh · 7 Comments

A Common Mistake Women Make When Writing Their Dating Profile

Here is an unedited, actual excerpt from a 25 year-old woman’s dating profile: “First off I’m a packaged deal, I have two handsome baby boys. My oldest is 4 yrs old and my little one … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 14, 2011 by practicalh · 4 Comments

Don’t Complain About Your Previous Bad Dating Experiences

Some people have a habit of saying certain things when they meet someone for the first time or when they are out on a first date that hurt them much more than they may think. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 25, 2010 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Handling the Stigma Against Single Men Living at Home

It is not a secret that there exists a stigma with regard to living at home and/or living with parents. By the time you reach a certain age, you are expected to go “on your … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 16, 2010 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Why People Tend to Fall in Love when Traveling or When they Meet Tourists

I keep hearing stories from my friends about how they travel to Europe for just a few weeks and end up falling in love with someone while there, after being single at their hometown for … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 9, 2010 by practicalh · 10 Comments

Cellphones on a Date – Give and Expect Full and Undivided Attention

Plenty of articles were written about the common courtesy of not answering a cellphone on a date, as it is generally considered rude and inconsiderate toward the person you are out with. However, I believe … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 14, 2010 by practicalh · 2 Comments

How Being a Challenge May Hurt Your Dating Life

For years, the concept of being a challenge in dating has been marketed to both men and women. It has been suggested by different dating advice sources that to be more desirable, you have to … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 12, 2010 by practicalh · 13 Comments

Stuck Up Women Are Not Attractive to Guys

I am sure you have heard guys use the terms “unapproachable”, “stuck up”, “snoody”, “intimidating” in reference to certain women who they find it difficult or impossible to approach and meet because of a certain … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 8, 2010 by practicalh · 19 Comments

Are You Overdressed When You Go Out?

In an attempt to look and feel the best that they can, many single women naturally invest a lot of thought, time, and money into their clothing, make up and other accessories. However, like in … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 9, 2010 by practicalh · 1 Comment

When You are too Nice to Your Dating Partner

I am not the biggest fan of being a “challenge”  when it comes to dating, at least not as it is presented by some sources of dating advice, who suggest that making yourself purposefully unavailable, … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 24, 2010 by practicalh · 11 Comments

Don’t Let Your Past Disappointments in Men Affect Dating Future

If you have any experience in dating and having relationships with guys, I am sure that you have accumulated your own, fair share of frustrations and disappointments in men, and I am also certain that … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 19, 2010 by practicalh · 2 Comments

Female Pride and Dating – the Good and the Bad

Pride is an interesting quality. It can be very healthy and useful in many situations in life in general and particularly in dating and relationships. A woman’s pride is an essential quality that makes a … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 15, 2010 by practicalh · 3 Comments

Don’t tolerate second class behavior!

There is no reason for you to tolerate a second-class behavior from someone you think you might be interested in dating and who you find attractive. What do I mean by “second class behavior” you … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 8, 2010 by practicalh · 5 Comments

How to Be Less Clingy and Needy in a Relationship

Many relationships have problems or end because one of the partners is too needy or too “clingy.” Neediness is one of the most unattractive qualities in a man from a woman’s perspective, because it suggests … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 25, 2009 by practicalh · 35 Comments

Top Reasons Why Men Lose Interest in a Woman

A great checklist of reasons why guys lose interst in women that every single girl should know and keep in mind. Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2009 by practicalh · 119 Comments

Stop falling for dating advice scams!

Do you want to know how the popular dating advice industry deceives both men and women? I believe that the answer is pretty simple and is similar to the marketing strategies used in many if … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 28, 2008 by practicalh · 4 Comments

Stop evaluating dating partners by their perceived popularity and social status

Most of us, humans, have a tendency to evaluate and judge things based on their popularity. We tend to assume that just because something is popular, it must be good. Otherwise, why would so many … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 5, 2007 by practicalh · Leave a comment

How to tell a guy that you are interested without being desperate!

Too many single women are afraid to show that they are interested in a guy when they are in fact interested. These women face an internal, socially conditioned barrier of fear of coming across as … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 10, 2007 by practicalh · Leave a comment

When the Guy Tells You “I love you” Too Soon

As I was observing and studying the behavior of different individuals and couples, one fact became evident to me – people who make serious promises too early on, without giving much thought to it, are … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 12, 2006 by practicalh · Leave a comment
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