I’ve always said that dating is not for the faint of heart. It takes guts. There is rejection, patience, stepping outside your comfort zone… and that’s all with trying to figure out if the person you are with is the right one for you. It can be a lot.

Most people have these fears and date anyway. What’s the alternative? For a select few, however, dating can cause some serious anxiety. Following are common dating fears that singles have shared with me, along with a few tips that should help.
Fear of Rejection
This is the biggie. …read more

“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.”
— Babe Ruth
And you thought I’m going bonkers, eh? LOL.
If there’s one popular quote from a tremendously popular sports personality, this has got to be it. When it came into mind, I immediately related it to dating, courtship, and the whole love-relationship thing.
Oftentimes, we do want to throw in the towel, huh? Esp when we’ve experienced a lot of rejections and traumatic heartbreaks. No matter how many times you tell yourself that it comes with the territory, you just can’t shake off the feeling that it’s draining. You can’t help …read more