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Are You Asking The Hard Questions Up Front?

Do you want to get married? Have kids? Live together? Need to know if your partner would move to be with you? Whether they would convert to your religion? Whether you’d be expected to convert to theirs?Whatever the issue, don’t wait to ask the hard questions. Do it early in the relationship, ideally before it’s even a relationship. Here’s why—and how— at my NEW podcast on Last First Date:video and audio: https://lastfirstdate.com/how-to-ask-the-hard…/…Direct AUDIO link https://anchor.fm/…/...

What Does Compatible Mean To You?

Want the quick take on what it takes to find a compatible partner? It’s knowing what compatible is for *you*. Get the quick take here in this Love Factually feature on Optimal Living Daily:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1018-excerpt-from-love-factually-10-proven-steps-from/id1228062573?i=1000528087522

#LoveFactually#datingadvice#datingtips#datingcoach#duanawelch

 

Why Science Says You Should Find Love Again

 

Should you find love again? Yes! Because science.My new podcast interview is on Shot@Love—which made the short list of Top 10 Dating Podcasts You Should Listen To In 2021.Host Kerry Brett is terrific—come hear why people love this podcast, and why, really and truly, you can and should find love, whether for the first time or again! Here’s the link!#LoveFactually #DuanaWelch #Dating #Datingpodcast #Relationships

 

 

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Why Forgiving Isn't Forgetting

 Wise readers: Why is forgiving so hard? Probably because of myths about what forgiveness is.Forgiveness isn’t:*forgetting*saying (or thinking) “it’s no big deal”*living without boundaries, remaining vulnerable, or letting them do it again*telling them that you forgave them.It is reclaiming your peace by letting go of anger—while setting whatever boundaries you need to to be safe.And of all the topics I taught across 20 years, this one brought the most letters saying it improve...

Paired App Brings Couples Closer: Science Approved

Want a better—more connected, happier—love relationship? You know I’m all about the science, which is why I got involved with writing content for the first app that helps couples get closer in under 10 minutes per day. And now, the data are in: The Paired app works—science-approved.Using data from more than 4,400 users of Paired over 3 months, the research team at Brighton University and The Open University found that Paired users experience a ***36% increase in relationship quality.***W...

How To Fight So Your Relationship Wins

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Is there a ‘right’ way to argue? What’s the magic ratio of positive interactions to negative, to avoid going flat-broke at the Bank of Love? How can you use inevitable conflicts to bring the two of you closer? And why are the happiest couples the most (not least) likely to bring up what bugs them?
Find this and more in this recent webinar!#datingadvice #relationshipgoals #RelationshipAdvice #conflictresolution #LoveFactually #duanawelch #southwesternuniversity
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Loving without Hurting: using attachment style to make dating easier

Wise Readers~Have you ever:*found someone perfect whom you just couldn’t get into?*been attracted to anyone you knew was going to break your heart—but you got into the relationship anyway?*wondered what the hell is wrong with people?*done everything you could to show you loved your partner—but they still didn’t choose you?*felt like you were in a hot-and-cold relationship (whether it was you, or they, turning the tap)?*noticed that often, the biggest relationship issue is its ...

Grieving A Loss: Free Webinar Comes to You Tomorrow

Part 4 in my Webinar Series Peace in Relationships is free for you—tomorrow. Loss is a human universal, yet many of us get told we’re grieving the wrong way. Is there a right way, though? In this webinar, you’ll get the tools to process the hard emotions and realities you’re going through, and learn how to communicate with yourself, others in grief, and even those who have hurt you, so you move through your loss cleanly, without compounding the pain.
Register athttp://bit.ly/peacepart4...

Avoiding Abuse Webinar is here--free--now!

If you missed my webinar on Avoiding #Abuse last week, here’s the link:Peace in Relationships: Avoiding Abusers with Dr. Duana Welch. https://youtu.be/B79tgOx8Zzw.
Love shouldn’t hurt.#LoveFactually

hard-to-get and pacing sex in a new relationship

Women dating men:—Does it matter whether you’re playing hard-to-get?—Does the way you think about sex and sexuality have implications for how your relationship unfolds?—Do you have any ideas for dealing with pacing the sexual part of the relationship (aka Blue Balls)?
In this podcast—my fourth appearance with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell (recorded Dec. 22, 2021, and available as of now)—we go into all this and more! #LoveFactually
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