Are you in a situationship? We often stay in these types of stuck relationships because we like hanging out and hooking up with these people. It feels good in the moment. Secretly, we might be hoping the relationship will grow into something more. If that’s the case, the anxiety and frustration can take a toll on your mental health. It’s almost impossible to stay emotionally unattached to someone we’re intimate with. And the ambiguity can consume your thoughts. That’s why I’m sharing five signs of a situationship, and what you can do if you find yourself in one.

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I loved my interview so much with couples therapist Colette Fehr and individual therapist Laura Bowman on their podcast, Insights from the Couch, I am reposting it here with their permission.

Insights from the Couch takes women on a deep dive into the issues you care about most at midlife: relationships, parenting, career, health, aging, personal development and more.

In this episode, they interviewed me about dating and finding love later in life. We discussed the surprising ways midlifers can find lasting love and what it really takes to build a meaningful relationship at this stage of life. Join us as we uncover the keys to finding—and keeping—lasting love.

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Are you single for the holidays? It can be a challenging time. Family members ask annoying questions about why you’re still single. How do you answer them without getting defensive? We see happy couples on social media, movies and TV, and it can make us feel bad that we don’t have a partner. If you want to know how to handle these challenges, I’ve got you covered with the following five helpful tips for surviving and thriving during the holidays.

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What’s your conflict management personality? Dr. John Eliot, PhD, co-wrote a book on this topic. He mentors executives and advises professional sports teams, coaches, and athletes on psychological principles for enhancing health, performance, and workplace culture. He has consulted for NASA, the US Olympic Committee, the Mayo Clinic, Sony, and Microsoft. Eliot has held professorial appointments at the University of Virginia, Stanford, Rice, SMU, and the Texas Medical Center, winning teaching awards at each.

In this episode:

• Why John decided to focus his research on ‘Conflict’ personality
• How our conflict responses are rooted in predictable patterns
• How we can predict behavior in high-pressure or emotionally charged situations
• How someone’s ‘Conflict’ personality changes between home and work
• Why it’s important to understand our own triggers

How to Get Along with Anyone: The Playbook for Predicting and Preventing Conflict at Work and at Home by John Eliot and Jim Gunn is available at the Conflict Docs website: https://www.theconflictdocs.com/Home

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Do you need to fully heal before dating after a breakup? When is the right time to start dating again after a relationship ends? There no one-size-fits-all answer. Before you can decide for yourself whether you’re ready to date again, it’s helpful to ask yourself five essential questions.

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Why do we tend to repeat toxic patterns in our relationships? My podcast guest, Joan Childs, is sharing her wisdom in this episode. She’s a renowned psychotherapist, author, and relationship expert with over 47 years of clinical experience. As a pioneer in Encounter-Centered Couples Therapy, Joan has dedicated her career to healing fractured relationships and guiding people toward self-actualization. Her therapeutic journey has included individual, couples, group, and family therapy, earning her certifications in transformative modalities such as EMDR, Hypnosis, and Inner Child Work.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• Why we repeat toxic patterns in relationships
• Common mistakes couples make and how to avoid them
• What to do when there’s a loss of intimacy in a relationship
• The biggest myth about love and relationships

Connect with Joan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanechilds/
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• Website: https://joanechilds.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanechilds/

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If the thought of engaging in small talk makes you cringe, you’re in luck! I’m sharing five valuable tips for mastering the art of small talk in dating so you can create more meaningful connections.

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How do you get a second date? My podcast guest, T. Joel Wade, has some tips for you! He is a Presidential Professor of Psychology at Bucknell University. His research focuses on mate attraction, mate selection, mate expulsion, love, and relationships. He’s the author of numerous articles in social and evolutionary psychology journals, and his research has been covered in media outlets including the BBC, NPR, and CBC, and numerous national and international news magazines.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• Do the actions men and women use to get a second date differ, and if so why?
• What are a few things people can say or do to get a second date?
• How the actions men and women use to signal attraction to a potential mate differs

Connect with T Joel Wade

• Website https://www.bucknell.edu/fac-staff/t-joel-wade
• Psychology Today page https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/t-joel-wade-phd

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