Psychology

Why Men Should Invest First in Dating and Relationship Formation

Yesterday, I laid out a framework I call the 3 Ds — design, desire, and delivery — and the first principle inside it: allow men to invest first. Today, I explain why that principle is beneficial to keep. Engaging romantically with the other sex is costly, for both people, and once you see how those […]

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The 3 Ds: Design, Desire, and Delivery

A practical framework for women who are tired of giving first or most and getting less. There’s a word that comes up almost every time a frustrated single woman sits across from me looking for love: reciprocity. Mutual exchange. Some kind of give-and-take that finally feels even. Here’s the thing about reciprocity, though. Anytime I

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Patterns, Partners, and the Past: How Childhood Wounds Can Shape Adult Relationships

Some relationship challenges do not begin at the moment in which they occur. They begin in childhood and are often triggered by relationships that echo patterns from it. I meet so many women who feel frustrated by their own reactions, behaviors, and relationships as they work to disrupt their patterns. Understanding this link between past

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The Exit Year: Celebrating Thirty Nine

Exactly six months ago, I celebrated turning thirty-nine—happy half birthday to me!    Last month, I explained the nine-ender phenomenon and shared some tips for younger women to glean as their time comes. Today centers how the energy behind the number three is manifesting for me again, a third time, at 39.   This third

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The Reckoning Year: Examining Thirty Six

The third decade of my life presents three opportunities to harness the power of three. First, there was 33, and now I revisit this same energy but with more depth at 36. While the power of three maintains itself throughout this decade, thirty-three acts as an opener, representing my introduction. In that year, my purpose

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The Jesus Year: Thriving Thirty Three

The number three is referred to as a “recognizable pattern” in many spaces, but I am most familiar with it in business. In my professional background, based in finance and strategy, we present to our clients by identifying three issues or metrics to highlight.    APPLYING THE RULE OF THREE   This recognizable pattern does

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Why the Three-Stranded Cord is Not So Easily Broken

Numbers are integral to our existence, woven into every aspect of our daily lives and the foundation of everything we do. We rely on them for every aspect or activity of our lives—to track time, understand calendars, plan travel, count money, compose music, measure ingredients/cook food, know our age, and more! Take a beat and

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10 Lessons Learned from the “Who TF Did I Marry?” Series

Reesa Teesa has not only taken social media by storm with her 50+ part TikTok series titled, “Who TF Did I Marry?”, but she’s controlling her own narrative. More than that, she’s respectfully and candidly sharing her story in a way that has created buzz, earned her money, and positioned her for more opportunity {starting

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