I am hoping you can clarify generally about what type and nature of differences are boons in a relationship (chocolate and peanut butter) as opposed to those differences in vision that can be harmful (chocolate and tuna).

In the past year, I thought back to all the guys who showed an interest in me but I backed off. I found plenty of excuses.

Thanks to the global pandemic, there is almost no chance of meeting love naturally "in the wild." Like many 20-somethings in the world, I turned to online dating. According to the internet, there was a 50 percent increase in downloads…

I will either get really excited about someone after the first date and then horribly disappointed after date three or four ... or I will not like someone after meeting them (virtually now) after about 10 minutes.

Hi there. I'm 50 years old and have never been married. I finally met someone who likes me a lot, but I don't think he’s my soulmate. We enjoy some of the same activities; hiking, cooking, movies, dogs, etc. Intimacy…

How do you relax and be "authentic" interacting with someone when there's so much potentially riding on it?

I want that partner who will be around until my dying day.

In 2021, I am no closer to my goal.

I'm usually the one who likes to set and plan dates, to be the pursuer rather than the pursued.

I decided it wouldn't be shocking to bring up that I had real feelings for him, saw him as a priority, and wanted to affirm we were on the same page.

The phrase is somewhat scoff-worthy and a little vulgar, but its sentiment has gained legitimacy in my mind.

Hello Meredith, I am a 56-year-old male widower. I have been widowed now for more than four years. I married later in life, at 42. (If I had a dollar for every time I was asked if it was my…

I go on the apps and men want to just hook up.

Recently I broke it off with someone after four years because I felt the person (even through I love him to death) would never grow up.

Maybe it's the pandemic circumstances talking, but I am thinking marriage may be something I just ... let go.

Although I look forward to meeting my person, I also feel close to panic-attack mode whenever my dating app dings a reminder on my phone.

It's not a Hallmark movie.

How many times can you get shot down while still trying to remain genuine and embrace your individuality?

I've probably been on one to four dates with 30 or so women.

He said and did all the right things to make me think we were on the same page.

Is there some sort of sexy-voice-modulator I missed the memo on?

Why do I keep putting all this energy into people who do not want the same thing?

A few days later, we had our third date, and she stayed over. We saw each other again the next night.

After these disappointments, I now want to stop making deliberate efforts to meet women.

My counselor says I can keep this man as a "boy toy" while I continue to look for someone I want.