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What Did They Mean by This Text Message?

How to respond to a text with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend without looking desperate or saying the wrong thing. By: Ashley Berges Texting and calling in the beginning of any relationship can be nerve wracking. How do you begin a conversation? How should you respond? How do you do these two things without looking […]

At What Age Should I Settle Down?

Age is just a number, but why do we let it define our relationships? By: Ashley Berges We are raised to believe we should be married by a certain time, have children, and live happily ever after. And so, we place expectations on how and when we’re going to meet our soul mate. We fall […]

How do I set Boundaries?

By: Ashley Berges It’s odd how we feel bad about not giving in to another person’s demands. We wonder if we’re being too demanding in having our own way. However in order to meet someone who is a good fit, in order to find a relationship that will last, you’ve got to stand up for […]

Married and Bored, Single and Lonely

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Here’s What Happens When You Think the Grass is Greener Whether you’re married and reminiscing on single days gone by or single and hoping to be married, it’s all good. By: Ashley Berges   When it comes to relationships, with few exceptions, we fall in one of two categories. We’re either married (and bored) or […]

Where Can I Meet Someone in Dallas?

How to find what you like, what you love, and what you don’t want to live without. By: Ashley Berges The best spot to meet someone in Dallas depends on you. What do you love to do? Here’s some cold, hard truth: Relationships grow and mature based on common ground. You do research when looking […]

What’s the Tinder Scene Like in Dallas?

Our relationship expert parses out what to do when Mr. (Swiped) Right turns out to be all wrong. By: Ashley Berges People everywhere use Tinder, Match, Coffee Meets Bagel, and eHarmony to meet folks. But sometimes with these dating services, it’s a matter of quantity over quality. Remember, there’s no criteria to join these sites; […]

Do I need a life coach?

Determining if you honestly need a life coach is an important process. Understanding what a life coach does and how they help is part of the decision making process. I realize that people are different and no two life coaches are the same. That’s why I feel it’s important to let you know how I […]

Dating Over 40 in Dallas

When you think of nightlife, you think of the 20s and 30s crowd, but I have lots of single, successful friends that are 40 to 50. Where does that age group go and not seem pathetic or desperate? BY ASHLEY BERGES When it comes to meeting new people over the age of 40, Dallas has […]

Why Do We Want to Get Back Together?

Ashley Berges tackles why we try to salvage things after they fall apart. By: Ashley Berges When the rocky patches come in any relationship, we have to take a moment to evaluate why we’ve chosen to participate. Often, we see other couples and believe they have it better than us. We begin to think others […]

The First Date Tells All

That comment that you glossed over on date one could come back to haunt you. Ashley Berges Rarely do we remember the first date. We remember where we went to dinner and what time of year it was, but it’s not often that we recall the actual conversation. Few people realize the magnitude of this […]

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