Online Dating Advice

Now that spring is actually finally here, I’m sure many of you are feeling more inspired to get out into the dating world again if you’ve taken a break. Or even if you haven’t paused, spring is the perfect time to refresh and give your profile some new...

I want to introduce you to another SMP team member: our bio writer extraordinaire and coach, Max! So many of you who have worked with me already know (and love) Max. Max is the type of person who has that rare ability to ask questions that get you to reveal the most...

When I got divorced and started online dating, one of the biggest things I felt was lonely. And no, that didn't mean I missed my ex-husband (not by a long shot). It meant that I was just truly alone in a new phase of my life for the first time in decades. It's...

I had the honor to chat with my friend T.H. Irwin over at exEXPERTS recently, and let me tell you, we had a blast. Like me, she went through a divorce, put on a brave face and got back out there in the dating world (she has some stories!), and ultimately found her...

Boo! 👻 No, that's not the kind of ghost that online daters are worried about. We're worried about the kind where you talk and talk to someone, or maybe even go out with someone, and then *poof*! Like a ghost, they suddenly vanish without a word. I've compiled a list...

Checked out my Empowered Women Facebook group yet? I do a weekly Facebook Live where I cover topics YOU'VE asked me about. This past week, I went in on the thing that can stymie even the most seasoned of daters: messaging. Messaging on a dating app is...

If you’re on multiple dating apps, I’m willing to bet you’re on Bumble (and if you’re not, ​download it right now!​). Bumble is one of the most popular apps out there, because it appeals to a diverse range of users and couldn’t be more user-friendly – or more likely...

2023 was the year of love bombing. No, it's not a new concept (unfortunately, narcissists have been working their tricks forever), but love bombing suddenly became a regular headline topic this past year. Article after article details how to recognize love bombing,...

How is finding a NYC apartment just like online dating? No, the answer is not "both are miserable" 😅 I'm one of the SMP coaches, Katherine. My boyfriend and I are moving in together (read about how finally practicing what I preach as a coach ​led to us falling in...

A few weeks ago, we gave you the comprehensive list of where to go on a date in NYC. Now: where to go on a date in Westchester! Westchester covers a lot of area, and our dates do too — both in location and activity type. This list of the best Westchester dates is...