I Broke Off My Engagement
Mediocre can be comfortable.
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THE LOVE & LIFE BLOG
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Remain true to yourself and never settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship!
Dr. Karin shares lessons learned from her 27 years on the dating scene! Single is the New Black, Don't Wear White Till It's Right.
Settling Isn’t An Option
Dating can be so exhausting. Sometimes we think it might be easiest just to settle for a good enough relationship—give it a go and see...
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The Best Part About Your Last Relationship Was You
My breakup with Kyle left me wrecked. We’d been together (off and on) for five years. Even when we were on a break, I thought about him...
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Losing You, Losing Me
I dated Kyle for the last two years of college. We were legit in love. But we didn’t make it—for a number of reasons—our love for each...
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
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Reflections on the Mandalay Bay Massacre
When horrible things happen, we find ourselves asking, “Why?” What was going on in his head? How can someone become this disturbed and...
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I Almost Married the Wrong Guy
I wanted the fairy tale, too. But Prince Charming wasn't showing up.
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The Power of BFF’s
Celebrate National Unmarried & Single Americans Week and the Power of BFFs.
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Stepping Forward Versus Stepping Up
Stepping forward looks like stepping up. It feels like stepping up. But they're very different.
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What Are We Losing When Trying to Win Him Back?
I don’t fall in love easily. But when I do, I fall hard—I’m all in. So over my MANY years of dating, I had a hard time letting go of...
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It’s All in the Numbers
Why is it so hard to find a solid relationship? Are the odds really stacked against us? Because sometimes it feels like it. And when did...
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It Only Takes One to Be The One
It Only Takes One to Be The One
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Those "Pathologies" That Keep You Single will Mysteriously Disappear...
The point is, you don’t have any “pathologies” in the first place ~ obviously. People just want to make sense of something that doesn’t...
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Happily Ever After Starts With Two Happy People
Sometimes women ask me, "Karin, what if I'm just too independent? I've got a great life and I'm really happy. People tell me I'm too...
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Single Ladies Need a Heather
#TBT to my single years. And a shout out to this girl, who got me through them! They said I was too picky. Heather said, "Of course...
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Just Because He’s a Great Guy . . .
I get this question a lot ~ "Karin, why can't I just break up with him and move on?" If only it were that easy. But it rarely is. Been...
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Been there. Felt that.
When you spend 27 years on the dating scene—like I did—you pretty much see it all. Yeah, that’s right. I went on my first date at 15 and...
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Will I Ever Be The Same? Tales from #27YearsOfDating: Years #7-10
It was a bad breakup—not that any are good, of course—but the aftermath of this one lingered. I couldn’t shake him. And the funny thing...
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When Love Traps #27YearsofDating: Year 4
Love makes us feel alive, invigorated and free! Except when it doesn’t . . . because sometimes “love” traps, confines, and enslaves. I’ve...
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Why self-care could be the secret to finding love
Self-care is the one resolution that you should stick to this year if you want to improve your life – including your love life! Dr. Karin...
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Girl Talk: Holiday Mixer
Dear Dr. Karin, My boyfriend and I are different religions. It’s not a problem now, but I worry about the future. Plus, it makes me sad...
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National Unmarried & Single Americans Week: Yes, It’s a Thing and Yes, We Need it
(Me, Tricia, and Lisa not settling.) It’s better to eat stale bread alone than to eat steak with a miserable man. ~ Lisa’s grandmother,...
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Help! My BFF Got Married! - The Self-Love Formula
Your bestie. Your girl. Your BFF. You had everything in common—same taste in clothes, music, and guys. You could finish each other’s...
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Hey Single Ladies! How About Giving the Divorced Guy a Try?
It's easy to focus on the "baggage" he lugs along but dating the divorced guy actually comes with many unsung benefits. Before you write...
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