Dating Maze #293 - Surprise Break-up
by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.Was it the meddling mother that stopped the engagement?
Was it the meddling mother that stopped the engagement?
Their early meetings sizzled, but now he's cool. What's the message?
She broke up with him twice. Is it time to give up?
At age 31, how can she “catch up” to her peers in the dating process?
They have vastly different approaches to spending money. Can they coexist?
She broke the engagement, and is now second-guessing that decision.
He was unfaithful following the engagement. Is it 100% over?
Is he old enough to make his own decision?
She has little attachment to her Jewish roots. Is this a deal-breaker?
My daughter's relationship is stuck. What's the boundary between helping and interfering?
Can she be ultimately fulfilled without achieving her goal of marriage?
After carrying on a lengthy correspondence, she's shocked to find out that he's married.
She never respected her father, and now has trouble respecting all men. Help!
Mom is worried about her son who shows no signs of settling down.
She revealed too much about her dating history. Now it's haunting him.
With six weeks till the wedding, mom is worried sick.
One disappointment after another has left her without hope.
He is pre-occupied with family issues. How long should she wait?
She believes her sister is too immature for marriage. Should she try to stop it?
She feels stuck taking care of aging parents. Can she make a life of her own?
At age 36 he's just breaking out of his social shell. Is he doomed to dating failure?
She wants to observe Shabbat; he wants to take road trips.
"On paper," she has everything he's looking for.
She's afraid to bring up the M word.
What can you safely cross off your checklist?
Her parents have more money to give. Does that create a problem?
She's ready to tie the knot, but he's just getting in the game.
They have fun together, but it's not progressing past superficiality.
Easy international travel and communication increases the chances of a long-distance courtship.
He wants to meet someone Jewish, but it's been five years of trying with no luck.
She wants to fall head-over-heels in love, but this courtship process is taking so much time!
She's concerned that her engaged friend is headed for a troubled marriage. Should she try to stop it?
Should she call him back if he fails to do so?
She's serious about finding a husband, and using the Internet to test the waters.
As a widower, he hasn't yet told his children that he's dating again. Is he playing with fire?
While all her friends and relatives are married with kids, she's still searching.
Is his goal of moving to Israel a deal-breaker?
She's waiting for the strong emotional connection to develop.
She's under pressure to get married, but this guy lacks confidence and direction.
Still not married?! What is she waiting for?
All the guys are passing her by for women 20 years younger. Is there a solution?
The pressure to become engaged can cause an unhappy marriage, or an unnecessary break-up.
They've been arguing the past six years, and now their wedding is coming up. Help!
He's tied up with graduate school and her emotional needs aren't being met. Conflict!
She's so crazy about him -- but unsure whether it's genuine or just infatuation.
Her family thinks she's crazy for not grabbing this guy.
He doesn't call, and doesn't care. Is the courtship over?
Does having dysfunctional parents mean he'll become that type of adult?
When her marriage went dry, she went looking online. And then the trouble really started.