Dating Maze #331: Emotional Hostage Situation
by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.His dropping out of sight has friends deeply concerned.
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His dropping out of sight has friends deeply concerned.
I didn’t plan on falling in love with a man 15 years older than me.
You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
My parents don't think I'm experienced enough to choose a spouse.
Help! After three months, he’s ready to call the caterer!
Why do so many women look at how much a guy earns?
She finally connected with a guy, but do they share basic life goals?
She waited for the call from Prince Charming – but he picked someone else.
Caterer, photographer, engagement ring. Who’s going to pay for it all?
Though many marriages end in divorce, for some, the stigma remains.
Now that she’s part of the Jewish people, where are all the guys?
How to stop a long distance courtship from unraveling.
Maybe there’s someone better out there.
Why is everything so calm between them?
At age 22, she’s afraid of growing up too fast.
He’s not fazed by her moving halfway across the world.
As she walks down the aisle, will the mother-in-law be throwing rotten tomatoes?
Do more intelligent women have a harder time getting married?
Does a married couple need to share the same tastes and interests?
After a failed first marriage, she’s gun shy about dating again.
Is it ethical to suggest a blind date who is dysfunctional?
Though she may by The One, he’s still dating other people.
Finding the right match for an overweight friend.
I don't see the point in dating a man I don't plan to marry. Am I wrong?
She’s the expert at matching up her friends. But who’s taking care of her?
He disappeared, leaving her with a gaping emotional wound.
Their intense courtship unraveled with head-spinning speed.
I see his raw qualities; everyone else is saying he's wrong for me. What should I do?
When is it time to get serious about the idea of marriage?
If I commit to this man, I'm closing the door on all other possible relationships, including my old high school flame.
He’s growing Jewishly and his life is in flux. Does that rule out dating for marriage?
He’s ready, she’s not. How to say “wait” without sounding alarm bells.
Every time they get closer, he pulls back.
He comes from a lower-class background. Will she be able to accept and respect him?
Date after date, she’s setting guys up for failure.
Surviving the phenomenon of “we want to get married, but not now.”
He's not meeting her upper-class lifestyle expectations.
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.