If you’re an entrepreneur, you’re probably familiar with the name Darren Hardy. If you’re not, he’s a business author/speaker/expert and former publisher of Success magazine. In his book The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster, he tells a story about a guy he calls “First Date Fred” and cautions sales people not to be a First Date Fred. His story directly applies to singles and dating! Fred went on a date. He talked about himself the entire time and didn’t ask a single question abo

As men, each one of us owns the responsibility of creating an environment and connection that will entice the object of our affection to crave us. To some degree, this is luck. Sometimes people’s personalities and energies just dovetail perfectly. Sometimes, in rare situations, the normal strategies don’t work or are not even tried, and an enchanting tangling of souls and bodies occurs regardless. But if you want to ensure you have a connection and repeat dates and sexua

I ask this question because how you answer is a reflection of what you really want. And it’s time to get honest about what you really want. In just about every first date situation, you’ll be asked, “How would you describe yourself?” or instructed to “Tell me about yourself!” If you're not asked that explicitly, other questions will be lobbed your way that will essentially try to parse out the same information. While this is something that should be expected and thought throu

Intimate relationships are never easy and career success can never be taken for granted, but for women looking for that elusive “work-life balance,” the equation becomes even more challenging. Ambitious, self-assured women looking for more joy, more passion, more connection, and more abundance in life are usually going at it alone – even when they’re in a relationship with a significant other. At The Date Maven, we use our combined coaching experience to tackle the relationsh