Little known fact: I went to high school in Los Angeles, so I’m kind of from Los Angeles. So when I found myself back in LA after a long hiatus, it was a bit of a homecoming. I looked forward to perpetually sunny climes, rollerblading on the boardwalk, and the general openness of the people. [...]
Hi Dr. Alex! I’ve been forwarded many of your emails from a friend and I enjoy reading them. Now I have my own questions…
Here goes nothing! So, I’ve been dating this guy for a little over a year now. He works in the same building as I do that’s how we met. He’s 15 years [...]
Recently I’ve been noticing a spate of breakups amongst my female friends.
Just last week I was having dinner with Katie on her birthday. She was coming off a 6-year relationship with her boyfriend Dustin. Katie’s 30; he was 41.
You could tell that the breakup was still stinging three months after the fact. Frankly, I didn’t [...]
Recently, on a trip to New York City for a conference, things didn’t turn out quite as expected.
Knowing that my Big Apple friends are busy bees, I wrote them all an email a month before getting there, saying in essence, “I’m coming, would love to see you, prepare the city for my arrival.”
Of them, just [...]
I get many letters like this from readers (both male and female):
“I met this guy, and he took me to dinner, and it was really romantic, but he did/didn’t try to kiss me, then he called/didn’t call back, then he asked/didn’t ask me out again, and what does it all mean is he interested what [...]
First of all, I’d like to say a happy Persian New Year to everyone out there. The vernal equinox marks the first day of spring as well as the beginning of the Persian calendar. It’s a time of renewal, rebirth and remembrance, and an excellent excuse to party, which I encourage all of you to [...]
One question arises whenever I pronounce the distinctly un-pithy title of my book for women - ‘The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Embracing Your Inner Goddess and Finding the Fulfillment You Deserve‘:
“What qualifies you to write this book?”
Well, nothing really. See, I actually don’t want you to just listen to me and [...]
Here’s a great letter I got recently:
I have a question about a guy. I think you stated I get one free consult question?? I was introduced to a great guy who is the best friend of my best friend’s husband so there is a lot of history there that I knew about before [...]
This reader brings up a great question:
Hi! Alex,
I have been enjoying your autoresponder updates. Thank you! I am grateful that my friend told me about you!
My question is:
When a man uses vulgar language (mainly the “f” word) around me (and we are just getting to know one another), how do I let him know that [...]
