Playing Dating Games is a Tired Sport
By Danielle Andrews Chances are you’ve been on one side or the other of “game playing” and have experienced the unwritten rules and behavior of modern dating: Wait three days to text back, don’t seem too interested, keep them guessing and act like you don’t care. Because the idea is that the person who seems … Continued
Coaches Corner with Julianne McGowan
In this blog article, we take a question from a reader of our Newsletter, “Kelleher Connections”, and have our lead Relationship Coach at Kelleher, Julianne McGowan respond: This month, Katherine from San Francisco asks: “I am really struggling with finding someone that I feel is up to my standards. Sometimes they check a lot of … Continued
Money Talk Without the Power Struggle
By Danielle Andrews Couples happily discuss many things on a daily basis and work through various household issues and disagreements. But bring up the topic of money and quickly watch the mood change; an eye roll, a yawn, someone excuses themselves from the table. Is it time for bed? I think I need to do … Continued
Why AI Can’t Replace Chemistry: The Human Touch in Matchmaking
By Danielle Andrews Every so often, someone asks our matchmakers a very modern question: now that AI dating apps can “learn” what you like, does anyone still need a human matchmaker? It’s a fair question, and we love answering it. AI matchmaking promises speed and convenience, and for some singles that’s enough. But after four … Continued
Avoiding Conflict Isn’t Peace: What Healthy Arguing Actually Looks Like
By Danielle Andrews There’s misguided belief that a good relationship is a quiet one free of conflict. One where no one gets ruffled and it’s smooth sailing most of the time. A calm house must mean that things are working. And if a fight does break out it’s proof of an unhealthy relationship on it’s … Continued
The 5 Apology Languages: A Companion to Love Languages
By Danielle Andrews In an article entitled “The Art of Apology” , Steven Stosny, Ph.D writes, “Failure to apologize, or worse, giving an inadequate apology, can be a precursor of emotional abuse.” That is why it’s so important to not only acknowledge our wrongdoings, but also to understand how we made our partner feel and … Continued