Deborrah Cooper has authored dozens of dating articles and writes the "Dear Ms. HeartBeat" relationship advice column." Her work appears on Ask HeartBeat!, which focuses on modern relationships of both teens and adults. Deb's dating guide Sucka Free Love - How to Avoid Dating The Dumb, The Deceitful, The Dastardly, The Dysfunctional & The Deranged! provides street-smart and hilarious insight into the toughest issues facing singles today.
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At issue here is very often women's attire. To quote an old Cole Porter song: "In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked at as if something shocking. Now heaven knows... ANYTHING GOES!"
Respect and a high opinion of yourself is a mandatory ingredient in the foundation of a man's love for you. Of all the judgments we pass, none is as important as the judgment we pass on ourselves.
I was asked recently if there was a difference between loving someone and being in love with them? After thinking about it for a moment, I decided the answer is without a doubt "yes". Let me explain why.
The first thing some men do after first meeting and talking on the phone a time or two is press for an invitation to a woman's home? A "no, I don't know you well enough yet" response may cause such a man to press even harder and become downright irritated at your refusal to give him what he wants. What is behind this very common behavior pattern, and what should a woman do to counter it?
Have you ever dated someone who had an annoyingly irritating habit that kept you from pursuing a relationship? Something so seemingly silly, small and insignificant, yet it so just totally turned you off that you knew instantly that you'd never be able to look at him the same way ever again? Here is a hilarious collection of such dating faux pas that led to the instant demise of budding love.
A male buddy and I were discussing the issue of men approaching women at parties and nightclubs. I couldn't understand why they stand around gawking, but not speaking to the ladies. Insecurity has no place in romance! If you want to win the gold medal, you gotta get in the game. Shy guys need to man up and speak up!
Rejection...when it hurts, it hurts like HELL. For most humans, rejection leaves one swimming in a sea of diminished self worth. Society is quick to recognize the physical and emotional pain men inflict on women, but somehow fails to understand the pain women often inflict on men.
Contrary to popular opinion, men are not always the blame when it comes to infidelity in a relationship. Cheating tendencies are not gender related. To the men that have accused me of being an angry woman, a male basher, or a woman with issues, this article addresses this subject equivalently. Cheating and infidelity is a two way street.
Why is it that so many parents are afraid to say the word "no!" to their children? I've observed parents being kicked, punched, talked to with disrespect and whined half to death by their bratty, spoiled monsters. Why can't they tell them to stop screaming, stop acting a fool, and do it now because I said so! Join me as I launch the Let's Bring "NO!" Back Campaign!
Women today are definitely strong and very independent, but that that mean that we don't need the emotional and physical support of our men? If you're a guy that believes a modern woman doesn't need you in any way, and you use that as an excuse to avoid giving of yourself, you're treading on dangerous ground. And you'll be dumped soon...

