by Dr. Debi Smith A man and a woman waltzing provides the best image – and experience – of marriage as it is designed to be. More specifically, a couple dance provides much of the information we need in order to understand what makes a romantic relationship work well. The man takes the lead.The woman…
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Debi!
Today we celebrate Dr. Debi’s Birthday with the release of her newest book!
Read MoreHopeful Romantics Unite!
Hopeful Romantics unite at this unique workshop about the relationships between men and women in today’s culture. You may choose to register for … the Men’s Breakfast … the Ladies’ Luncheon … OR the entire Couples Workshop for only $145, which includes a joyous Victorian-style dance! Dance With Me A Hopeful Romantic Interprets Ephesians 5…
Read MoreI could have danced all night!
There’s nothing more delightful than dancing with a perfect partner. A man who knows how to lead (gently and confidently) dancing with a woman who loves to follow him (without losing who she is) is a joy to behold. You are invited to join Dr. Debi on Monday, Seotenber 17th, in Newport Beach for a…
Read MoreExciting News!
ATTENTION!!! Thanks to the unleashed generosity of two very amazing Christian couples who have joined us in support of healthy relationships, we are reducing the cost of Dance With Me workshops on September 29 at Vanguard University! Single, dating, engaged, married … We have something for the “Hopeful Romantic” in everyone! Just Follow My Lead…
Read MoreDifferent Worldviews
No, Mark and Cathy are not from different planets. However, their biological differences (nature) and the impact of their respective life experiences (nurture) have resulted in very different ways of looking at the world … and at their relationships. It’s what you say that counts: Women were taught to talk openly about their feelings when…
Read MoreThis one’s for the boys!
Are you having a hard time figuring out how to make your lady happy? Women are difficult to understand … not because we’re complicated. It’s because we talk in “code.” What we want and need is really very simple. The problem is that we have a hard time asking for what we want and need….
Read MoreMen Are Complicated
Women don’t understand how a man thinks, what he feels, and why he behaves the way he does. Men are complicated because there is no explanation for them … at least not one that he can offer. In other words, women are confused about men. Men are confused about themselves … sometimes. But mostly, they…
Read MoreNot Married, But Living Together? Get the Stats …
Cohabitation Reduces Relationship Quality for Dating and Engaged Couples by Peter J. Larson & David H. Olson A sample of 35,684 premarital couples who took the PREPARE/ENRICH Customized Version in 2010 was selected and put into the following four groups: dating cohabiting, dating living apart, engaged cohabiting and engaged living apart. These couples came from…
Read MoreThe Evolution of the Victorian Dancing Frog
This morning I was thinking about how much my life has changed in the last 13 months. On June 4, 2011, I presented my first public seminar on the psychology of men. I called it “The Princess & the Frog.” The very next day I met Fred Judkins, who since has taught me so much…
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