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Why do I get embarrassed around men I really like?

Just say something like ‘Maybe we could have coffee sometime? Here’s my number.’ Then he knows you’re interested, but still has to take the initiative before he gets any further
By Chris Hart 2026-08-18 10:34:23
When people look directly into each other’s eyes, they can read not only what is being said verbally but also the emotions behind the words
By Anjellah Owino 2026-08-04 14:19:26
I’m in my late thirties and I recently met a super guy. But he’s in his 50s, and I can feel my friends pitying me. Maybe I’m being oversensitive, but does that age difference really matter?
By Chris Hart 2026-07-29 12:10:29
Playfulness shows emotional flexibility, creativity and resilience, while helping couples build stronger emotional bonds and go through life’s challenges together
By Anjellah Owino 2026-07-22 11:09:52
It's a less confrontational approach than an outright break-up. But it can be just as, if not more, confusing and painful for the person on the receiving end
By Anjellah Owino 2026-07-21 14:16:22
My husband can be so annoying! He leaves his stuff all over the house and goes completely AWOL whenever I want something done. How can I get him to be a little less annoying?
By Chris Hart 2026-07-21 11:50:17
Love may bring two people together, but staying together often depends on qualities that receive far less attention during courtship
By Kenyatta Otieno 2026-07-17 11:02:14
People can be deeply attached to someone they never officially dated, due to attachment patterns formed early in life
By Anjellah Owino 2026-07-15 11:13:54
I’ve had some truly romantic and intense relationships that I really expected to last. But they didn’t! What’s going wrong? How could something that felt so special fail?
By Chris Hart 2026-07-11 08:52:22
I’ve had some truly romantic and intense relationships that I really expected to last. But they didn’t! What’s the problem?
By Chris Hart 2026-07-08 14:01:29
New mother struggles with sudden sadness, anxiety, irritability and fear after childbirth. Expert explains postnatal depression, its symptoms, and urges support, counselling and open communication.
By Chris Hart 2026-06-20 13:30:00
Dating wealthy, good-looking men may seem ideal but often leads to control, cheating and imbalance. Experts say long-term happiness comes from compatibility in values, status and personality.
By Chris Hart 2026-06-20 12:30:00