What seems wrong can be right
In my recent conversation with Courtney Spaeth on her Goalpreneur podcast, she shared something that might surprise you: She and her second husband, Jeff, got engaged after just three months – and despite what she now describes as red flags. You might be thinking: But Sibylle… doesn’t that go against the principles of Conscious Dating? […]
You feel something for him – now what?
A lot of women who are dating are chasing one particular feeling: Attraction. It’s number one on their list of selection criteria, and when it’s present, they often feel the urge to move things forward – to message him, call him, meet him…They want to lean into the romance.They assume their intuition is speaking.They assume […]
Giving frog princes a chance
Recently I had a chat with a friend. We talked about our drive to optimise: our diet, appearance, career, spirituality… and often our relationships too. As women we’re so used to juggling a million things that self-improvement becomes second nature. However, as wonderful as self-development is, it can become problematic – when we burn out […]
Why he’s lost interest and how to fix it
When a man you were interested in pulls away – it stings. Calls become slower, texts shorter, and dates less frequent… But no need to panic. It doesn’t have to mean you’re not good enough or don’t deserve a good man. Either he’s not right for you, or you might simply have fallen into a […]
When chemistry clouds judgment
When we want a relationship, it’s very tempting to jump straight into dating, hoping that this time the spark will lead somewhere real. I used to do exactly that – and I learned the hard way that chemistry without discernment can come at a high emotional cost. Before I met my husband, I had a […]
With Mr Right it’s ok to be wrong
“When I eventually met Mr Right, I had no idea that his first name was Always.” Rita Rudner Nothing kills love, passion and loyalty more than frequent disagreements where one or both partners are attached to being right. An intimate relationship can only grow strong and positive if both people in it try to resolve […]
Learn from my mistakes!
We all love a good story, and when I tell you about some of the experiences I had on my dating path, I hope that you’ll be able to take something away from them. Maybe you will be inspired to avoid some of the mistakes I made! It started on Tinder Just like many singles […]
The Compatibility Trap: why comfortable isn’t always the best choice
This post was inspired by a conversation with a friend who recently met up with an ex. They had a good time – easy conversation and attraction. They talked about seeing each other more often. And then, after an honest conversation, they decided not to. Here’s why that was probably a wise decision. They ended […]
Are you dating the man – or the fantasy?
When you’re dating or in the early stages of a relationship, have you ever: built up romantic fantasies in your head, seeing the man and your future through rose-coloured glasses? written someone off based on a single action that wasn’t actually a dealbreaker – for example, he didn’t hold the door open once, and you […]
He’s just not that into you – why seeing it is a struggle
There’s a scene at the start of the film He’s Just Not That Into You that says everything. A little boy yells at a little girl – not playfully, but cruelly. She’s in tears. She goes to her mum for comfort. And her mum says: “Do you know what that means? He likes you.” It’s […]