Happy Father's Day to the dads in your life — and to those of you for whom today is complicated, I see you too.

I want to talk about something that doesn't get discussed enough in dating: the way our fathers quietly shaped what we believe love is supposed to feel like.

Not through lectures. Not th...

My client Renee was three weeks into dating someone who, by every account, was doing everything right.

He texted consistently. He made plans. He was kind, present, communicative.

And yet — every time her phone buzzed, her stomach dropped. Every gap in conversation felt like a verdict. She found he...

My client Melissa went on three dates with a man she described as "really great — but maybe a little too steady."

He texted when he said he would. He made plans in advance. He was warm, attentive, and completely drama-free.

She came to me conflicted: "KC, I don't feel that nervous, giddy feeling. ...

Can I share something that might sting a little — but in the best way possible?

A lot of us learned to date in performance mode.

We learned to play it cool, be a little hard to read, seem a little unavailable. We learned to curate the highlight reel — the travel photos, the designer bag, the perfe...

Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough in dating:

Strong physical attraction can make you feel certain about someone before you actually know them.

Not because you're naive. Not because you're not self-aware enough. But because of the way your brain is wired.

When attraction hits h...

My client Taylor had been seeing someone for three months.

He texted every morning. He opened up about his past. He made her feel completely seen.

But three months in — no movement. No "meet my friends." No conversation about what they were.

She came to me confused: "KC, he's so emotionally open....