I want to share something personal today — something I don't talk about often but think about a lot.

There was a time in my dating life when I was really good at showing up for people. Thoughtful, consistent, generous with my time and energy. I prided myself on being a good partner.

What I was ter...

Here's something I see a lot in dating — and it's one of those patterns that's easy to miss because it comes from a genuinely good place:

Over-availability.

Responding instantly. Rearranging plans. Always being free, always flexible, always accommodating — because you want things to work and you'r...

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...