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This is why you should trust your gut (and ignore the shiny person who's playing it cool)

Sam here from Dating with Intention. This is a tale as old as time. And it just happened to a friend of mine. He met someone attractive, smart, fun and actually into him. They had a great time on dates. And she was always keen to book in the next meet-up. But she had recently got out of a long term relationship. And she stated early-on that she wasn't looking for anything serious. The problem was that my friend was looking for a long term partner, but he ignored this misalignment and carried...

Hi ReaderYou're invited to join our 28 day group challenge!This will take you from dating confusion, to feeling clear and confident in what your values, boundaries and non-negotiables are.Move on from negative relationship experiences and walk into your best relationship yet.Early SuccessOne of our community members trialled the exercises and had this to say: "I loved it! If only I'd have done this 6 months ago it would have saved me a lot of heartache."Before the exercises she found herself...

Well, life hurts more. But it also brings more joy. Feelings be feeling. At both ends of the spectrum. After a lifetime of suppressing, avoiding and numbing them, it can feel counterintuitive to lean into uncomfortable feelings. Why would I sit here in this pain, shame or embarrassment when I could scroll my social media feed and watch puppies getting a makeover? As you start to shake off your avoidant tendencies, you lean into challenging conversations with those around you. You realise you...

Hey everyone, for those who didn't make Saturday's session - here's a snapshot of topics discussed: P - is content she now has clarity over what she wants and what she's looking for. She has worked on herself and pondered "If I'd done the work sooner, maybe I'd have met someone sooner." Although this is a normal thought people go through (myself included) I propose an alternative - "Thank goodness I started doing the work! I can't imagine ever going back to how I was before. I'm so glad I put...

Hi Reader, Sam here from the Dating with Intention Meetup group.Lots was discussed in the last 2 sessions, but two themes stuck out for me:1. We all have the capacity to heal from past heartbreaks.Some of us prefer to rip the bandaid off and go no-contact following a breakup.Others prefer a softer transition with some level of communication for a period of time.There is no "one-size-fits-all" way of dealing with it as it depends on the nature of the relationship, what you experienced, what...