The Art Of Love Podcast

When you first meet someone you feel a strong connection with, it's instinctual to want to move things along as quickly as possible.  In this podcast, dating/relationship Lucia discusses why this is rarely a good idea and what usually happens when you move too fast.

This week's email is from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend because his views on how to divide expenses in a relationship weren't "traditional". How should money issues be handled? Who should pay for what? Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains the best way to deal with this touchy subject.

What should you do if your partner's family doesn't approve of you?  Should you still try to make it work or move on?  In this week's podcast, dating/relationship expert Lucia answers an email from a woman whose fiance was influenced by his family to break up with her.Photo by:  Nejron via Dreamstime

What the heck is ghosting, benching and breadcrumbing when it comes to dating?  How do you know if you've been ghosted, benched or breadcrumbed?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains what these new dating terms mean and how to handle each situation.

What is a text stalker?  What makes someone continue to send texts when the other person isn't responding?  In this week's podcast, dating/relationship expert Lucia responds to an email from a woman who continues to text her ex, even though he told her it's over and he's not returning her texts.

What should you do if you break up with your partner, they go back with their ex and you regret your decision.  In this week's podcast, Lucia answers an email from a guy who is in that situation.  Find out what she thinks he should do.

What type of woman do men want?  Which personality traits attract them? Which traits are a turnoff?  Dating/relationship Lucia explains in detail the 4 things that will make you the type of woman that men desire.

Matthew McConaughey recently talked about what happened the night he met his now wife Camila.  What did she do/not do and say/not say that got his attention?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia analyzes the evening and what women can learn from it.

Even if someone looks good on paper or has a great dating profile, until you do THIS, you won't know what they're  REALLY like.  Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals what you absolutely MUST do if you want insight into someone's true personality.

What should you do if someone keeps breaking up with you?  How many times should you go back?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia advises 2 women in on again/off again relationships about how to handle their most recent break up.

Should you buy a birthday gift for someone you've been dating for 2 weeks?  How much should you spend?  Should you decide how much you spend based on how much you make, how long you've known them and/or if you're having sex?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia breaks down all the gift giving "rules" to make sure you and your gift make a good impression.

This week's podcast is about a woman who has a long distance relationship with a man in another country.  She found out he was being unfaithful and is conflicted about what to do next.  Dating/relationship expert Lucia discusses what the options are and what needs to be done in order for these types of relationships to work.

Have you ever been on a date that lasted 30 seconds?  What could someone do or say that would end a date before it had even started?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains what happened to her recently and what you can learn from it!

Why do women often choose the bad boy over the nice guy?  Is there something nice guys can do to make sure they don't "finish last"?  Using the example of The Bachelorette Canada, dating/relationship expert explains why, when a woman has to choose between 2 men, she'll often choose the one who is the most alpha.

You've most likely heard "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" but is it really true?  Is a woman who feeds her man or cooks for him what men are looking for?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia discusses what happens when a woman starts to cook for her partner.

While there is no foolproof way to know if someone will cheat, there IS one factor that is quite reliable in determining how faithful someone will be.  Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains why, when it comes to infidelity, how a person makes decisions will tell you everything you need to know.

What's the number 1 question guys have about dating?  How are guys getting in their own way when it comes to meeting women?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals what guys are doing wrong when it comes to attracting the opposite sex.

We're all entitled to try to find a relationship that really works for us, and if you haven't found it yet, is it because you're too picky or maybe not picky enough?  Dating/relationship expert discusses what it means to be too picky and how to find the right person for you.

This week's podcast is from a man whose fiancee has left him twice and cheated on him 3 times, yet he wants her back.  Most people would advise him to move on, but dating/relationship expert Lucia explains why this couple is a perfect match and what the issue is.

What should you do after an argument?  Should you contact your partner the next day to patch things up or wait for them to contact you?  What if you're always the one to extend the olive branch?  Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals the one thing you absolutely must NOT do after a fight.