About Jasbina Ahluwalia

The uniqueness of Intersections Match comes from the life experiences of its Founder, Jasbina Ahluwalia. As a former practicing lawyer who also holds a graduate degree in philosophy, Jasbina can relate first-hand to the demands and challenges facing her accomplished clients.

Dating Your Type: Are You Guilty?

Dating Your Type: Are You Guilty? Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Lori Gottlieb – Author of the book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough: Someone might say exactly what you said. They say, “I want a lawyer.” Comfort in Dating Your Type You explore why. It could be that they are stable or intellectual. I hear many times from people, “I just want someone who put in the time to get

Unpredictable Attraction: Embrace It

Unpredictable Attraction: Embrace It Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Lori Gottlieb – Author of the book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough: That’s interesting. During the personal consultations that we conduct as part of our process, we discuss essential needs or must-haves on the one hand and deal-breakers on the other. I typically find it meaningful to probe the underlying “why” behind each must-have and deal-breaker. Perhaps for that reason, the

Stress and Allergies: Unexpected Connection

Stress and Allergies: Unexpected Connection Stress is a deleterious experience that wreaks havoc on every organ in the body. Its effects may be invisible at first but it can make an otherwise healthy person very unhealthy. It is not a one time experience that exists in a vacuum but in fact, experiencing stress in the past actually affects your experience of it in the future, just as in the case of allergies. _____

Online Match Doesn’t Mean Real Life Match

Online Match Doesn’t Mean Real Life Match Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Lori Gottlieb – Author of the book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough: In our matchmaking practice, one of our underlying philosophies is that knowing a lot of details about a potential match can come in the way of organically getting to truly know them. As such, we deliberately share very little information between the matches prior to our

Is Your Girlfriend Cheating? 7 Signs

Is Your Girlfriend Cheating? 7 Signs Trust is one of the most important aspects of a relationship, and being confident that your girlfriend is being faithful is crucial to the success of your growing relationship. Read below to learn 7 signs that your girlfriend is either currently cheating on you or giving it consideration: 1) She seems more interested in her phone than in you: It is true that almost everyone is addicted

Amir Levine Interview – Insights on Dating From A Psychiatrist And Neuroscientist

Amir Levine Interview - Insights on Dating From A Psychiatrist And Neuroscientist “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment” Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Dr. Amir Levine A few topics Dr. Amir Levine addresses in this interview are: (2:53)     Attachment Style: Which Are You?               (6:14)     Dependency Paradox: Healthy Dependence (10:30)  Attachment Style of Your Partner (13:49)   Secure Attachment Style: The Best? (17:27)    Men Are

[VIDEOS] Maya Ezratti YourTango Video Interviews – Dating & Relationships

[VIDEOS] Maya Ezratti YourTango Video Interviews  – Dating & Relationships “YourTango Senior VP of Experts, Melanie Gorman speaks with YourTango Experts Maya Ezratti, Abby Rodman, Ellen Whitehurst & Jasbina Ahluwalia on Dating, Relationshp & Marriage Advice.”   Maya Ezratti is a Certified "Rules" Dating Coach and "Your Tango" Relationships Expert. Trained and worked closely with Ellen Fein & Sherrie Schneider, authors of "The Rules Book," the original manual for dating, relationships and love

Lower Standards to Find Perfect Partner?

Lower Standards Help Find the Perfect Partner? Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Lori Gottlieb – Author of the book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough: How interesting. I found a quote in your book particularly compelling. I would love to share the quote with our listeners and then have you expand. You wrote, “When happily married women told me what they thought was important as you get older, similar themes emerged.

Online Dating Profiles: Set Intentions

Online Dating Profiles: Set Your Intentions Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Susan Winter – Author of the book ‘Allowing Magnificence: Living the Expanded Version of Your Life’: Social media and technology in general is another thing in terms of ramifications when it comes to dating in the modern world. Face to face communication can sometimes become eclipsed between social media and all of the new technologies that are available. How can singles use these technologies

South Asian Marriage: 8 Tips to Prevent Divorce

South Asian Marriage: 8 Tips to Prevent Divorce Divorce is a life-altering and potentially traumatic event. For most couples who get divorced, significant time, energy and heartache were spent before coming to the decision of getting divorced. Most South Asian countries have some of the lowest divorce rates in the world. As men and women are becoming more equal and are becoming aware of the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, the divorce