A common frustration One of the most common frustrations I hear from singles sounds something like this: “I’m putting in so much effort, but I don’t feel like I’m getting anywhere.” They’re going on dates, responding to messages, meeting people through apps, social events, and family/friend set-ups, investing time, energy, and emotional bandwidth into the process. Yet despite all that activity, many feel no closer to the kind of relationship they ultimately hope

How do people “experience” you? Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with many extraordinary individuals, people who have built meaningful careers, strong values, and lives filled with purpose. And yet, one pattern continues to surface in a way that often surprises them. Some of the most accomplished individuals, the ones who, based on their profiles, would seem to be able to find a partner with the utmost ease, do

Why is my child still single? At community gatherings, family dinners, and even casual conversations among parents in the Bay Area, a familiar question often surfaces. “My daughter is brilliant, kind, and successful. How is she still single?” “My son has everything going for him. Why hasn’t he found someone yet?” Behind these questions is rarely judgment. More often, it’s love mixed with genuine bewilderment. Many Indian-American parents watched their children excel

The socially constructed ‘romantic ideals’ By the time February rolls around, many of us feel it before we even name it. The inbox promotions, the heart-shaped ads, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) reminders of what love is supposed to look like. Valentine’s Day has become less a celebration of connection and more a referendum—on our relationships, our singleness, and sometimes, our worth. And yet, research consistently tells us that the pressure surrounding Valentine’s

Relationship Advice from The Love Doctor, Dr Terri Orbuch Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Dr Terri Orbuch A few of the topic’s Dr Terri Orbuch addresses in this interview are:      (01:55)     Can Rebound Relationships Work?      (03:49)    Gender Differences When It Comes to Rebound Relationships      (05:06)    Is Conflict in Relationships Bad?      (07:41)     Past Conflict Resolution Teaches Couples How to Have Healthy Relationships  

Dating with the intention of building a lifelong partnership isn’t for the faint of heart. It asks us to stay open when it would be easier to close, to remain hopeful when disappointment whispers otherwise, and to keep showing up—even when the path toward love feels meandering rather than linear. And yet, there’s a simple, often-overlooked practice that dramatically increases our capacity to navigate that path with resilience, clarity, and emotional steadiness:

Relationship Advice from The Love Doctor, Dr Terri Orbuch Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Dr Terri Orbuch A few of the topic’s Dr Terri Orbuch addresses in this interview are:      (01:55)     Can Rebound Relationships Work?      (03:49)    Gender Differences When It Comes to Rebound Relationships      (05:06)    Is Conflict in Relationships Bad?      (07:41)     Past Conflict Resolution Teaches Couples How to Have Healthy Relationships