Does the person you’re dating have GHQ®? That stands for Good Husband Qualities and it can apply to men and to women—it’s just one of the new phrases you’ll learn from dating expert and the founder of Smart Dating Academy Bela Gandhi in today’s episode. If you’re already out there in the dating scene, but your dates are mostly duds, don’t worry, we’ve got something for you, too! Behavioral relationship expert Tracy Crossley joins our conversation sharing tips to identify patterns that may be increasing your chances of being on the wrong end of “breadcrumbing," instead of en route to something more satisfying. 

Here are some of the additional things we discuss:

• Getting out of a relationship
  • What’s Tracy’s advice for people who settle in a relationship?
  • According to the American Psychological Association, about 40%-50% of couples in the US divorce - why is the divorce rate is so high?
  • (Speak about) Tracy’s 30-day Emotional Cleanse where clients can start taking the steps to rid whatever roadblocks keep them from having healthy relationships.
• First dates after a divorce
  • Signs that you’re ready to date
  • How soon is too soon to date after a divorce or break up?
  • How do you date after divorce, or the end of a significant relationship?
• Navigating the pitfalls of dating in 2020
  • According to a recent survey by Plenty of Fish, 80% of millennial daters reported being “ghosted,” or permanently ignored by the person they were dating
    • Ghosting, Breadcrumb Dating – what do those terms mean?
    • How do you know if you’re a “breadcrumber”?
    • How do you prevent this from becoming an unhealthy pattern, and break the cycle?
• Bela & The Smart Dating Academy
  • Her services include (from her website):
    • Remote coaching
    • VIP Packages
      • Packages range from a VIP Day in Chicago, to 3, 6, or 12-month programs. 
    • Photography Services for profile pics
    • Profile writing
  • What is a Dating Plan?
    • Dating Plan Tip #1:
      • Why limit the number of sites one joins?
    • Dating Plan Tip #2:
      • How many people should one message per day?
    • How to build the perfect online dating profile
      • Choosing the right photos
      • Choosing the right text
    • The Do’s and Don’ts of online dating