Texting Games

Being patient with an avoidant doesn't save the connection - it often kills attraction.Dating expert Lucia explains why attraction fades when you're waiting, being understanding, and "not putting pressure on it". If you've been trying to stay calm and do the right thing while not ... Show More

When you've been dumped, the urge to chase can feel overwhelming, especially if you still want your ex back.Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains what actually changes when you stop chasing your ex, and why pulling back often shifts the dynamic in ways chasing never can.Get c ... Show More

You've been in no contact and after weeks - or even months - of silence, your ex suddenly texts you. What does it actually mean, and should you respond right away or wait?Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals why exes reach out during no contact, what they're really looking fo ... Show More

Lynnie, Shantal and Gary chat texting! What is dry texting and why do people do it? Plus how you can improve the quality of your texts to have more engaging conversations. 

<p>Is there someone in your life who keeps going hot and cold with the attention they're showing you? One minute they want to see you, and the next, you feel them pulling away...</p><p>What's up with that?</p><p>When someone you like disappears and then reappears, it's easy to dr ... Show More

<p>Most women are used to being told things like: “You need to make him work for it”, “You need to have standards”, “You need to respect yourself” But how do you actually do it? For example, if he sends you a flakey text on the night of a date, how should you respond to get him c ... Show More

<p>When you're texting with someone you like, do you struggle to know what to say next? Or maybe it feels like you're in a texting rut, and keep having the same conversations.</p><br><p>Today's episode&nbsp;is a mini toolkit for these exact situations, with 17 high-value texting ... Show More

Do you realise that you and all the people you know play games with each other – all the time? It can be sexual games with a love interest, competitive games with our friends, power games with our boss, or marital games with our spouse. Regardless of the subject matter or the set ... Show More

A special episode from Land of the Giants: Dating Games. When Tinder launched in 2012, it changed dating culture and our expectations around dating forever by leveraging the iPhone and gamifying the dating experience. But did the rise of dating apps make finding romance easier or ... Show More

<p>We've all been told that we should never come on too strong, and that playing it cool is the best way to get someone interested. But how much interest is the right amount to show in the early days of dating? If we show too much interest, we worry we'll lose all our "power," bu ... Show More

<p>Few things can match the heady exhilaration of dating someone and building momentum through regular texting and a sense of closeness.</p><p>But what about when the texting on their end is . . . kind of slow and intermittent . . . where there are big gaps in your text exchanges ... Show More

<p>In the early days of dating, figuring out if someone is actually open to a relationship is key.</p><p>But what does it mean when you ask them whether they're interested in a committed relationship and they respond, "I could be open to that. . . with the right person"?</p><p>Th ... Show More

<p>As we roll into the New Year, it seems like as good a time as any to talk about our standards. We think of a new year as being a time where we reset our standards, don’t we? And yet, have you ever worried that you’re being too picky? And have you ever wondered if this “pickine ... Show More