Vivian, 32, private banker, ESTP Calvin, 41, director of a global recruitment company, ESFJ Among the clients who join our billiard gatherings, Calvin is the best player. Vivian told me she wanted to learn playing pool. From my experience, Vivian is not very good at expressing appreciation and emotions. She can come across as …
Category: Relationship
It’s never too late to find love
Catherine, 52, very fit, ESTJ Jonathan, 65, hitting the gym 5-6 times a week, ENFJ Age is no hurdle to finding love again. My chance encounter with Jonathan, 65, my former client a decade ago, at the gym has opened the door on dating for him when he has all but given up on …
Greeting cultural differences on a first date
Here are my thoughts on the key greeting differences: 1. If you are a Westerner, meeting Asian girls … instead of giving a kiss on the cheek, test the waters out to see what makes the lady comfortable. 2. Shaking hands only happen when you are meeting someone for business – DON”T DO THAT ON …
Keep studying and practicing to The PHD Rule
Last night when I was watching a movie with my loved one, a movie called Dr. Strange, someone asked the doctor: What makes you become a PHD? He said “Study and practice!” This applies to all professional jobs, dating, and relationships. Someone also said: I found the harder I work, the luckier I get. Therefore …
Meaning of a ring
There are four types of ring: the Promise Ring, the Engagement Ring, the Marriage Ring and the Infinity (Eternity) Ring. A promise ring, also names the pre-engagement ring, is a symbol of commitment and monogamy. It’s not necessary a diamond. An engagement ring, since De Beer advertised that a “Diamond is forever”, should cost men …
Seeking Mr. Not Very Wrong
I think compatibility is an achievement of love, rather than a pre-condition. The partner who suits us best is not the one who shares all our tastes and values, but the one who can disagree with us agreeably. We should look for someone who has the capacity to tolerate differences with generosity. Rather than seek …
The smart way to fall in love
Newton was a smart man. His Second Law of Motion not only explains the relationship between force and acceleration in motion, it also gives us a hint as to how we can fall in love. Based on Newton’s Second Law of motion, absent of any air resistance, an elephant and a feather falling from a …
A Pre-Valentine Success Story
“Jane” visited us for a free consultation a long time ago, but she wasn’t quite prepared at the time. I advised her to pursue a healthier life style and lose a few pounds in the process. Six months later, she came back to us 15 pounds lighter and signed on for a package to meet …
Keep Calm and Feel the Love
I’ve always advised my clients that it’s better to be happily single than to be mired in a bad relationship. There are many marvelous benefits to being single, and you should take full advantage of these opportunities, which includes dating, picking up new hobbies, and exploring your passions—all of which prepare you for the day …
Focus on big picture for marital bliss
A good friend of mine recently got married. Although she moved in with him after the first month of their relationship, they both agreed that rushing into a marriage was not a good idea, so they lived together and got to know each other well for five years before tying the knot. During this time, …