Dating is about grand romantic gestures that mean little over the long term. Marriage is about small acts of kindness that bond you over a lifetime. — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“When I look at my friend's marriages, with their routine day-to-dayness, they actually seem far more romantic than any dating relationship might be. Dating seems romantic, but for the most part it's an extended audition. Marriage seems boring, but for… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“Next time you're about to rule out some guy because he's not your ideal, try to focus on the good things about him, because some guy is going to have to focus on the good things about you, even though he may have wanted someone more easygoing or taller. Every time you start to dissect some guy, note that he's… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share
The three words women most want to hear from a man are, "You lost weight" — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
Marriage isn't a passion-fest; it's more like a partnership formed to run a very small, mundane, and often boring nonprofit business. And I mean… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“Look for reasons to say 'yes' instead of 'no,' he reminded me. Screen in rather than constantly screening out. Always ask yourself this: If an interesting guy were right in front of you, would you honestly turn that person away because of a few pounds or inches, or a sentence in a profile that you don't like? If so, that's… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share
“I thought I should call a matchmaker. For me, this seemed like a radical step. It never occurred to me to hire a matchmaker when I was younger because I always believed I'd meet a man on my own. He'd be sitting next to me on an airplane, waiting in line behind me at the dry cleaner, working in the… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share
Could it be that by protecting our kids from unhappiness as children, we’re depriving them of happiness as adults? — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
Dating is about grand romantic gestures that mean little over the long term. Marriage is about small acts of kindness that bond you over… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“What makes for a good marriage isn't necessarily what makes for a good romantic relationship. Marriage isn't a passion-fest; it's a partnership formed to… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“You can let more people into the mix who could possibly make you happy. Or you can hold out for that two percent of… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
By trying so hard to provide the perfectly happy childhood, we're just making it harder for our kids to actually grow up, — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
“When I look at my friend's marriages, with their routine day-to-dayness, they actually seem far more romantic than any dating relationship might be. Dating… — Lori Gottlieb Copy Share Image
