General Dating Questions/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer any questions related to the entire dating process, from first meeting and initial attraction, to making a commitment for marriage. I'm an expert in conflict resolution, communication, individual psychology, and relationship sociology. I have a deep understanding of behavior and motives before, and during relationships. If you need to know why someone is acting a certain way, does a particular thing, if they are hiding something, what they are thinking, what to do in any given situation, or how to respond to something that has happened... I can give you the best answer aside from asking that person yourself.

Experience in the area

I have been actively dating for over 15 years and have encountered nearly every possible scenario, circumstance, situation, disagreement, conflict, and personality type in existence. I have studied psychology, sociology, and philosophy in college and have a very deep wisdom and understanding of human behavior, motives, thought process, and subsequent actions. Although I have no formal psychology practice, I'm the guy everyone I know goes to for advice and I've become quite skilled at it over the years.

Education/Credentials

Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy classes at Oklahoma State University and Wichita State University.

What do you like about this subject?

Even more than financial problems, relationship problems are the single biggest cause of stress for just about everyone. Anything I can do to help people have a brighter outlook and an easier time, gives me a great deal of satisfaction

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

No one will ever completely understand the opposite sex. But with patience, time, and a little effort, you can always learn MORE

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Less is more. The key to making a relationship work is space, and always leaving them wanting more

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There is nothing you can do to MAKE a person like you. Either they're going to like you for who you are, or they're not. But there are HUNDREDS of things you can do to make them NOT like you. The secret is to learn what NOT to do

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tassy10/13/0910101010He was very helpful. I know now .....
John Michael06/05/0810101010Key buddies. That made me laugh. I'll .....
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Kayley06/03/0810101010Thank you so much, Tony! You're the .....
Melissa06/03/0810101010ur so so right! thanks

Recent Answers from Tony

2009-10-14 Break up:

Hey Rosy, this guy clearly wants to have everything. he wants the sex, and the female companionship, without the commitment. Well that's not how things work in the real world. Let him know that you are

2009-10-09 the second date:

Hello Siavash! The only thing you need to know about having a great first date with someone is to not try too hard! If a woman likes you, she will like you for who you are no matter what. So just be yourself

2009-10-07 overwhelmed???:

Hey there Dean, I wish I had better news for you but there isn't really much anyone can do to help someone going through what your partner is experiencing. Often times with the news of serious health issues

2009-10-07 ex-boyfriend:

Hello there, unfortunately there isn't a good way to help anyone deal with conflicts of the heart other than to be there to listen and help them talk things out. Because you're involved in the situation

2009-10-06 Do I go back to her?:

Hello Edward! There really is no set in stone answer on whether or not relationships can work the 2nd time around. The notion that they always fail is false, as I've seen it happen before. What you have

 

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