If you would like Dinny’s advice, e-mail your letter to Forgive@HBMag.com. Dear Forgive Coach: I am sick and tired of hearing the phrase “everything happens for a reason” spin around in my head! On the one hand I can’t imagine what the reason could be for me to find myself so incredibly miserable right now; and on the other hand, if I could only find the reason for all of this, then maybe I’d stop feeling this way and I could get on with a happy life! It seems so unfair, and I … [Read more...]
Whose Fault Is it Anyway?
[ If you would like Dinny’s advice, e-mail your letter to Forgive@HBMag.com. ] Dear Forgive Coach: I am sick and tired of hearing the phrase “everything happens for a reason” spin around in my head! On the one hand I can’t imagine what the reason could be for me to find myself so incredibly miserable right now; and on the other hand, if I could only find the reason for all of this, then maybe I’d stop feeling this way and I could get on with a happy life! It seems so unfair, and I … [Read more...]
The Dish on Dating…with Jenifer Rose
Dear Jen, I have been dating a guy for about four months now, and I feel like I really want to be exclusive with him. Can you give me some advice as to when and how to bring up the “exclusivity” conversation? —Wondering Dear Wondering, The exclusivity conversation is very important. I always recommend people actually have this conversation instead of just assuming their partner is exclusive, so you are definitely on the right track. The timing of the conversation is important. You … [Read more...]
Whose Fault Is It Anyway?
If you would like Dinny’s advice, e-mail your letter to Forgive@HBMag.com. Dear Forgive Coach: One of my best friends is about to make the mistake of her life! She is going to marry a guy that NONE of us (her close friends) like and we all think he is a sociopath. We are all really upset about the situation and because I am going to be her Maid of Honor, I have been assigned by the group to take her aside and try to talk some sense into her. She is such a sweet girl and I can see what she … [Read more...]
The Dish on Dating…with Jenifer Rose

Dear Jen, I recently got back into the dating game and I have gone on some dates. I feel like I am getting rejected by these men that I went out with and it is hard to put myself out there. What advice can you give me to keep going with this dating process when I take the rejection so personally? —Desperately Seeking Connection Dear Desperately Seeking Connection, Dating is a process and absolutely needs to be viewed as such. Every person isn’t right for every other person and … [Read more...]
Whose Fault is it Anyway?

If you would like Dinny’s advice, e-mail your letter to Forgive@HBMag.com. Dear Forgive Coach: Lately, I seem to be surrounded by people who can’t tell the truth! At first it was just annoying little lies, for example someone said they returned a phone call and left me a message, and I know they didn’t. That is an example of many similar situations. I have always prided myself on telling the truth and being honest about everything. Recently I was hit with a lie that was too big to … [Read more...]
