Do you ever wonder why he didn’t call? Or why she constantly nags you about your feelings? Then David Coleman, a real life “Dr. Love” has the answers.
Coleman, a renowned public speaker and expert on romantic relationships, graced ETSU with his hard-hitting, to the point answers on Oct. 5, in an enlightening seminar geared at the toughest questions in the dating world.
Dr. Love’s appearance, sponsored by various fraternities and sororities, the SGA and Buctainment, was greeted by a rowdy crowd of the student body Tuesday night. The gatherers were dying to improve their knowledge about the dating world and have some fun in the process.
Coleman, who covered topics from the worst pick-up lines to bad kissers, stressed several matters throughout the evening.
First and foremost, he emphasized the need to keep trying and never give up after a relationship ends. He discussed the “6 Stages of a Break-up,” a remake of the grieving process, and gave emphasis to the eventual acceptance and healing stage.
The Love Doctor’s discussion of relationship control, which he claims is taken by the partner with less stock in the relationship, touched on issues of commitment and the reasons for different views men and women have about commitment.
“He [Dr. Dave] is great,” said Kappa Delta President Jessica Longmire. “He tells you like it is.”
This was the sentiment throughout the seminar as Coleman went on to discuss the failing points of almost every long distance relationship as well as what to do when looking for more than friendship with that particular someone.
“If there is any romantic interest at all, then that isn’t friendship and can never be just friendship,” Coleman said. He then went on to include that each day you wait to tell someone how you feel is another day they can meet someone new.
Finally, Dr. Love said it is most important to make your relationship matter. You need to find a relationship that works for you and then make it worth something, he said.
Coleman emphasized that no matter what, you need to be you and accept that you cannot make someone love you. It is important to only focus on what you have control over in a relationship.
Dr. Love’s message to college students is this: “Don’t mistake infatuation for love.”
If you want to know more about what the Love Doctor has to say, log on to his web site at www.datingdoctor.com and ask him your toughest relationship questions.
As they say, in the meantime just remember to keep on steppin’, but be careful what you step in!

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