Jacqueline Gualtieri

Freelance Writer

Jacqueline Gualtieri is a writer and blogger whose best friend once told her to quit her job and become a couples and sex therapist. Since she’d miss writing too much, she figured writing for The Date Mix would be the next best thing.

Four people in a quad relationship hanging out on a bench in front of a beautiful lake.

Navigating the Relationship Dynamics of a Quad

All relationships need a strong foundation, but quads need one that’s even stronger from the start.

A sign that says "If not now, then when."

Are You Dating Someone With Commitment Issues?

If you’re feeling like your partner might have some underlying commitment issues, ask yourself these questions.

A couple who's best friends with each other smiling and laughing as they kiss in the woods.

Should Your Partner Be Your Best Friend?

If your spouse is your best friend, who do you talk to about your spouse?

Three people thinking about trying an open relationship smiling as they take a selfie together.

How to Know If An Open Relationship is Right For You and Your Partner

The open relationship can be a really great step into the world of nonmonogamy or polyamory. But it’s not for everyone.

A couple talking and active listening while sitting in the grass.

How to Be an Active Listener To Your Partner

Being an active listener is so crucial to a relationship. But how is it really done?

A woman who's feeling jealousy in an open relationship giving her boyfriend a doubtful look while they're at the bar together.

Overcoming Jealousy In An Open Relationship

Even those who practice polyamory know that it’s impossible not to get jealous from time to time.

A man and woman trying to establish open relationship rules while talking outside in a pumpkin patch.

5 Open Relationship Rules That Never Work

Open relationships work for some people, but they also take work. Having guidelines may be better than having set rules in place.

A woman laughing and looking out the window who just started dating after a breakup.

Dating After A Breakup: How to Know If You’re Ready

Dating or finding love is not a race. It’s never about when you find your love. It’s about the quality of the love you find.

A guy looking for apps better than Tinder, smiling as he chats with a girl on a new app.

6 Apps That Are Better Than Tinder (And Still Free)

Tinder gets a bad rep. And you know what? Sometimes, it deserves it.

A girl saying a few of these things cheaters say to her boyfriend while arguing in a cafe.

5 Things Cheaters Say When Confronted

“I can’t believe you don’t trust me.”

A couple who have experienced many of the different types of love, embracing as the woman is pregnant and the man holds her belly.

5 Types of Love and the Theories Behind Them

Learn about eros, storge, pagma, ludus, and mania.

A woman who learned how to deal with rejecting, thinking and looking down with a smile in the twilight.

How To Deal With Rejection with Grace and Strength

Rejection is a part of dating, but dealing with it isn’t always easy.

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