The Dating Den

Marni and Chris Gillis are back discussing the real-life dating lessons gleaned from this season of Bachelor in Paradise. They unpack why the ‘spark’ may be leading Tia to attract emotionally unavailable men, why Kendall should not be looking to Joe for consolation, and how sharing emotions turned Riley from bicep-guy to boyfriend material.   Key takeaways from this episode:  How to get a guy to pursue you  How to know when a guy won’t pursue you Who should say I love you first How to get a guy to express himself to you The key to successful dating   An Ex is an Ex for a Reason [1:19]  Should your ex be the person that consoles you when you are in a new relationship? Should you stay friends? Marni and Chris adamantly say no. When you break up, even if you had an intimate relationship, you should let it be over. If you have kids together you will always have a connection, but keep it about the kids.  In the show, Kendall runs to her ex, plays the victim to get Joe to console her. Marni felt like Joe was unco