My name is Deana...? But nobody with any sense, calls me by the name on my social security card. To them I'm Dina Z Colada, Dating Investigator. Keep reading this epic love story...  You won't be sorry :D

It all started when I was sitting in my office working on the daily word search: If you...

Most of us move through life’s journey carrying a heavy bag of ideas about ourselves upon our shoulders. “I’m not funny, I’m too fat, I’m lazy.” Take your pick, the list is almost endless. Some people don't even know what the words self love even mean.

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Do you have unrealistic relationship expectations in your dating life? Even when you don't really have a relationship yet?

Have you ever started chatting with man online and you thought that he was the one?

Not having healthy relationship expectations is a tough place to be in...

After you...

One of my readers wants to know if a guy likes her— does he, or doesn’t he?

And I want her, (and YOU) to take the focus off of the question and put your focus on the solution: exactly how to flirt with a man.

Why?

Because so many guys don't "get" it.

You could hit a guy over the head...

You should message him— As long as you know how to text him the right way and at the right time.

There are more wrong ways than right ways, and I don’t want you to be misinformed!

Get out your phone or notebook and take some notes on how to text a guy, so he doesn’t make you...

Recently Single? The Best Tips For Moving On After A Breakup.

Dating advice for women. Dating advice for men.

So you’ve been in a relationship for a year with they man you thought you were going to marry. But you became “just another girlfriend.”

And after one too many fights,...

Are you tired of going on dates in hopes of finding love and connecting with “the one”? 

While you may be tempted to give up, you shouldn't! Lucky for you, relationship coach Evan Marc Katz is giving dating advice that you can use right now and discover how to find true...

Three Tips On How To Have a Healthy Relationship

Do you feel like you’re in an unhealthy relationship? Have you been struggling with figuring out how to have a healthy relationship? Sometimes it can feel like every relationship you get in is unhealthy in some way.

It takes a lot of...

The first dating experience can be embarrassing if not done properly. Uncomfortable and long silences can become quite stressful. And these experiences can haunt you every time you plan to go on a date. Therefore, it is better to be prepared for the first date for things to go smoothly by...

I was in the coffee shop getting ready to get busy (and no I don't mean "get busy"), and write my blog. I was totally appreciating that I still had a few bucks on my coffee card. This yummy large mocha only cost me sixty cents plus tip. Not a bad way to start out my afternoon.

I was getting...

It is time to reflect, but only for a minute.

How is the state of your dating  and relationship life? Is it where you want it to be?

Were there things that you wish you had done last year? Were there things you thought you would accomplish, but just didn’t have the time to finish? Were...

I'm excited to have a new guest blog post from my friend Brandon C.J. Grimes. He's going to give you his thoughts from a man's perspective. That's something new on DinaColada.com. He shares his ideas about the top 4 benefits of online dating and the top 4 cons. I encourage online dating for...