Carolyn Bushong in the News

Match.com
10 Cheap Dates!

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
Cheapo Date 1#: Share puppy love
What better way to show off your warm and cuddly side than by hitting the park with a pooch? If you don’t have a dog of your own, contact a pet shelter about walking one of their friendly strays. Bonus: “You can tell a lot about a person by how nurturing they are with animals,” says relationship expert Carolyn Bushong, author of the The Seven Dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make.

Cheapo Date #7: Go on the world’s shortest road trip
You may not have the perfect cherry-red convertible to take out for a spin, but the luxury dealership down the block sure does! “Test-driving a car together can be really exciting,” says Bushong. “And how a person acts behind the wheel is very telling.” To avoid getting the full-on sales press, let the salesperson know you’re just shopping around at this point.

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OK Magazine Website
April 13, 2008
Britney and Kevin Back Together?

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Relationship expert Dr Carolyn Bushong, of Denver, Colorado, warned, however: “They will need help, not to get back together but to stay back together.”

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Life & Style Weekly
March 12, 2007
Kate & Owen's Aussie getaway

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"One thing is for sure: If anyone's up to the job of making him settle down, it's her...She should play it cool - enjoy him but don't push him.”

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Cosmopolitan
December 2006
Cosmo for Your Guy
Go the Extra Mile For Her

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Most women love it when a guy picks a place to eat and maybe even goes as far as requesting a great table...It makes her feel special and show that you spent time thinking about what she would enjoy and appreciate."

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OK Magazine
July 2006
Is Vanessa Bad for Nick?

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Being abandoned by her mother will mean she doesn't bond with women," explains Denver relationship expert Carolyn Bushong, who has not worked with Vanessa. "Diva behavior stems from this and also because she didn't feel special growing up. So she tries to make up for that by projecting that she's even more special than she is."

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Cosmopolitan
June 2006
Cosmo For Your Guy - What You Do to Bum Her Out

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
Forgetting Stuff
We know it's hard to focus when your girlfriend yammers on, but when she mentions that her great-aunt is sick, she things you're listening. So later, when she says, "Want to come with me to visit Aunt Sue in the hospital" and you say, "What?! Aunt Sue is in the hospital?" expect her to be angry. "When you don't remember things she talks about, she feels like you don't care about her," says relationship therapist Carolyn Bushong, author of Bring Back the Man You Fell in Love With. Need help with your man-nesia? The second she mentions big news, ask about it - repeating the issue aloud helps you retain the info.

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Star Magazine
April 21, 2006
Britney to Kevin: I Love You

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
But it won't be easy, says Denver-based relationship therapist Carolyn Bushong, who has not treated the couple. "There's no way to put a relationship with was so destructive back together without counseling." she says. "They should both admit things they did wrong and try to give each other a fresh start. That involves a lot of work, but it can be done."

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In Touch Weekly
January 31, 2005
The 6 signs a celebrity couple is about to split!

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
Days after their dream getaway to Anguilla, Brad and Jen ended their four-year marriage. "Many couples think a second honeymoon will fix their problems," says counselor Carolyn Bushong, "but they end up having more time to argue about the same things they argued about before."

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Life & Style Weekly
January 24, 2005
Jen's style secrets for love

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"These dresses are feminine, pretty and - my goodness - they're provocative!" says Carolyn Bushong, relationship expert and author of The Seven dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make. She also has this advice for other ladies on the prowl: "You don't want to go over the top - men like to wonder a little about what's behind the dress. You want to look sexy but maintain a little bit of mystery - that's more of a tease."

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US Weekly
April 1, 2002
Nicole - Success Is the Best Revenge

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"She's a terrific role model...She could have let herself go. Instead she focused on tomorrow, not what she lost."

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National Examiner
November 2, 1999
Celebrity Lip Locks reveal who's really In Love

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"She's the power player in this relationship. she appears to be saying: Go ahead, worship me. He complies by kissing her in an absolutely adoring way."

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Woman's World
October 19, 1993
Men Bashing!

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Women started to feel justified putting men down. This was true for Toni. A number of bad relationships had left her felling angry and frustrated. Her former boyfriend constantly criticized her while touting his own intelligence. The relationship left Toni drained of any self-confidence."

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Complete Woman
April 1993
Love Advice, Your Questions Answered

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Do you have to make a decision now because both men are putting pressure on you or because you want to settle down?"

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New Woman
June 1988
Choosing the Right Therapist

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"Therapy doesn't carry the stigma it used to. But too often we've accepted therapy in itself as good, no matter what type it is or who the therapist is. therapy is often seen as the answer to a problem rather than as a means of solving it. Expectations of therapy are often unrealistic."

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