Quotes from Matthew Hussey

A hint of competition goes a long way with guys.

When life hits you hard, it can throw you off course. But how you handle that adversity can teach you so much about yourself and change your perspective on what you actually want from life.

If he wants you over for the holidays or can't wait for you to have dinner with his buddies, it's a sign he wants them to love you as much as he does.

I honestly believe there is nothing more important in a person's life than love and I want to show women how to have fun and get the best out of dating.

Friendship language is, 'You look nice tonight.' Desire language is, 'You look hot tonight.'

Too many people say they want someone extraordinary in their lives but they aren't extraordinary themselves.

Women leave my seminars with a level of confidence they didn't have before. They can go out, meet people, start conversations and have a good time. They don't have to worry about waiting for someone great to come along as they know they have the tools to make it happen.

The one thing I can't get enough of is boxing. I love sparring in the ring or just doing the training, and it's easily one of the most effective ways of keeping off fat.

In this new era of social media the rules of the road have changed significantly, yet the basic yearning for true connectivity and love have not.

Almost every person wonders who their soul mate will be or where they will find them and everyone has or will suffer a love loss or the fear of that loss at different points in their lives.

I get some female attention from fans, but mostly it's people asking for advice about a situation with their ex or their boyfriend, so it's not all love letters and fan mail!

Guys don't get as many physical compliments as women do. Tell him his CrossFit habit is paying off. He'll work double time to impress you.

Even the toughest of eggs to crack will have soppy, soft moments when they feel in love. Usually they'll want to be more physically affectionate in terms of hugging and kissing, and they'll feel more protective towards you.

Lose the group shot in front of the Eiffel Tower, where it's impossible to tell you from your friends. He's not going on a date with Paris or your entourage, he's going on a date with you and he wants to know what you look like.

If you are in a toxic relationship, that poisons you everywhere else in your life.

Research shows that making eye contact is a powerful draw for guys - even in photos. Just don't mistake duck face for flirty.

Choose a guy who has a similar level of drive as you. There's nothing sexy about being your boyfriend's life coach.

Once a date asked me what I do, so I said that my company empowers women in their dating lives. Her response? 'Aw, that's so cute!' Cute is how my babysitter described me when I was 7 years old. Simple fix: Replace cute with hot and he'll feel like James Bond.

The need to make sure everyone knows all of the great stuff about us is usually an insecurity in itself.

Firstly, there is no perfect man. Looking for that it worse than starting the race badly, it means you're in the wrong race. What women should be searching for is their ideal man - i.e. the one whose values, beliefs and outlook on life synergise with their own.

The whole 'Secret' sensation really rubbed me the wrong way; I just don't believe in it. The grain of truth is that what you focus on you'll get more of, and that's got to do with the reticular activating system in your brain, not 'The Secret.'

Don't just praise a guy's achievements. Praise the personality traits that made them possible.

You invest in someone based on how much they invest in you.

When you say yes to the invite of someone new, you're also saying yes to their network. And their network contains people you may be attracted to.