Make Him Wonder

Make Him Wonder

Dating and Relationship Coach Paula Grooms, LMSW invites real women to talk about their romantic lives. In these intimate, one-on-one conversations, Paula helps each guest get-real, get focused, and get moving on what works with men for connected and committed love.

Episodes

May 27, 2025

By the time 30-yr-old Audrey met 27-yr-old Anthony in person, the two had already established a great online friendship. They fell in love within a few months and were meeting each other’s friends. However, Anthony showed signs of feeling pressured, especially as he was starting a new business.  His becoming more avoidant heightened Audrey’s anxiousness. When Anthony suddenly broke things off, Audrey admits she “fr...

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36-yr-old Jolie's excitement over 40-yr-old Luke turned to disappointment when Luke's initial interest seemed to suddenly wane.  Not understanding why Luke's behavior was normal for a man at a long-distance, Jolie comes back on Make Him Wonder to get my coaching on where things made a turn, and how she can get things back on track to, potentially, go the distance. 

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46-yr-old divorced, single mom, Leisel, describes dating 48-yr-old Paul as "amazing." On date 5 they had sex, but Leisel was disappointed that this didn't change Paul's inconsistent communication.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I help Leisel discover the importance of consistent messaging with a man before sex, and how she can make sure she is not repeating old dating patterns.

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LD relationships, being a catch but not being caught, single with little romantic history and more!  In this Q&A with Michelle we answer your questions. 

Send Michelle@CoachPaulaGrooms.com YOUR question or ask about being a guest for an episode that will only be posted here in the club! 

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36-yr-old mother of three, Kaitlyn made the first move when she introduced herself to her gym’s new yoga instructor, 26-yr-old, David. David moved to Kaitlyn’s country from another country, only 8 months ago. Given the age difference and the fact that the two share a gym, Kaitlyn comes on Make Him Wonder wanting my coaching on the potential for this relationship to go the distance and how to set it up correctly by not s...

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Love is for anyone who chooses to have it.  But unless you're one of the very lucky few, it doesn't "just happen," or come to us when "we least expect it."  If you're past the age of 30, you've likely endured many heartbreaks and romantic dry spells. If you're enduring one now, you can feel defeated, if not downright depressed.  But what if you're not in the mindset to manifest, or you can't override what...

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Nine months ago, 26-yr-old Amara told me she was “too clingy, needy, and emotional” in her relationship.  After our discussion, Amara took action. She is now at a much better place with her boyfriend, Tony, but continues to question if she is “asking for too much.” Tony says he feels Amara “doesn’t appreciate him,” so he is unwilling to move forward with getting engaged.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I ...

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33-yr-old Esme and 37-yr-old Ivan have been dating for 6 weeks. Despite all indicators that Ivan wants to move forward in a relationship, Esme is concerned that once the two have sex, the positive momentum could abruptly stop. Wondering what will give her the best chance of Ivan wanting her for his forever “one,” and not distancing, Esme comes on Make Him Wonder to find out when it’s okay to spend the night and have sex...

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It was love at first sight for 30-yr-old Lucia when she saw 23-yr-old Brian performing on a street in her city. Artistic and sweet, Lucia viewed Brian as different from other men, both younger and older, and let herself fall hard.  Now, only 3 weeks later, Lucia is feeling intense anxiety over Brian not showing up for her in the ways she expected.  On this episode, Paula helps Lucia explore her struggle with a...

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35-yr-old Christine, reached out to her ex, 35-yr-old Maurice, who lives in another state. He responded positively and has been consistent, but Christine continues to sabotage her chances by openly questioning Maurice on his level of interest. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula outlines what changes Christine needs to make regarding her self-love, so that she can see Maurice’s attention in a positive light and ma...

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36-yr-old single mom, Madison, slept with 31-yr-old Mike on the first date. But despite Mike’s continued pursuit and behavior that suggests he’s thinking of Madison as a possible girlfriend, Madison can’t quell her anxiety and negative thoughts. Despite trying hard to text and behave in ways that show her self-worth, Madison made a big misstep on social media that caused Mike to ghost her. In this episode, Paula gives M...

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42-yr-old Skylar has been in no-contact with 44-yr-old Jason for five months. Recently questioning herself, Skylar wants to know if reaching out will lessen her chances of getting back together.  To her surprise, I coach Skylar on why and how she should be reaching out to increase the possibility of Jason feeling safe to return, and to restart their relationship.

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36-yr-old Pippa had a great, connected relationship with 31-yr-old Dan.  With so much in common, things starting-off right, and Dan wanting to spend most of his free time with Pippa, she was blindsided when he went awol.  Finding out that he had started seeing someone else, Pippa went-off on Dan, and now she’s blocked.  Wanting to get back on track, Pippa comes on Make Him Wonder to get Paula’s coaching t...

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After three years of having an affair with 46-yr-old married man, Jim, 43-yr-old Morgan’s dream of Jim being separated finally came to pass.  But instead of Jim being freer to be with Morgan, he has retreated.   On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula discovers that there is much more to the story of Morgan and Jim than what she was initially told.  More than a “simple” love triangle, the effects o...

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44-yr-old Darlene had been separated for 18 months when she began a FWB relationship with 40-yr-old divorced, Paul. Despite telling Darlene he loved her and didn’t want to let her go; Paul wasn’t ready for commitment. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Darlene returns to ask me what her last words to Paul should be, and how she can begin dating again with an ex-husband who is still making advances.

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About 3 years following the loss of her husband, 55-yr-old Kitt reconnected with 53-yr-old Shaun, who she had known in HS.  But Shaun was not ready or willing to commit to a serious relationship and went silent, leaving Kitt wondering what had happened.  Since then, Kitt met 56-yr-old Mike, and all seemed to be going well.  But on the heels of the death of her husband, the recent death of her mother, and ...

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42-yr-old Kate is a single mom of three children under the age of 16. Kate is not looking to get married or live with a man until her children are off to college. However, she does want a long-term committed relationship.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I give Kate my opinion on involving her children in her dating, spending the night with a man when children are home, and how long is too long to date without ...

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38-yr-old divorced mom, Autumn, realizes that her neediness caused 40-yr-old Danny to call it quits, despite loving her and her children. Stating that she is “finally ready to do the work needed to get Danny back,” Autumn wonders if it’s too late, and if she has ruined her chances for good. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula outlines her Lure-Him-Back approach and how it will work for Autumn, should she commit to...

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29-yr-old Lauren has been dating 31-yr-old Luke for only 6 months, and Luke is planning on moving in with Lauren very soon.  Lauren says she is so happy that she worked on herself and is now with someone she feels is worth committing to, yet she worries that she might be taking things "too fast."  As she wants to ensure this great relationship keeps moving forward towards engagement, Lauren comes back on Make ...

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When 35-yr-old Adele met divorced dad 38-yr-old Jules, it was love-at-first-sight. But the passion and intensity caused Jules to breakup several times.  In this episode of Make Him Wonder, I help Adele understand the initial missteps she made that left Jules feeling unsafe to move forward, and how getting herself back-on-track will allow Jules to come towards her again.

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