Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman is a licensed psychologist and the owner and director of My Dating School in Manhattan (www.mydatingschool.com), where she facilitates classes on dating issues. She pens a monthly dating column, "Dr. Date," in The Improper, a popular New York lifestyle and entertainment magazine, and has been quoted in many publications, including Glamour. Dr. Sherman is a regular speaker at The Learning Annex, has been a dating expert on radio and television, and has coached many private clients on creating successful relationships. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband.