Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when you feel like you’re always second to his ex and his kids in your relationship and whether you’re being impatient. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, key indicators for long-term […]
How to Keep from Growing Apart
Three years into my marriage I started to wonder whether I had done the right thing. I had just returned from an evening event watching a favorite blogger speak about his new book and his travels in the past year. I went alone because it was a school night and so my husband was at […]
How to Avoid Settling in a Relationship
I write a lot about relationship readiness and the importance of knowing your vision, needs and relationship requirements. And it’s really important for your relationship happiness to have a deep awareness about all those things so you know what kind of relationship that you really want. But actually having the relationship that you really want […]
Will He Ever Be Ready to Commit?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to know if your significant other will ever want to commit, especially if he said he isn’t ready for commitment. In my response, I offer perspective on what commitment really is, why he pulled away after having entered a […]
Should I Wait for Him to Finalize His Divorce or Move On?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to decide if you should wait for him finalize his divorce and be ready for a relationship with you, or if you should move on. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, what choices […]
Is He Over His Ex-Wife?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to determine if he’s really over his ex-wife. In my response, I provide the tell-tale signs that he’s not over his ex-wife, how to tell whether he’s ready for a relationship with you, and how to know whether you […]
Does He Have Too Much Baggage? How to Tell.
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to determine whether there is too much baggage in a relationship and if you should just cut your losses and move on. In my response, I provide guidance on whether love can really conquer all, how to deal with […]
Am I Wasting My Time in This Relationship?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to decide whether you’re wasting your time in a relationship. In my response, I provide some scenarios where a relationship might not be worth it, how to tell whether he’s playing games, and I point out a red flag […]
7 Essential Tips for Dating a Single Dad
If you’re in a relationship with a single dad, you’ve probably wondered at some point in your relationship whether being a stepmom is for you. According to fairy tales, stepmothers are often portrayed as evil and wicked women. Cinderella was made to clean the chimney and wear rag clothes by her stepmother. Snow White was […]
Is This Relationship Going to Work Out?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to decide if this relationship is ultimately going to work out, especially if you feel like he isn’t ready for a relationship. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, key indicators for long-term relationship […]
