The question of when a relationship is committed is a source of much confusion and debate. We live in a time when the marriage rate is going down, the co-habitation rate is going up, and the majority of first-born children are now born to unmarried parents. In this article I hope to shed some light […]
Emotional Attachment Versus Love: Is There a Difference?
Have you ever been in a relationship that you know isn’t right for you, but you just can’t let him go? That basically sums up my relationships in my twenties. In retrospect, it was a time in my life when I was really struggling. When I was growing up, the messages giving to me by […]
How to Avoid Getting Your Heart Broken When Dating a Recently Divorced Man
He’s handsome, fun-loving, and you like him a lot… But he’s also recently (maybe very recently) divorced, and you’re wondering if dating this man is a good idea. You probably have a million questions on your mind. “Should I continue to see him?” “Is he over his ex wife?” “What am I really in for?” […]
How to Let Go of Resentment in Your Relationship
I couldn’t go to my stepdaughter’s graduation, and I’ll admit it, it hurt. I pictured the school auditorium filled with happy parents and the 7th grade band playing Pomp and Circumstance to a line of excited 8th graders marching to the stage. I missed it because the students were only allowed two tickets to the […]
5 MORE Signs the Divorced Man You’re Dating Has Long-Term Potential
If you found the previous article on signs that your partner has long-term potential helpful, here are five more signs that you should keep a look out for in your relationship, if you are trying to decide whether he’s right for you. Consider it a “thumbs up” if: He is Open to Growth and Change […]
5 Signs the Divorced Man You’re Dating Has Long-Term Potential
I know that a lot of the articles on this Web site deal with red flags and relationship problems. And my general philosophy is that long-term potential in a relationship is really based on what matters to you; what makes for a happy, fulfilling relationship in your world? Your relationship relationship requirements will be different […]
How to Deal with Lies in a Relationship
Have you seen this quote? “The worst part about being lied to is knowing that you were not worth the truth.” I saw that in a recent Facebook post by a friend who found out her husband lied to her about his internet use and the kinds of sites he was visiting (I’ll let you […]
7 MORE Relationship Red Flags for Dating a Divorced Man
If you found the previous article on relationship red flags for dating the divorced man helpful, here are seven more red flags that you should keep a look out for if you are trying to choose relationships that will have the greatest likelihood of success and happiness. Raise your relationship red flag radar if: He […]
There IS A “Happiness Pill” and These Are the Ingredients
“I wish there were a happy pill” a reader said after describing the really tough situation she was experiencing in her health and relationships. It got me thinking. Finding happiness is a buzz word these days. It probably sells millions of self-help books a year. But the success of happiness books is also a testament […]
5 Ways to Reconnect with Your Wholeness
“It must have been something I did or said or didn’t do…” For many of us, when something goes wrong at work or in our relationships – when something triggers our fears – it is easy to internalize the problem…and then mull over and over again in our minds how the scene should have gone. […]
