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 […]
Dating a Divorced Man
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 […]