Author: Jackie Pilossoph

When I was 49 years old, I went through a breakup with a guy I'd been dating for 6 years. I knew the relationship wasn't working, and I realized I was staying in it because of myfear of being alone. I mean, who wants to start dating again at 49?? It ...

Read my advice column, Love Essentially, where I offer advice to a woman having marital problems due to her sister-in-law, who is living with them. Three Is A Crowd For This Married Couple And His Sister by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Pi...

Here is an email I received from a woman going through a divorce. She sent it around 4am: Today really got the best of me. Putting my home on the market has really taken this divorce to a whole new reality. I am crushed. Once again, my son is mad ...

Marriage advice on a divorce website? Of course! I'm posting this article for those thinking of separating or those whose marriages might be in trouble. It is meant to either give you ideas on how to make your marriage better, or to help you face rea...

In this week's Love Essentially, I offer advice to those looking for love. I'll spoil it and tell you that the two words are authenticity and vulnerability. Both of these things are key in finding true happiness in a romantic relationship. When peopl...