This category contains articles about dating relationships and sex.
Remember the old saying your grandma probably said to you? “It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as it is to fall in love with a poor man.” Is it, Grandma? If you ask any of my single 50-something friends, they’ll tell you it’s pretty hard to fall in love … Read more
I love Valentine’s Day. Why? Because I love chocolate, I love flowers, I love the idea of giving gifts, and I love love and romance. But, I think Valentine’s Day puts a lot of pressure on couples to not disappoint. Men especially feel the pressure, and I wish they could see that women don’t care … Read more
Getting engaged can be really special, and there are so many romantic ways people can propose: on a boat, in a park, at a romantic dinner, on vacation, or my favorite–in the place where you met or fell in love. Getting engaged, especially for a second marriage is such a beautiful occasion, and something that … Read more
Feeling unheard in a relationship is one of the worst feelings in the world! It can lead a person to feeling: lonely, alone, sad, frustrated, disappointed, resentful and angry. Feeling unheard in a relationship can really cause a breakdown in communication, and ultimately lead to a breakup, a divorce, or just an unhappy relationship. There … Read more
I was recently at the grocery store and saw something I felt was important to address. I noticed a married couple shopping, and it hit me: the warning signs of divorce were crystal clear. Let me explain. While in the milk aisle, I spotted the couple. They looked like they were in their late twenties … Read more
In today’s world of dating, I feel like more people then ever are “hooking up” and they don’t really define their relationship or what they are. Friends with benefits is perfectly fine, but what happens when one or both partners wants to know what exactly they are doing? Maybe one or both want more than … Read more
Being in my 50’s, it would be impossible for me to say I haven’t had my heart broken multiple times in my life. Of course when I got divorced it happened, but other men (and even a couple platonic female friends) have broken my heart. That’s why I feel I can offer solid breakup advice. … Read more
Whether you call it an on-again off-again relationship, a situationship, or friends with benefits, we all know what you’re referring to: that kind of murky “relationship” that at times feels romantic and at times feels like a competition for who can care less. It’s confusingly inconsistent and immensely frustrating because you just can’t figure out … Read more
I’ve written so many articles giving advice to women on how to deal with their ex’s new girlfriend. But I’ve never looked at the issue from the girlfriend’s point of view; in other words, what if you’re the girlfriend dealing with your boyfriend’s ex-wife? That’s a hard place to be in, too! Just another complex … Read more
Everyone lies. Let’s face it. Little white lies are told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, lies are told to make things easier, and sometimes people lie and they don’t even know why they lied. The other day, I was having lunch with a girlfriend who was complaining that she hadn’t heard from a guy she … Read more
Let’s talk about unconditional love vs conditional love. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful sounds in the world is that of a child singing. So, when I happened to walk by my 12-year-old daughter’s room recently and heard her sweet voice singing the new R. City and Adam Levine hit song, “Locked Away … Read more
Are you looking for relationship closure after your divorce? The aftermath of every breakup or divorce is unique. Some couples are able to remain good friends, others end up cordial but distant, and then there are some who walk away bitter and angry, and want no future contact with one other. But there’s one thing … Read more
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