I am a mom who has a son. I also have a brother, and an ex-mother-in-law, and I have to say, the mother-son relationship is very interesting to me. I truly believe that a man’s relationship with his mom has a huge impact on his romantic relationships. In this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in … Read more
Anyone who has ever gone through a divorce will tell you what a stressful time it is. Dealing with emotional pain, worrying about the effect the divorce it is having on your children, navigating the legal process, and managing the fear of your new life is overwhelming to say the least. Then there are the … Read more
Getting over a divorce isn’t easy, and it takes time. But believe it or not, sometimes something horrific happens in the marriage, and thinking about it, can actually help you get over the divorce quicker. This is a story I heard from a friend of mine. This guy was married for several years with children. … Read more
From a reader: My friends, family and society, in general are putting dating pressure on me. Why is it almost expected that a divorced woman fall in love again, or even WANT to fall in love again? Isn’t that what got us into trouble last time?! I don’t know how old you are, if … Read more
As a divorce blogger, marital advice that comes from me can be taken two ways: 1. Learn from her. She knows what to do to NOT end up divorced. or 2. Why the hell is a divorced woman giving marital advice? Isn’t that an oxymoron? So, when I saw this blog post by Lisa Kaplin … Read more
From a reader: Jackie, neither one of us wants to get back together, but do people ever talk to their ex’s as friends? In other words, is it possible to be friends with your ex? When I was in my thirties, living in Boston, I dated a guy for a few months and it … Read more
Jackie, I am approaching 50, and just over one year separated from my husband. As I look forward and begin to think about the possibility of future relationships, I can see that dating after 50 might be difficult. I notice that lots of people who were married for maybe 10 years or less seem to … Read more
Someone on Dust sent me a question: I have been divorced for several years. Is it normal for divorced couples to try it for a second time? In other words, can remarrying your ex actually work? The best way for me to answer this question is to tell you two stories of divorced couples I … Read more
What’s the cause of divorce? There are several. In my Love Essentially column, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press I address sweatpants as an indirect cause. Do You Sweatpants Really Cause Divorce? by Jackie Pilossoph I have always been a huge fan of actress, Eva Mendes. I loved her adorable performances in Stuck on … Read more
I think it was about a year ago, while watching my son’s basketball game that one his friend’s moms came up to me, told me she was the co-chair for the 2015 Glenview Education Foundation fundraiser called “Dancing With the Local Stars” and asked if I would be willing to be a contestant. My initial … Read more
If you are considering marriage counseling, the new show on WE TV, “Sex Box,” is not the way to go, in my opinion. Here is my review of the show in this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press. Couples Discuss Sex Life on New TV Show by Jackie Pilossoph … Read more
This is an article I wrote that was published in Huffington Post yesterday. It addresses the reason “Why women cheat on their husbands.” The Real Reasons Women Cheat by Jackie Pilossoph I’ll never forget the day I had lunch with a friend of mine, who brought along three of her divorced girlfriends, none whom I’d … Read more
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