The New Familiar
Here’s what to do when you meet that new person you’ve spent all of your moments missing.
Category: relationships
The Discomfort of Loneliness
Loneliness comes up for lots of people during the holidays and well in to the winter months. How do you temper loneliness?
Love At Any Age
“I never expected to feel this happy.” -Darlene, 83
Stop Lying To Me
He tried to protect me by omitting some crucial information. Really, he just re-opened a wound. Stop lying.
Matchmakers and Blind Dates
Why do I fall for blind dates? Have you ever had a blind date? Here’s a new post about my recent experience on a blind date.
When Honesty Pays
How often do you see women speak politely but hold themselves back from honesty? Do you think honesty is usually the best policy? How do you handle occurrences when something has been stuffed down inside?
What Does “I Love You” Really Mean?
What does “I Love You” Really Mean? How do you say it and how do you interpret when it’s said to you?
Turning Toward Each Other
How do you know when your partner wants to get close? How do you know when you feel distant? What are the “bids” (requests) you make for intimacy? This essay is about the process of “getting” what your partner is trying to tell you — so you can become closer and turn toward each other.
How to Love Me
How do you know how to love a person? As we grow and experience more, we refine our needs and realize what works for us. Love is dynamic. Here’s a short list of ways I like to be loved. How about you?
Let’s Make It Official
When do you make it “official”? Is your relationship only official when it’s posted on Facebook? Maybe that depends on your age and social media presence. Is it official when you decide to sleep together? In this day, a resounding “NO!” came across the phone line on our recent Sex, Love, Etc. convo-cast. Is it […]
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