Dating

The thrill of dating comes with the need for a huge amount of personal investment and focus. This combined with a shy persona can be daunting, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up. Being a little shy is…
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Hello, though I am not a bitter, single girl, but a happy, single guy, I will try my best to give you sound advice. First, having a guy does not define you. You define who you are. Too many women…
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Blind dating is nothing new to our society. People have been going on blind dates for decades, and although the actual way that blind dates occur has evolved with time, there are still some age-old things one should never do…
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Blind dates are not many people’s idea of fun, but they are a frequent occurrence in this day and age – and not just amongst young people. Many older people who have gone through divorces or splits from long-term partners…
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Sunday Kind of LoveA personal essay consisting of theories on what love means and explorations on the fear of remaining perpetually single. ________________________________________________________________“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt,…
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A couple of days ago, I turned forty-six. I didn’t plan on having a birthday party, but one of my friends suggested having at least a few other friends over for dinner. Since I’m generally not opposed to small group…
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The old adage “If a relationship isn’t growing, at best it’s stagnant and at worse it’s dying”, says so much. When a relationship is too comfortable in some areas, it is very easy to fall into bad habits which can…
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Long distance relationships are quite common these days. No longer are they shunned and deemed recipes for disaster.  With the amazing advancement of technology, day-to-day communication allows couples to keep in touch, send romantic emails and text messages. Distance is no…
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One of the most difficult relationships in the world is a long distance one. The longer that you must stay apart from your loved one, the more challenging it can be. It takes two very strong minded and determined people…
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Now that Princess Kate and Prince William are married, there’s absolutely no one out of your league in the dating game. Seriously, if you live in a country where everyone is equal under the law, the same applies in dating…
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So you have a headache, haven’t slept in days, your baby’s screaming and all you can think is why do I have to be doing this by myself? You feel like you are at your wits end, but somehow you…
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If you’ve had a platonic relationship with someone for some time, you may find it overwhelming if you suddenly realise that your feelings for them have changed. However, provided that the feelings are reciprocal, your friendship could prove to be…
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What could be easier than dining alone? After all, for many of us this is something that we do every day. We come home for work, reach for the telephone to order in our favorite meal and sit down in…
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It’s natural to wonder if the special guy or girl you are dating might be out of your league.  Sometimes a person just seems too good to be true or just is not the type of person you ever imagined…
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Even the best relationships go through rocky phases; perhaps one or even both of you are going through a hard time at work, or maybe you are simply bored and wondering if you have made the right choice of partner….
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There may be some benefits of living on your own, since you have the freedom to do what you want, when you want, without having to answer to anyone else; there are also a number of disadvantages. While sometimes it’s…
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Blind dates can be nerve-wracking indeed.  The date may have been arranged by friends or family on could have met through an online dating or chat site. Irrespective of how they met, a face-to-face meeting takes place at an agreed…
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Many people would say: Absolutely not! No way would I date my best friend! We grew up together, played in the schoolyard, played jokes on each other and ran with the same group in high school. We’re much too comfortable…
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Through the words of the famous writer and painter Walter Anderson, “we’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy”. This is true in all aspects…
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If you’ve been in a relationship that’s lasted for more than a year or two, there’s a good chance that you have experienced a period of time when your relationship has felt like it was stuck in one place, a…
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Fortunately for those concerned with such relationships, modern technology has come to the rescue. More than ever before, keeping a long-distance romance alive today can be done effectively. With the ever-advancing electronic methods of instant written, sound and pictorial communication,…
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It’s a mellow Saturday night in February and I have a craving. It’s a craving I’ve had for a long time but the craving has never been fulfilled. So instead of getting what I really want, I head to Coldstone…
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After my husband’s death, I moved to Florida to begin a new life. My three sons lived there with their families and I assumed I would receive all kinds of emotional support. After all, I gave them life, raised and…
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Women abuse is becoming more and more current in our society.  60% of women have been abused either in a previous or current relationship. It’s very likely that you come across a woman who has been through the same experience. If you…
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“Cheating,” means many different things to many different people. Cheating can take on many forms from devastatingly harmful to an innocent snafu. Today’s society is tremendously focused on the topic of cheating; tabloids raving about the latest celebrity caught running…
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There are people who trust others one hundred percent.  Most people don’t. Why is this?  Why can some people trust others 100% and others don’t get there? Are there answers to that question from people who are considered to be…
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You may think that you have met the person of your dreams and that things are going to work out great down the road. While this dream could come true, there are many other things to consider when that new partner…
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Emotional Infidelity begins when husbands disrespect their wives by staring at other women and when women dress in ways that attract staring eyes. It starts out innocent enough, but usually ends not so innocent. Infidelity starts in the heart and…
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What should a boy do if he and a female have mutual feelings for one another and the female doesn’t want a relationship? Honestly, it’s not uncommon, and a boy can make her change her mind. First, respect what her wishes….
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There are many things in a relationship that are important. Two good things to start off with is trust and communication. Ever been in a relationship where if your significant other doesn’t call you at a certain time, or if…
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