relationship happiness

6 Tips To Relationship Happiness

Most of us have heard of the concept of looking at our relationship with our partner as a garden that we plant and tend. The concept being that as with a garden, we plant the seeds of our relationship with another, and watch as it blooms into something that brings beauty and joy into our … Read more

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Dating Advice: There Are No Buts In a Healthy Romantic Relationship

I have some great dating advice, sparked by a conversation I recently had with a friend. My friend has been divorced for a couple years and recently ended a relationship that lasted for several months.   Looking back, every time I would ask her how it was going with this guy, she would say, “Well…” … Read more

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Givers and Takers in Relationships

There are givers and takers in relationships. That doesn’t mean that in every relationship, there is one giver and one taker. A relationship could also have two takers or two givers. Or, more commonly, in every relationship, each person has qualities of a giver and those of a taker. I’ve been involved in both kinds … Read more

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Depressed After Being Ghosted? 12 Things You Need to Know

GHOSTING. If you’re online dating, you’ve heard of — and shuddered at — that term. And if you’ve online dated for longer than a couple of months, you’ve inevitably experienced it, too. It’s easy to feel depressed after being ghosted. Maybe you feel sad that someone would do something so mean. Maybe the ghosting is … Read more

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Is Online Dating Worth It? You Decide

Are you so resigned about dating that you’re asking yourself: Is online dating worth it? I get it. A lot of women who come to me are exhausted by past relationships, overwhelmed by careers, families, and the true time suck of swiping left and right on online dating sites. If you’ve dabbled in modern dating, … Read more

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Dating A Single Dad: 5 Ways To Make Things Easier

Dating a single dad can be complicated. It can make you feel sad, frustrated, infuriated and can possibly drive you crazy, at times. Why? Because there are so many different relationships going on at the same time, and some or all can be intense and sensitive and complex. Let’s look at the dynamics of dating … Read more

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, and Other Advice on Love and Divorce

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That is one of the most valuable nuggets I’ve heard, and one that gave me the courage and inspired me to love myself and get out of a toxic marriage. Here is my story. I was so excited to be in my first real committed relationship at the age of 23. … Read more

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Dating After Divorce At 50: What To Wear, What To Say And Other Tips

When I was 49 years old, I ended a six year relationship. Single again at 49 and dating again was really really scary, but I did it. Is dating after divorce at 50 easy? Um… How can I say this delicately? HELL NO. That said, there are many many benefits to dating after divorce at … Read more

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Is He Not Interested Anymore Or Just Busy? Sweetie, Let’s Talk

“What the hell?” a divorced woman asked on the Divorced Girl Smiling Facebook group page. “Is he not interested anymore or just busy?” Here is her story in a nutshell and my advice on why she shouldn’t be asking “What the hell?” but rather facing the truth: no one’s too busy when it comes to … Read more

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What Do Women Want in a Relationship? Here are 11 Things

What do women want in a relationship? Believe it or not, women are pretty simple when it comes to what we want and how we want to be treated. A lot of times, the problem is that women don’t express to their partner what we want. We expect a man to know what we want … Read more

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How to Be Successful in Online Dating: 5 Tips

People engage in online dating with different goals. For some, it’s about finding a long-term partner; for others it’s about casual connections. Some people do it for a little validation or to have conversations with strangers to feel less alone. All of these reasons are valid, and they might apply to you at different points … Read more