If you ask any woman and she’ll probably tell you that since she was a teenager, she's always been told not to have sex on a first date. If you ask her why, she’ll most likely say it’s because her mother, or aunt or sister or friend told her th...

I frequently meet with new clients shortly after they or their spouse have revealed or discovered an affair in their marriage. Divorce after an affair is always a painful situation for everyone involved. Emotions run high. On one hand there is anger,...

Saying I'm sorry isn't something a lot of people know how to do. It's difficult for many reasons, which is why so many people often don't say it--even during times when an apology is much needed. Love means never having to say you're sorry" might ...

Many people going through divorce tell me they wish they had an “amicable” divorce. They automatically assume they do not because of  negative feelings about the other party or the complexity of their assets. THEY ARE WRONG. What does amicable d...

From a Divorced Girl Smiling reader: I hate my ex husband.  I know it is not good to hold on to anger.  I have even emailed him and told him I forgive him for what he did.  I have tried really hard to forgive him.  But deep down I hate him and I ...