attracting damaged men

Advice for: “I’m Attracting Damaged Men”

Do you feel like you swipe and swipe and swipe, and date and date and date, and you just can’t meet the right person? Does dating make you feel frustrated, disappointed, and even hopeless? Do you get your hopes up with a guy but deep down in your heart you know it’s not right, and … Read more

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4 Stories For Those Frustrated With Dating

I have never met someone who enjoys dating all the time. I always found dating to be like somewhat of a roller coaster. First dates can feel awkward, and can result in a painfully long dinner with Mr. or Ms. Definitely Not Right. Then there’s the disappointment of not hearing from someone with whom you … Read more

what divorce does to a woman

What Divorce Does To A Woman: 8 Great Things!

Divorce is devastating. It’s heartbreaking, it’s gut-wrenchingly sad, and it can be really, really depressing. When people think of what divorce does to a woman (or a man), I bet they think of all the potential negative things: 1. Divorce makes a woman bitter. 2. It breaks her heart. 3. It makes someone lonely. 4. … Read more

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The First Breakup After Divorce Hurts More Than The Divorce

Divorce is devastating. For everyone who goes through it. But there’s something that I think might be even worse: the first breakup after divorce. What I mean is, when you get into your first serious relationship after the divorce and it ends. That’s the case with this reader:  Jackie, I am a divorced mom of … Read more

first date advice

First Date Advice: What NOT To Do On A First Date

You spend hours picking out the perfect outfit. A mani-pedi is a must. You invest in those boots you’ve had your eye on for weeks, and jog that extra mile, all in an effort to be fresh and ready for your first date with Mr. Hopefully He’s Perfect. But I have some first date advice … Read more

Should I Keep Dating A Separated Man Going Through a Divorce?

I get a lot of questions from readers wondering,  should I keep dating a separated man going through a divorce?  I thought I’d help shed some light with two examples of people in this scenario. The first one, a separated man who is frustrated because a woman doesn’t want to go out with him because … Read more

dating after marriage

Dating After Marriage: 5 People You DON’T Want to Date

Most people I know have a love hate relationship when it comes to dating after marriage. Dating after divorce is fun and exciting and sexy if you’re on a date with someone you really like. Dating is awful if you’re sitting there smiling and counting the minutes in your head until the food comes so … Read more

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The Newly Separated Get Unexpected Gifts

When I was newly separated, a few people sent me cards, which I appreciated, and a couple people actually got me gifts! I remember laughing while opening up a little lipstick pouch given to me by a girlfriend, and thinking, ‘She’s giving me a lipstick case as a small hint that if I want to … Read more

trusting your gut feeling about someone

Heart or Gut? Trusting Your Gut Feeling About Someone Always Pays Off

Trusting your gut feeling about someone always pays off. Trust me, I know. The heart falls fast. The gut, on the other hand keeps it real. Unfortunately, these two organs are constantly battling it out in each of us. The heart is constantly showering you with details about how wonderful and perfect the guy or … Read more

sex on a first date

5 Reasons Sex on a First Date is a Bad Idea

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 that a guy wont contact a … Read more

bad divorce advice

10 Pieces Of Really Bad Divorce Advice

While I was going through my divorce and dating after divorce, I received all kinds of divorce advice. Some made sense, some didn’t seem to make sense, and some I didn’t agree with at all. In other words, I got some really bad divorce advice from some people. During the past several years, (the time … Read more