Women Dating Over 50: Are We in No-man’s Land?
Jackie, I am approaching 50, and just over one year separated from my husband. As I look forward and begin to think about the possibility of future relationships, I can see that dating over...
View Article7 Dating Tips To Turn Your First Date Into Many Many More
There’s nothing worse than sitting by the phone waiting for a guy to call after a first date. Sometimes you never hear from him and wonder ‘what went so wrong?’ In my Love Essentially column,...
View ArticleDating Advice for: “I’m Only Attracting Damaged Men”
Jackie, I need dating advice. I’ve been divorced for two years. I cheated but my ex left. I am dating but only attracting damaged men. Recently, a man left me again after two months. I’m so...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About The Dad Bod
Come on…you didn’t expect a divorce site not to post a blog on The Dad Bod, did you?! In this week’s Love Essentially column, published today in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I write...
View Article26 Places And Ways To Meet Single Men and Women
I offer a lot of divorce and dating advice, largely based on questions I receive from readers. What I have found over the past couple of years is, the question I seem to get asked almost...
View ArticleDating Over 40: Is Casual Dating Even Possible?
I am recently divorced and not sure I want to get into another relationship right away, but don’t want to sleep around either. In dating over 40, is casual dating even possible? My gut...
View ArticleGoing From Casual Dating to Serious Relationship-Can You Handle It?
Going from casual dating to serious relationship is a huge transition, with too many benefits to possibly count. In this week’s Love Essentially, published in Chicago Tribune Pioneer...
View ArticleWomen Dating Over 40: What’s Up With the Bad Body Image?
This is a TRUE story that I think will help countless single or divorced woman over 40. It has to do with dating over 40, body image, self-love, self-esteem, and my girlfriend who needs...
View ArticleHow Do I Meet Someone After Divorce? The Answer: Start With YOU
“How do I meet someone after divorce?” is a question I get asked almost on a daily basis. It inspires me that even after a bad marriage, men and women still crave happiness in this...
View ArticleDating After Divorce: How To Answer “Why Did You Get Divorced?”
When it comes to dating after divorce, the question “Why did you get divorced?” undoubtedly comes up. Right? I mean, can you blame someone for wanting to know? As a person who has...
View ArticleDating Advice While Doing Overhead Presses, Lunges, Squats and Bicep Curls
A lot happens at my gym. What I mean by that is, a workout I plan will take 45 minutes takes an hour and a half because I end up talking to people I know, largely about relationships. So,...
View ArticleBreast Cancer and Dating: Divorced Woman Seeks Advice
I have never written anything on the subject of breast cancer and dating, but when a friend of mine called to ask me for advice for her divorced friend who was recently diagnosed with...
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Dating Advice: Is This Fear of Commitment or Wrong Guy?
Below is my Love Essentially column, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, where I offer dating advice to a woman who wants to know, “Is it ME? Or am I with the wrong guy?” Afraid of...
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Dating After Divorce: You’re Only Allowed One Carry-On Bag On Board
I can honestly say that for every single flight I go on, the items in my ONE permitted carry-on bag consist of the following: computer, phone charger, wallet, phone, Xanex, jewelry case, lipstick,...
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Faith and Romance: How Your Relationship Can Benefit From Including God
Do faith and romance go hand in hand? In strong, solid relationships, I believe they do! In this week’s Love Essentially column, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I interviewed a...
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Dating Advice: Open and Honest is the Way to Go!
In this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I give dating advice to a woman worried about telling her dates she has an autistic child living with her. The...
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Dating a Widower? Hear What Women Have To Say About It
I personally have never dated a man whose wife died, but I know plenty of women who have. From what they tell me, dating a widower isn’t easy. Then again, neither is dating a divorced man. What are the...
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Relationship Deal Breakers: What are YOURS?
In this week’s Love Essentially, published today in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I did a survey, asking over 3000 men and women on Facebook what their relationship deal breakers are. Survey Reveals...
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Dating Advice: 10 Reasons You Might Not Hear From Him
Listen up to this dating advice! We’ve all been here. You meet a guy and/or go out with him and you develop these wonderful feelings. The idea of him seems so promising! Maybe he took your phone...
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What Are Divorced Men Thinking? Playwright Tells You Through His Show
I have dated and become friends with many divorced men over the years, and I think I have a pretty good idea of some characteristics that a lot of them have. Now, a new play is taking viewers inside...
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