In the last four years of dating, two men have brought me flowers on the first date. Both turned out to have control issues and were, coincidentally, both complete narcissists. It would not be accurate to
I have been considering taking a big step: to marry again. I stand by all the reasons why I hesitate in remarrying, but there is an overriding need for a husband that I just can't
I typically stalk a blogger for awhile, enjoying his/her writing, and then reach out to guest write here. Today's writer, My Honest Answer, was a completely different scenario. The writer (he/she is anonymous) left a
On a beautiful weekend day last fall, I found myself sitting in front of The Boyfriend for the first time. Within minutes of taking my seat, I was interested. Four hours into the "quick lunch
Starting to date after a marriage has ended can be difficult. I often hear, "I never thought I would be doing this again." After spending most of my adult life with the same man, I was
I have been stuck. For the first time since starting this blog, I have struggled with writing. While Ernest Hemingway probably took his own advice literally, it resonated for me this week figuratively: "Write drunk;
In the year and a half I have written on this blog I have only written three posts in the category While Perched Upon My Soapbox. It is the one area of writing
There are a plethora of dating sites, local singles clubs, matchmaker services, and self-help books on how to choose the right man (or woman). Sites claim to have success in matching partners based upon various
"You were way out of his league. You know that, don't you?" When a friend made this comment following a relationship breakup last fall, I didn't know what to say. In many respects he was
