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3 Ways to Move Past or Protect Yourself from Rejection in Relationships and Dating
When I wasn’t crying over my divorce and broken family, I was mostly getting dating wrong.
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An Open Letter to Young People Planning to Marry Someday, Vol. 2
You’re not going to like this, but you probably shouldn’t marry your girlfriend or boyfriend.
Seriously.
You know how it…
You Don’t Have to Get Married, So Maybe You Shouldn’t
Frank: “Hey, I just want to thank you one last time for being here. It’s the best day ever.”
Beanie:…
Commitment Phobia: When Relationship Avoidance Isn’t Dumb
I have commitment issues.
The classic kind, like when it’s easy to choose between Chicken, Seafood or Vegetarian at the…
The Magic of Boundaries: Date Well, Marry the Right Person, and Love Hard Forever
Yep. We’re talking about boundaries again. They’re THAT important.
Because I’m a hack writer (or possibly just because every single…
Having the Same Goals Won’t Save Your Relationship
An unexpected phone call changed everything.
I was in the middle of failing to learn how to speak Spanish effectively…
My Story is Your Story—Even When it’s Not
Imagine this: A magical alternative universe where total strangers randomly being in your house isn’t as scary or bizarre as…
How to Have a Good-Enough Relationship
“What *is* enough?” she asked.
Fair question, I thought, since I’d just written a list of things that WERE NOT…
Bad News: You Two Probably Shouldn’t Be Dating
Your relationship is probably doomed.
I’m sorry, but it’s true. I’m just playing the percentages.
Half of all marriages will…
The Truth About Love You Might Not Accept
There was a wealthy farmer with two sons.
The younger son, dissatisfied with his boring life, went to his dad…