Relationships

Relationships take a lot of work. Dating, online dating, and courtship all have one goal, to give us a Relationship to thrive in. It is hard to find a healthy, attractive, and willing partner. When you do, what happens next is the most important part. I work on relationship-building as a skill set. How can I be a better partner? How can I say with this person for life?

Booty, Boobs, and Booze: Online Dating Misfires

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 28, 2024
Post category:Dating Joy Love relationship building Relationships self-awareness sexual chemistry Single-Dad

Don't give up on love. It's out there. Make sure you're putting out a message that's going to attract the right people.

joy + joy : become part of our joy+tribe

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 21, 2024
Post category:Dating Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships self-awareness Spirituality

It's hard to understand what JOY + JOY feels like when you've only experienced less. Once. you know it, however, you're never going to settle for "meh" or "okay."

Starting at Zero: Relationship Basics for the Newly Single

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 20, 2024
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

As long as we are getting closer, and we are learning from our relationship mistakes, we can pick ourselves up after a breakup, knowing that we gave 100%. And, more importantly, we are closer and better equipped for the next potential partner that agrees to join us in "the arena."

Single Dad Explains Online Dating in 2024

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 18, 2024
Post category:Dating Joy Love relationship building Relationships Single-Dad

My partner has to grow beside me in her own fascinating ways. If she's not growing, I'm going to find myself alone on a mountain wondering why you chose to not come with me.

Online Dating Update: Breathe It All In, Love It All Out

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 18, 2024
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

When you are involved in something vigorous, your attention and judgment are often heightened. You are more likely to get a true read on a partner while you are playing tennis, for example.

The Soft Return: How Repair Works in Relationships

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 16, 2024
Post category:Anger Dating Depression humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Spirituality

If I believe in a higher plan, if I want to navigate with star maps and not treasure maps, then I can be IN LOVE and AT PEACE even in this painful pause. The pain has a lesson for me. I may learn something new every morning and every evening. I am learning.

Prayer for All Single Parents, and Especially My Co-parent: Humans of Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 4, 2024
Post category:Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Anger is energy. Learn to deal with it and channel it towards something you want. Any anger directed back at your ex is anger that will return to you ten-fold when you are in dire need of support. So a prayer. Our kids are a gift. My ex is blameless in her journey forward, and it is in my best interest to support her and the kids with everything I've got.

Be Mindful About Your Life: All Activity is Either Input + Output

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 21, 2024
Post category:Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

IN THE PRESENT MOMENT: Ask yourself in moments of doubt, "Is this towards my higher purpose, or away from my higher purpose?" Then choose accordingly.