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?

Dear Single Moms, Here Are the Top 7 8 Things Single Dads Want

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 9, 2017
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

But I came upon a different perspective with my latest loss of a 2.5 year relationship. I don't want to date at all. I want to have some women friends and see if anything develops from our friendship. Like everyone goes into the friend zone until I'm 6 months sober from my last intoxicating adventure. I'm not ready to date or be in a relationship even though it's what I long for. I like being a couple. I like mundane joys alongside someone I love.

Drinking Lessons

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 7, 2017
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Third Glass Series

I just choose to stay conscious. I hope that I am facing my issues head-on rather than trying to escape from them or block them out. I have issues. But I'd rather face them sober.

Our Thin Threads of Love: Weaving a Pattern of Greatness Together

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 5, 2017
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce relationship building Relationships self-awareness sexual chemistry

We are complex individuals with independent lives, building bridges and rope swings between our two countries, but we're reconnecting and recommitting in each moment, each day. We seek new ways around common disagreements, new ways to navigate old ghosts that can haunt us from previous relationships.

My Side of the Mountain – Understanding Depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 3, 2017
Post category:Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I was showing myself that I was emerging from one of the longest depressions I've been in as an adult. For me, creativity and brain health go hand in hand. So I'm happy to be back, still working, but on the upswing.

Single Dad, Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 2, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

So, if you're single, go ahead and put your best foot forward and get out there. Getting to a relationship may take months, so you might as well start exploring the field. And if you see the 10% as potentials then you begin to get hopeful that there "might" be someone out there for you.

The 10-point Overview of Match.com: Mis-Match in Online Dating

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 1, 2017
Post category:Dating Love Relationships Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

It's all a crap shoot. Photos lie. Profiles tell half-truths. And some of us are interested in actually establishing a relationship

Dating A Divorced Dad: We Might Be Good For Each Other

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 9, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce humans of divorce relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

If we can build our alignment of priorities around our kids' health and happiness, then we can both relax when we are able to find time alone as a couple.

Single Dad Is Getting Too Close to the Sun: Managing My Moods

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 8, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

My most recent bouts of depression were triggered by my divorce, but it's a lifelong journey for me. I can drink. I can stop drinking. But I'm not sure how good I am at getting sad and not turning on the sadness fire hose at the first sign of things going off.