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Am I Addicted to Touch?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 27, 2019
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Some questions about touch, sex, and my emotional intelligence: Do I need a woman? Would I be okay alone? Why is it so hard on my core personality to be alone? Am I addicted to love, or physical touch?

Online Dating Optimized – The Next Chapter of Dating After a Breakup

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 25, 2019
Post category:Dating Depression Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

In a seemingly random and brutal series of events, my life began a transformative reorientation. I was praying as hard as I could. I was working an entry-level job (that I loved by the way) at a local specialty grocery store, and... horror of all horrors was/am living with my 85 yo, mom.

4 Steps to Recovering Your Loving Self: We Bring Our Own Issues

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 15, 2019
Post category:Anger Dating Depression humans of divorce Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

We've all got issues. Let's own them. Let's take those bastards out and flog them until they no longer flog and confuse us. Own your issues.

5 Single Parent Dating Issues (And How to Solve Them)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 10, 2019
Post category:Dating Divorce humans of divorce Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I've found it very helpful to remain in the present moment when dating someone new. Try NOT to jump into the future scenarios, the "what ifs" and "what abouts." And when you are thinking that you both want the same thing, do some reality testing.

Six Real Benefits of Dating a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 14, 2019
Post category:Dating Divorce Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Dads understand parenting. Dads understand moms. Dads who are working at being good men are also looking to build a relationship on trust, vulnerability, and openness.

I Cannot Fix Your Broken Wings, I’m Still Repairing Mine

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 10, 2019
Post category:Anger Dating Depression Health and Fitness Love relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Sex Spirituality

In a relationship that is not quite right, we (I am) are constantly on guard for things to begin going wrong. And either you work through those issues together or you don't. And if you don't you will be miserable trying to stay together. Better to move on.

Evolved Dating: 4 Ideas About Dating with Mindfulness

dating a single parent, dating a single dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 26, 2019
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I do believe I am enough. I am practicing mindfulness and self-care in a way that encourages my own inner confidence. And, in my real measure of attractiveness, I'm really joyful.

A Moment of Silence, Followed By… (checking-in on holiday depression)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 12, 2018
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness mindfulness Relationships Self-care Sex

Patience is not my nature, but it's probably my path forward. Jumping into a relationship that has big red flags is most definitely a path towards drama and disconnections.