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Love at the Speed of Text or Tinder or … f a s t

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 31, 2015
Post category:Dating Love Relationships Sex Single-Dad

In my experience striking for the NEW TO MATCH folks is a good idea. They say all of the good ones are taken, and perhaps the really good ones are snapped up quickly.

What Am I Doing? Divorce, Depression, and a Single Dad In #Recovery

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 24, 2015
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I wanted my marriage to continue, but it did not. And that failure has given way to such joy and happiness that it's hard not to thank my ex-wife for giving me this new opportunity for a joyous life.

The Good Side of Divorce – Making Things Go Easier

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 15, 2015
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

My anger is my own. My kids are a shared resource and responsibility. My ex is a wonderful human being who is doing her best in the world.

Can You Love Yourself As Much As You Desire Someone Else?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 15, 2015
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality Third Glass Series

I still want to get in better shape. I want my health to be an advantage in my older days. I want my kids to look up to me, and know that they are still several years from being able to beat me on the tennis court, or sprinting across any random field we come upon. I want my kids, but mainly myself, to be proud of me.

How Love Transforms Us Completely When We Feel the YES

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 9, 2015
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Health and Fitness Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

With this woman, I have established my new JOY TRIBE. And my two kids are basking in the renewed joy as well. By showing them what a loving and happy relationship looks like, they can begin modeling their future relationships on healthy patterns.

I Want To Thank You for the Divorce: Moving On to What’s Next

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 5, 2015
Post category:Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

It's already sounding snarky to me, but I have to give thanks to the mother of my children for releasing me from a marriage that had grown unbalanced and unhappy.…

As a Nice Guy, My Cooperative Divorce Was Not Fair Or Balanced

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 2, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I felt like I had a pretty good idea of the way the divorce was going to go, once I agreed to actually get a divorce. We went, eyes wide open, into the negotiations about parenting rights, money, schedules, and I also felt like I had a cooperative soon-to-be wife who was not going to try to destroy me. The first part was true, the second part, well...

Planning For the Future In Your Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 28, 2015
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

Stay focused in the present moment, but do allow yourself to dream and project into the future with your partner. Opening those doors of dreaming together has been a gateway of power for us.