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When the Sexual Chemistry Knocks the Sense Right Out of You

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 16, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

If the sexual chemistry is not found or established within the first few dates, then I am going to take NO for an answer about the potential of the relationship.

Everything is Beautiful and Painful: Top Three Relationship Rules

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 30, 2021
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

When I was younger and my parents began to struggle with a long protracted divorce, I begged for Jesus/God to help them stay together. I prayed all the time for my dad to stop killing himself with alcohol and cigarettes.

Online Dating Refresh: Can We Start Over?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 9, 2021
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I quickly and clearly expressed my change of plans and released them back into the stream of possibilities. Get clear on your dating goals. And if you need someone to talk to about all of this crazy mess, I'm here.

Whole Adults Dating Again: Knowing Ourselves, What We Won’t Compromise

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 12, 2020
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

What am I willing to give up to be WITH someone. What would "tonight" look like if there were another person waiting in the wings to spend time with me.

What if Love Is Bigger Than Your Pain? Healing w/in a Big Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 5, 2020
Post category:Dating Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Like a broken arm that heals stronger than before it was broken, what if your big love can come back with more resilience, more compassion, more flexibility when things go dark? That's the plan.

There She Goes Again: Limitless Desire for a New Partner

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2020
Post category:Dating Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

But, with each of my last three relationships, I learned some fundamental truths about myself in a relationship. I am not surprised that dating has little or no allure. I had such a wonderful partner. I learned what if felt like to be loved with abandon and openness. And I learned how far I could go before I broke down over the disconnections that continued to happen.

Encouraging News About Online Dating from One of the Good Guys

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 13, 2019
Post category:Dating Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

If you are not overtly focused on finding your next long-term relationship, by all means, play around in the online dating pool. Learn some skills. Kiss some frogs. But when you get serious about finding a partner, well, set your intentions and your standards a lot higher.

18 Signs a Single Dad Likes You: Dating Again as a Single Mom

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 28, 2019
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

If our intention as single parents is to find a long-term relationship, taking down and deleting the online dating apps is the first step towards a victory dance. So, when you are both delighted to find the time to be together, and you are both expressing desire to find more time, you are well on your way towards establishing the trust that anchors an authentic relationship.