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Understanding Attraction: Do, Be, Don’t

do, be, don't - dating advice from the whole parent

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 24, 2023
Post category:Dating mindfulness relationship building Relationships self-awareness Sex sexual chemistry

Find what you like and what she doesn't like. Find new things you can both explore together. And find how your needs, desires, and futures align.

The Powerful Pause Before Jumping Into a New Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 22, 2023
Post category:Anger Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

As we become clearer in our boundaries, in what is good for us and what is not good for us, we can make choices more easily. When something doesn't feel good, we're able to say, "NO. This will not work for me."

Nothing Can Prepare You For the Loss of Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 10, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Single-Dad

I would have NEVER gone for more than the 50/50 shared parenting we agreed to when we began the collaborative divorce discussions.

6 Steps of Authentic Online Dating

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 9, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Love relationship building Relationships Sex Single-Dad

Sure, In online dating we all want to put our best foot forward, and make younger and prettier partners desire us, but if we're all doing that, if we're all being inauthentic... Well, that's part of the problem.

There She Is, The Woman of My Dreams: Online Dating in the Matrix

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 29, 2023
Post category:Dating Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Relationships Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

If you don't know what you're looking for it's going to be harder to find. AND, if you don't know what magic you bring to the experience, it's also going to be harder to dial in a real fit. Finally, pictures. You don't need glamour shots.

All Kinds of Women and the Sparks of Desire: Online Dating for Adults

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 19, 2023
Post category:Dating Relationships

What would happen if a woman came along who was within my attractive range and was interested in a relationship? I guess I would get the opportunity to feel the pressure that I occasionally put on "dates." I'm not sure what's ahead, but I'm interested in finding out how I learn and grow in my next relationship, with a partner who wants a relationship.