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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.

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.

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.

What a Single Father Wants in the Next Relationship, Year 3!

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 18, 2016
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Joy Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

As you look to build the long term relationship with a spouse, remember your kids are important, and in some ways, they are priority number one, but that will change over time. As you become less of a priority in their lives, as they move on to college and their own lives, you will be left with what's next.

Coparenting When the Other Person Wants to Fight

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 17, 2016
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

One positive parent can make 100% of the difference. I'm not perfect, and occasionally I want to lash out when she does something that seems unreasonable. I don't. I never do.

Sexual Attraction and the Single Parent of a Certain Age

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 11, 2016
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Today I'm not really people watching for attractive young women. I notice the allure and draw of their energy and physical form. No. More I am looking for the energy of life in all its active forms.

Dating a Single Father – Version 2.0

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 15, 2016
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

You deserve a kick-ass relationship. You deserve honesty, monogamy, and awesome sex. Make sure you're not settling for Mr./Mrs. Meh. In the long run, only the magic will preserve your relationship, so you'd better get on with the task of finding THE ONE.

Dear Non-Custodial Dad: Here’s What You’re Getting

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 17, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Money Parenting Single-Dad

The non-custodial parent is treated a bit like a second-class citizen in the legal system. If you want to go for 50/50 divorce parenting, I think you'll need an attorney. I also think it's worth it, if you want to spend as much time as possible with your children.