dating a single dad

In Love, Things Have a Way of Not Working Out

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2021
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I am the one. She was not the one. There will be another one. Until I am again, the only one. Alone I stand, again. An adventurer of the heart and soul. "Let's Go!"

What Women Want to Know About Single Dads, From a Single Dad

What women want to know about dating a single dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2021
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

As a couple moves towards kid introductions and connecting their families together, there's going to be a lot of alignment that needs to happen. For me, this process is all about creating and cherishing the WE of the relationship.

Avoiding the Vengeance Dating Syndrome: Get Healthy Before Dating

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 24, 2020
Post category:Anger Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I was having a hard time maintaining a healthy relationship with myself, why would I want to bring someone else into my fractured life? I answered my own frustration by shutting down all of my profiles.

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.

Countdown to Ecstasy: I Know You Want Me To Be Happy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 8, 2020
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

The last two relationships, as painful as the endings were, and as devastating as the loneliness was as I confronted being alone again, both taught me valuable lessons. And this is not a silver lining strategy or rationalization.

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.

Additional Online Dating Data Indicates: It’s a Shitshow Out There

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 1, 2020
Post category:Dating relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

What I do know for me, is that online dating has produced exactly two relationships. And, both relationships were beneficial and educational. But my belief is that online dating is a pretty lazy way to go about seeking a partner.