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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.

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.

How Men Carry the Emotional Load of Parenting Differently Than Women

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 27, 2019
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I believe we cannot heal from our divorce/relationship trauma without getting back into the ring and giving it another go. Only IN RELATIONSHIP can we learn how to be healthy in a relationship.

Five Ground Rules for Online Dating: Seeking a Long-term Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 11, 2019
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Relationships Single-Dad

Start with what gets you most jazzed in your life. Find another person who enjoys the same thing. Engage in that activity with this "friend" and see if you are both drawn towards the idea of dating.

There is No Right Swipe in the Real World: From Date to Lover

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 7, 2019
Post category:Dating Drinking Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Let's both decide where to go in our future. Let's both listen to what the other person wants, rather than assuming we know. And let's get away from the swiping frenzy and into the process of building a lasting relationship. Swiping is not the enemy, but don't forget your long-term goals.

Tenderness and the Heart of Gold: The Gift of Dating a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 24, 2019
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality Third Glass Series

Don't let any of your shit fester and darken your experience of life. Life is too short to be compromising with someone you don't love 100%. Oh, and it's your responsibility to love them at 100%. It is your intention and actions, for the rest of your life, that will determine the success of your next relationship.