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Online Dating Is A Distraction: Expanding Opportunities Offline

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 23, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I'm going to play the online dating game for a limited amount of time. I know it's a distraction. Browsing profiles online is NOT DATING. Get out there. Get into your best life and look for others around you doing the same thing. If a conversation comes up with a person of interest on Bumble or Match.com, great, but I'm not counting on the dating apps and sites to do anything for my love life. Let's get out and do what we love. I'll meet you there.

F2N Scale: Understanding Sex and Energy in Relationships

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 22, 2022
Post category:Anger Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Spirituality

By resetting our expectations about sex just a little (when we both have the energy) we can count on a more engaged and spontaneous partner. You can't be present when you're drowsy.

How the Whole Parent Got His Groove Back After Divorce

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 13, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I am sorry you’re going through a tough time. Divorce and breakups suck. I am here to give you hope and help you put your plan together for a better life.

The Fascinating Sound of a New Lover

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 10, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I'm officially adding the phone call as a precursor to every in-person date. I want to hear them and imagine them saying wonderful things. And then maybe they will. There is absolutely zero chance that they might be a fit if their vocal abilities are dull.

Ready or Not-Ready for a Relationship: The Dating Game

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 4, 2022
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Dating is simple. Relationships are hard work. Well, they can be hard work, or they can be temporarily effortless. I think that's what we're imagining when we jump back into the dating pool again. We remember the highs of love crushes, the sex, the joy, the "hi, I am soooo glad to see you" feelings that are bantered back and forth when you are establishing a new love relationship.

How Are You Showing Up In Your Love Life?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Without a solid self-awareness and a good road map of what you're looking for in a relationship, you might begin to feel dating (or online dating) is crap. That might be the case, but it's also a reality that tons of people move on from bad relationships, and find healthy relationships all the time. It takes work.

The Three Essential Elements of Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I'm almost always hopeful and joyous about this new journey. As a single dad, I have more time and more complications than when I was married. And if we can find the balance of these three traits between us, perhaps we can build "what's next" together.