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THE SWIPE! How Online Dating is Numbing Us Down

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 21, 2025
Post category:Dating Joy Relationships sexual chemistry

I learn something new and vital each time I'm in a long-term relationship.

In Relationship with a Single Parent: Ground Rules

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 9, 2025
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

There are plenty of single parents who use their kids to get out of almost every obligation. Even obligations to themselves, for say... exercise, dating, taking responsibility for their own actions. And I have been the dad who apologized for checking his phone when a text dinged while on a date.

Building A New Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 5, 2024
Post category:Dating Joy Love Relationships self-awareness Spirituality

How could I construct a partnership, from the second date onward, with intention, transparency, and hope?

Dating is a Journey Until You Reach Your Destination

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 3, 2024
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Relationships sexual chemistry Single-Dad

Know what you want. Know what you offer. Don't oversell. And for fks sake: DO NOT SETTLE.

Opening to the Infinite Possibilities of Being Alone

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 4, 2024
Post category:Dating Joy Love Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad

I can have many women friends and not seek "relationships" with any of them.

How Faith and Courage Work Together in Love After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 7, 2024
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex

The rest is negotiation, navigation, and nurture. We've both got work ahead of us. We are always in a state of becoming. But today, I have my lifetime cheerleader beside me. And I'm always ready joyfully embrace her in all of her flaws and misdirections. We've all got them.

5 Myths and 5 Truths About Online Dating Today

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 17, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I hope you meet a lot of nice people out there. But don't be fooled by their looks, their profile statements, or their fluent email banter. Go for the face-to-face meeting with as little hassle and energy as possible. If it becomes difficult to land the date, for whatever reason, move on. If they wanted to meet they would also be trying to make it happen, not giving excuses.

Asking Women: “What Is Dating Like?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 15, 2023
Post category:Dating Relationships self-awareness Sex

There are plenty of fit and fantastic-looking people using online dating. 99% of them will not give you the time of day. That's okay. You only need ONE YES to change your life.