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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.

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.

I Want To Thank You for the Divorce: Moving On to What’s Next

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 5, 2015
Post category:Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

It's already sounding snarky to me, but I have to give thanks to the mother of my children for releasing me from a marriage that had grown unbalanced and unhappy.…

Planning For the Future In Your Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 28, 2015
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

Stay focused in the present moment, but do allow yourself to dream and project into the future with your partner. Opening those doors of dreaming together has been a gateway of power for us.

Loving Again as a Single Parent is an Ongoing Leap of Faith

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 31, 2015
Post category:Dating Divorce Love Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

And as we radiate and recommit, as we lean in towards one another and take the leap of faith towards life-transforming love, we can see the effect our joy is having on our friends and family. And the kids, while still readjusting to our new configuration, are already showing warmth and enthusiasm around our together unit, which now includes a new partner for me.

Rising Again from a Depressed Silence: Dating a Divorced Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 21, 2015
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I learned that one person cannot keep a marriage together no matter how hard they try or how much they want to keep the family together. I was in agreement that things could not continue as they had been.

Why Online Dating is a Distraction and Not a Solution

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 11, 2014
Post category:Dating Joy Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

In my joyous engagement I was missing something from her that I couldn't identify. I thought I was listening well, responding well, and behaving well. I thought we were moving things along nicely. But I could only make those assumptions about myself and my own thinking.

A Simple 6-Step Relationship Strategy: From Dating to a Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 9, 2014
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Spend time together. Keep checking in with each other and with yourself. "How does it feel?" Let the answer to that question guide your relationship decisions. And remember, kissing can lead to lovemaking, if you both want to head in that direction.