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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.

Single Dad, Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 2, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

So, if you're single, go ahead and put your best foot forward and get out there. Getting to a relationship may take months, so you might as well start exploring the field. And if you see the 10% as potentials then you begin to get hopeful that there "might" be someone out there for you.

Divorce Lessons: If What You Want Is Love That Lasts

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 24, 2016
Post category:Divorce humans of divorce Joy Married Life self-awareness Single-Dad

Do things you love to do and as the other person to join you. Join the other person in the things they like to do. Watch and learn how each of you deals with hardships and see if you can find a supportive way to remain close and connected.

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.

How Faith and Courage Work Together in Love After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 14, 2015
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.

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.

Unlocking Touch – The Love Language I Speak

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 26, 2014
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

From the joy comes an additive feature that I am looking to attract into my life. I am a meta-happy person. I can see the good in awful times and will work towards and keep striving towards solutions, knowing that my joyful optimism will prevail. But that is not always the case. So I hope to find another person who is also additive with their energy and happiness. AND they share the love language of touch.

I Sing the Body Connected: Cultivating Sexual Energy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 11, 2014
Post category:Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I want you to be happy. I want to feel the electrical current connect between us when we are together. I'd love to feel the flush of desire when we make arrangements to take off our clothes together.