I made a personal decision to put a hold on dating for 365 days. So, from January 1, 2019-January 1, 2020 there will be zero dates for me. After some consideration, I decided that I also needed to abstain from hookups for the year, so I added that fine print to my goal. But, why? … Continue reading Why I Stopped Dating For a Year
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Dear Married Friends: Maybe I Want to be Single
As a single adult, I have dealt with pressure from many people to be in a relationship. Even though I have chosen to be single for my own reasons, some of which these people know, other reasons are private, I still get pressured to date or for them to help fix me up with someone … Continue reading Dear Married Friends: Maybe I Want to be Single
Happily Ever After?
I remember being married and having a sign in my bedroom that boldly stated “& they lived happily ever after.” This sign haunted me night after night as my marriage was slowly disintegrating. I remember thinking it felt like a jinx. An unreal expectation. ...is it an unreal expectation? Is "happily ever after" even attainable? … Continue reading Happily Ever After?
If You’re Afraid of Failure You’ll Never Succeed
One of the most dangerous mind games you can play with yourself is inquiring, "what if I fail?" That question will have your brain spinning out of control in a desperate effort to soothe the dull pain of what it presumes will happen if you fail. The real question is, why is everyone so afraid … Continue reading If You’re Afraid of Failure You’ll Never Succeed
Why You Shouldn’t Download That Dating App Again
I was watching The Bachelor one night when I received a text from a good friend asking me to talk her out of downloading a popular dating app again. Without hesitation, I rapidly sent her these reasons and realized there are probably so many people out there weighing the pros and cons of downloading these … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Download That Dating App Again
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