Submitted by Greg on January 22, 2007 - 5:17pm.
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Submitted by Greg on August 23, 2006 - 2:39pm.
The conventional wisdom is that midlife crises usually feature extramarital affairs.
But one may have little to do with the other.
Middle-aged people -- of either gender -- have affairs. But many have nothing to do with the usual midlife crisis. Rather, they are the result of placing low value on the relationship, and poor bonding with one's spouse. »more»
Submitted by Greg on January 23, 2007 - 4:38pm.
Is a divorce better than an unhappy marriage? Research suggests an unexpected answer: there is "no evidence that unhappily married adults who divorced were typically any happier than unhappily married people who stayed married." And many unhappy marriages can be turned around. »more»
Submitted by Greg on June 7, 2007 - 10:34am.
Hundreds of thousands of families will soon see their youngest child off to college, and that means an outbreak of despondent mothers and fathers suffering from empty nest syndrome.
Or does it? »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 17, 2007 - 9:03am.
Recently I saw Ocean’s Thirteen. It was an eye-candy feast, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt 25-feet high. Yum! »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 10, 2007 - 11:41am.
Yesterday, I had a fabulous day at Copia, the American center for wine, food and the arts in Napa, CA. Being a self-admitted wine dolt, I spent the day taking classes and touring the exhibits and gardens. »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on June 17, 2007 - 9:00am.
The other day my friend, bestselling author Sam Horn*, let loose with another one of her sage sayings:
“You can’t learn anything from experiences you aren’t having.” »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on April 20, 2007 - 11:49am.
To trump: outshine, outclass, upstage, eclipse, surpass, outdo, outperform; beat, better, top, cap; be a cut above, be head and shoulders above, leave standing.
A friend told me he’d been dumped by his last sweetheart, and was still stinging from it many months later.
Me: What was the reason for the breakup? »more»
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Submitted by Dating Goddess on November 3, 2009 - 4:01pm.
I attended a lovely Jewish wedding last weekend. The bride was resplendent and the groom handsome as they stood under the chupah in front of the rabbi (the bride’s father) and the cantor (her god-father). Outside at sunset, the family and friends stood ringing the couple on the grass. The cantor’s sweet singing, including a song he wrote for the bride, soared in the crisp evening air. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on October 14, 2009 - 9:54pm.
Much ado this week about David Letterman's forced acknowledgment of his affair with his assistant Stephanie Birkitt. According to research reported in a recent Newsweek story they are far from alone in engaging in an office romance: »more»
Submitted by Dating Goddess on October 6, 2009 - 2:45pm.
I’ve heard men say that women are too picky about unimportant aspects of a man’s behavior. I think it depends on what one considers important and unimportant. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on September 17, 2009 - 5:46pm.
While we joke about mother-in-laws, it is a complex relationship filled with conflict potential. Since understanding a problem is the first step to solving it, having a book like Terri Apter's "What Do You Want from Me?: Learning to Get Along with In-Laws" is a good starting point. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on September 3, 2009 - 2:55pm.
Submitted by ctomshaw on August 21, 2009 - 9:21pm.
Damn you, Daniel Powter! It’s all your fault for ruining my morning! »more»
Submitted by Laurie Israel on August 11, 2009 - 6:37am.
In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is a recurring theme. »more»
Submitted by amatchmadein7 on August 7, 2009 - 1:12am.
When taken in the context of dating, dress for success takes a different spin. Keep in mind that anytime you plan to attend an event where the majority of those in attendance will be setting eyes on you for the first time, you must do all you can to make a positive first impression. »more»
Submitted by Laurie Israel on August 6, 2009 - 8:46am.
Like many of you other mediators out there, I am always very pained to read accounts of our celebrity brethren who are struggling with their marriages. The media is insistent. The klieg lights focused on these people in distress are glaring. They are experiencing their own personal marital problems, but under a microscope of public view. »more»
Submitted by amatchmadein7 on August 3, 2009 - 12:06am.
When you’re speed dating or networking, you only have a few minutes to make a connection. But there are many similar situations that can present themselves socially and professionally. That’s why developing skills relative to how to start a conversation and to connect with someone is so important. »more»
Submitted by amatchmadein7 on August 2, 2009 - 10:45pm.
Who’s who? Why not show them the real you? »more»
Submitted by DazedAndConfused on August 2, 2009 - 1:47pm.
I have a question for which I have NO idea how to find the answer. »more»
Submitted by amatchmadein7 on July 24, 2009 - 1:32pm.
Here are some characteristics which men have shared that they do not like in women:
Hair- Untouchable, over processed or bleached, roots showing, badly colored, extreme styling
Nails - dirty, chipped or peeling polish, wild or garish nail color, ultra extreme lengths
Clothing - too revealing, too tight, not appropriate for the planned activity, overdressed, untouchable »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 23, 2009 - 5:19pm.
"Crucial Conversations" is a book that helps you prepare for those discussions where the "stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong." These could be at work or at home and they are unfortunately often either handed poorly or simply avoided. But there is another way, which is to learn how to talk openly about high-stakes, emotional controversial topics. »more»
Submitted by amatchmadein7 on July 23, 2009 - 1:12am.
Yesterday’s blog focused on how to make a favorable first impression. Sometimes, it can be just as important to know what to avoid. Today’s entry offers some traits which women have shared that they do not like in men:
Hair- Obvious comb-overs in order to disguise balding, badly fitted hairpieces, hair too long and dated, extreme hairstyles - too punk or too old, uncombed »more»
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