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The Five Key Ingredients to a Successful Romantic Relationship …
What might they be, I pondered. And more importantly, if you knew what they were and you and your beloved could agree on them, would that give your relationship a higher chance of flourishing? I must admit, I do love … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, compatability, compromise, connection, forgiveness, friendship, heard, honesty, humour, independence, intimacy, love, marriage, middle age, need, needs, relationships, respect, romance, seen, tolerance, transparency
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Well Maybe You DO Need a Romance Checklist? Men – (and women) please do weigh in …
A few days ago I was chatting with a friend about Jordan Peterson, the Canadian celebrity psychologist/author. We were chatting specifically about Dr. Peterson’s take on romance: “Work diligently to maintain the romance in your relationships. People love attention and … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, checklist, connection, desperation, flowers, gestures, i love you, jordan peterson, love language, relationship, reward, romance, work
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Be the First (and don’t be shy)!
When I lived in Guelph I did most of my daily walks on trails. I said “good morning’ to anyone who passed but mostly I just kept to myself, listened to music and trucked on. At Hope Bay (my summer … Continue reading
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Tagged connection, corona virus, covid, dream, drive, friendly, grin, joy, neighbour, physical distancing, reach out, rejection, shock, shy, signs, smile, strange times, surprise, walk, wave
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Oral Just Ain’t What It Used To Be!
We all know that every day is something special and I believe yesterday was National Emoji Day. Exciting, right? A full day to celebrate those useful little faces (and other things) that we are now obliged to insert into texts … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, connection, control, conversation, dialogue, discussion, email, emojis, intercourse, misinterpretation, oral, oral sex, passion, text
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Are You A “We” Guy Or An “I” Guy?
I’ve just had this big revelation. I mean huge. We’re talking the kind of monumental epiphany that could go down in the history books as life-altering, glacier-moving, cosmos-shifting BIG. Ready? Dating is hard. Especially when you’re old. I know my … Continue reading
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Tagged adult, compatibility, connection, dating, guys, I guy, intellect, intimacy, maturity, men, middle age, non-negotiable, relationships, we guy
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