Tag Archives: romance

The Five Key Ingredients to a Successful Romantic Relationship …

Posted on March 24, 2023 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

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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Well Maybe You DO Need a Romance Checklist? Men – (and women) please do weigh in …

Posted on March 31, 2021 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

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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The Thing About Sex …

Posted on August 21, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Which came first- the chicken or the egg? I know … a real conundrum. And you thought I was going to talk about sex. Actually, I am. And the big question is – which comes first? Intimacy or intercourse? Now … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got Mail! Or … Can E-Relationships Be Real and Meaningful?

Posted on July 11, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I still remember the day I received my first email. It was from a girlfriend’s boyfriend in the States. I had recently taken possession of a lumbering old beast and logging on to that phone line, hearing that crazy noise … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Soulmates and Kindred Spirits

Posted on April 8, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I always believed I had a soulmate. Probably because from a very young age I was conditioned, via movies, books, fairy tales and songs, to believe that there was one perfect person, somewhere out there, just waiting for me. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Would You Cheat?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This morning I read some pretty powerful words from Joni Mitchell. Words that resonated deeply with me. Words that obviously come from a long life, profoundly lived. Everybody has a superficial side and a deep side, but this culture doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Nature Abhors A Vacuum … or … How Science Could Be Messing With Your Love Life

Posted on April 2, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’m pretty sure it was Aristotle who proposed that nature abhors a vacuum. I’m also pretty sure there is an explanation of that statement that is far more succinct (and scientific) than the one I am about to offer but … Continue reading →

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Don’t go changing … or maybe do?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Change: to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. There you have it.  The dictionary.com definition of the word change. I kinda like it, … Continue reading →

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