13 results for tag: Dating Culture
Why Are You Still Single?
For people who are not partnered, there is no more annoying question than "Why Are You Still Single?"
People seem to ask this with the implication that there is something wrong with anybody who is single as if it is a birth defect. The implication is that because they are partnered, they have a better life or have attained a level of development that single people have not. We know that millions of couples have awful relationships and that they would both be better served if they were not together. Being single, partnered, married, or anywhere in between are all acceptable forms of living today.
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Being Better Singles Group!
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Being Better Singles Group is a group of single people discussing their honest feelings on dating, relationships, drugs, love, sex, money, and work. We’ll pick a topic, trade stories, have a moderated discussion, and maybe scream, cry, or yell (if needed). We’ll dive in deep and not let fear keep us from expressing who we really are. We’ll explore what makes us amazing and far from amazing, where we need to grow in relationships, what gets in the way of of growing, how to trust ourselves and others and what obstacles get in the way of trust. We’ll find what environments support our safety, and how to set boundaries in those that don’t. Most importantly, we’ll just practice being our authentic selves....New Relationship Energy and Ethical Non-Monogamy
New relationship energy can be amazing, full of life and fresh air! Everything tastes and smells differently. Alarm clocks seem less annoying; laundry creates an opportunity to recall recent memories of what I wore when we did ______, and traffic jams offer space for a few quick texts to say, "Hello and I miss you". There is a part of most of us that wishes we could hold on to these moments forever. However, there can be obstacles that this magical period produces. The transition to a potential long-term relationship and all that often accompanies this shift can feel disappointing and "normal" all too quickly. The alarm clock and traffic return to their annoying selves. Staying up till 2:00 am talking is about whose turn it is to do the dishes or laundry instead of whose turn it is to receive a back rub or foot massage. It happens in a flash....
Do I Need to Heal Before Dating Again?
Do I need to heal before dating again? When is the right time to start dating again after a relationship? Is the answer different if one is deciding whether they are ready to date or whether they are ready to get into a relationship again? These are not simple questions to answer, nor are they the same for each one of us.
For me, there are five essential questions to answer before dating again.
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All You Need Is Love: Experts on The Changing Face of Modern Romance
What is Modern Romance? Is Modern Romance online dating? Is Modern Romance the same across racial, cultural, and socio-economic lines? How do you experience Modern Romance? Has modern sensibilities killed Modern Romance, or has it grounded dating and love in a way that allows us to be free and equal?
Let's see what these dating and relationship experts across several fields have to say about Modern Romance!
All you need is love: experts on the changing face of modern romance
How are we to make sense of the swiftly changing world of falling in love? Five experts offer their perspective.
Mariella Frostrup, ...
The 4 Qualities Of A Conscious Relationship
A few years back, I wrote a piece for Providence Life Coach Dating Success Series - Conscious Coupling . When I saw the article, which is copied below, The 4 Qualities Of A Conscious Relationship, I thought it was time to add some new content to this conversation on creating positive, lasting relationships. I really appreciate what Shelly Bullard has written, especially the first quality; "The conscious couple is not attached to the outcome of the relationship - growth comes first." This is so important and often overlooked. We are so desperate to make relationships last that we forget that our personal and collective growth as people is an even greater goal. If we grow, our relationship grows; it is inevitable. Many people grow to "save" the relationship. This is courageous, but it is also an end to a means. We need to grow whether the relationship continues or not.
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