Category: Family & Relationships

Before I met my wife, if anyone had asked if I had any deal-breakers — a must-have for my next relationship — I would have said the following: “Absolutely,” this imaginary conversation would have gone. “The next woman I date absolutely MUST love hiking.”Well guess what: I did meet another woman, she did not love hiking, and she is now my wife. And of course I have ZERO regrets.

Sometimes, I can tell very quickly when a relationship is not going to last. If there is contempt or resentment it becomes quite impossible to overcome, not because we aren't capable, but because it would require sacrificing a part of ourselves we don't want to change. Read More

Single parents shouldn’t hide their modest dating behaviors. Children can learn a lot about how to find a potential mate by learning best practices from their parents as it’s happening. Read More