When I was still single, I tried online dating. My friend introduced me to her boyfriend’s cousin and they are both based abroad. It was exciting at first because we were still on the “getting to know you” stage. I was older than him but it’s fine with him, just a few years though. We […]

The next time you spot a really hot woman near your physical proximity, I want you to analyze the exact amount of nervousness you feel when you first conjure up the image of approaching her. Does your palm sweat? Does your heart feel like it will jump into your throat?
Relax. These are all indications that […]

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you want to meet a great guy, or– better yet — keep a great guy is to work too hard.
Working too hard makes you unattractive to good men and makes you oh, so attractive to the bad ones. You know who I’m talking about: Guys who […]

There are many reasons why divorce recovery can be a slow and painful process: there’s the plummet in your self-confidence after being rejected by a longtime partner; there’s the loneliness, the feeling of not being whole without somebody to share your life; and there’s the disillusionment in marriage as the great happily-ever-after, or at least […]

Why do we take fun so seriously these days? Somewhere between our first finger painted masterpiece in kindergarten and today, our ‘’fun-meter’’ got stuck. Sure, getting older may be a factor in the shelf life of our ability to do many things – but what ever happened to the ‘’older, but wiser’’ philosophy? And, why […]

Mélange of emotions. That’s what I have right now.
When you’re 26, female, having graduated a medical degree, and waiting for that most coveted license to arrive… and still single, how do you deal with it? How did I?
I felt euphoric at first being finally free from hospital duty, endorsements, paper works, or those board […]

by Sherry Obenauer M.Ed., M.A.
What’s wrong with being single? A whole lot if you go by what you see around you. Whether you visit a bookstore or a library, watch television, go to the movies, listen to friends and family, adopt the values of society, or read the newspaper, messages about couplehood prevail. Little is […]

There is always a grieving period when you have lost a spouse or someone you thought was a “soul mate”. The loss may be as a result of death, divorce or a break up. So how do you survive after the grieving?

Steps:
1. Say yes to every opportunity to learn, grow and meet new people.
2. Be grateful for […]

There is always a grieving period when you have lost a spouse or someone you thought was a “soul mate”. The loss may be as a result of death, divorce or a break up. So how do you survive after the grieving?

Steps:
1. Say yes to every opportunity to learn, grow and meet new people.
2. Be grateful for […]

I have had my share of a nasty break-up. I could call it that because there were a lot of people involved and we didn’t even call it quits. It just happened one day that I didn’t answer his calls and messages. It seemed like I couldn’t take it any longer.
We were together for […]