I'm a single mother and I've been dating a guy for about 3-1/2 years. We started off as just friends (no strings attached) and then it transpired into something more. I'm 28 and he's a little younger, 22. We've gone through some very emotional times (ex. unexpected pregnancy/abortion, breaking of ties and getting back together). During one of our "off moments" he started dating someone else. He's dating her now, but is still telling me that he loves me and keeps calling me and coming to see me. Obviously, we wouldn't have lasted this long if he didn't care for me. I think he's confused as to what he wants to do. I've watched him break down in tears while saying that he doesn't want to hurt me. I don't know why we are NOT together. What is he so scared of?
~Friend w/No Benefits
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_____________________ Did you Miss this???
Girlfriend's Celebratory Luncheon
The concept of the celebration started simply as an idea from a dear friend of mine, who shared it with another. Both wanted to celebrate an accomplishment of mine-one big accomplishment as an author. I started to move forward, gratefully, but I wasn't in complete harmony with the initial plan. Here's the reason. Over the past year, I've watched so many of my girlfriends achieve major feats in life. There was a quick "congratulations" over the phone or on Facebook, but too quickly thereafter those accomplishments were swept under the rug as they all rushed back into the rat race of everyday life. Although unintentional, it's not the way life was meant to be. With every accomplishment, we are embracing our own true and unique existence-God's experience. We are realizing Who We Are with every goal that we accomplish. That is something that deserves a proper celebration.
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____________________ Rhyme & Reason Poetry Corner
Amazing!
She is Venus
God is the only thing that could come between us
But instead it gave me you
A little over 5ft 2 but metaphysically huge
In you, I seek refuge
The God in summons the God in me
Nefertiti....
You are queen!
You know what that makes me right?
KING!!!
And as such I serve while I lead
No domination, because you co-command and co-chief
And I am man enough to bow in the presence of royalty
Humbly, I accept my position as whatever I'm needed to be
Some say marriages are a lot of work, but it's not labor when I'd do it for free
Softly you speak
A sonata embodied
God essence photocopied
Finest of wine
Perfected in time
Thank heavens for time.
~Jeremiah, Author & Poet
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| Exciting Times! Thank you for taking this journey with me to where Healthy Relationships are more than just a notion--it's a lifestyle based on our own decisions. Welcome to the first edition of the Lifestyle Dating & Relationship Tips Newsletter. Each month, you will receive news, information, and easily applied tips that will not only inspire you, but also confirm what you already know...which is LOVE is all there is. You are most important to me, so if there is ever anything that you wish to read or hear more about, please let me know. This is a journey that we are all taking together. Welcome to the show! Wishing You Great Sucess & Abundance! Jennifer Tardy, MBA/PHR
*Purchase Your Copy Today* | Healthy Relationship Activist & Post Relationship Adjustment Coach Author of: His Ingredient Label: A Woman's Guide to Recognizing A Junk Food Man
"May everything you do be ON purpose, IN purpose, and WITH purpose!" - jm tardy |
 Couple's rituals are similar to a huge secret being kept from everyone else. It's the inside joke that no one else shares or even understands-but you and your honey, of course. It's exciting and it's completely exclusive! With the benefits of not just going green, but saving green in our current economy, I'm witnessing couples shift in the direction of creating rituals over the old fashioned cliché of giving a box of chocolates and a dozen roses. Creating small and inexpensive rituals can not only bring couples closer together, but it can also awaken the passion in even the most dormant of relationships.
Here's a tip: Make Love-Every Single Day.
Not Sex-Love! Make it a ritual that every single day after class or work to do something overly passionately with your beau. A passionate hug sealed with a long kiss is a perfect example. Even if it only lasts 30 seconds-really make it count as if your partner is the only person in the world for that moment in time. Research even shows that hugs can release endorphins and create that "feel good" moment for the two of you. If you can get into the habit of doing this every single day, you will always have something to look forward to after each long, monotonous and stressful day. You will find that your bond will not only become stronger, but you'll also begin to crave that euphoric feeling that no one else can seem to provide-just the way they can!
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Article of the Month: Dating 101: Is it chemistry or just your ego?
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Is It Love or Ego |
So many single women and men complain that the people they have chemistry with are the ones that are not available or interested in a relationship with them. I remember being single and thinking, "There is no way I am going to settle. I am not going to date a guy that I am not attracted to just to be in a relationship." Sound familiar? While I agree that no one should settle, the illusion of chemistry is simply the ego's way of keeping you away from true love. The ego's attraction works with those parts of you that feel the need to be loved or needed, not the part of you that feels confident, whole and complete. The unhealed places in you are always there no matter how much personal growth you have done. You can't completely rid yourself of ego as long as you are in the human body - or you are some enlightened monk in the mountains. This is the battle you will deal with your entire life - between your divine self and the ego. However, the more you are aware of the divine part of you, the less the ego takes... Read More |
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| Virtual Book Tour: 7/26 - 8/1 |
His Ingredient Label: A Woman's Guide to Recognizing A Junk Food Man |
Healthy Relationship Activist, Author and Relationship Blogger, Jennifer Tardy, will be on tour from July 26 -August 1, 2010 to promote her debut book, His Ingredient Label: A Woman's Guide to Recognizing a Junk Food Man. The tour, which will be held virtually, will make stops at a number of popular blogs, websites and other online destinations. Tardy will hold several giveaways and contests; she will also be available to answer burning relationship questions, respond to reader comments and ultimately promote healthy relationships-of all types.
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