Being Single and Happy Songs

Connection might be at the heart of what makes us human, but for many, being single is something not only to be celebrated but sung about and cherished. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of songs that portray being single as something worth holding onto or being happy about – most focus on the bitterness of [...]

Being Single on Valentine's

For a day that is supposed to be all about sharing love, it can be a disappointment to many. Flowers, cards, chocolates, and overflowing expressions of love are all the norm on Valentine’s Day. But for many singles, instead of being a day for celebration it ends up bringing up feelings of self-doubt, loneliness or [...]

Single Parent Dating – Who Comes First, Your Kids Or Your Partner?

I’m working my way through the book The Rules of Love by Richard Templar (Buy Direct). In it, Templar outlines what he feels are the rules everyone must follow in order to find and keep a happy romantic relationship. Some of his rules are contentions, but none more so (in my opinion) than #46 – [...]

Why You're Still Single

The Bottom Line Why you’re Still Single is geared towards women wanting to know what goes on in a man’s brain, and how they can use this information to better their next relationship. Taken from both a male and a female point of view, the authors accurately portray various dating-related situations which a woman might [...]

He Keeps It All Inside. She Doesn’t Edit a Single Thought.

Another Chance for You to Solve Someone Else’s Problem When I asked about your most vexing marital problems, a reader emailed me this. I’ve edited very little, even though the reader seemingly brings up several issues. My wife is a hyper-communicator.  She communicates everything all of the time.  When she goes shopping, she calls me [...]

How Do Single Parents Date?

In the dating forums, EAM_at_44 wants to know: “I am 44, divorced almost 2 years, a working mom of 3. I started dating a few months ago using an online service to meet men because otherwise I don’t know when I would have the time to meet new people. I have gone out with 4 [...]

Being Single Quotes

When you need a pick me up in terms of being single, oftentimes someone who has been there before and navigated the course can offer sage advice and wise counsel. These being single quotes come from a variety of sources, and are intended to be used as inspiration. “I’m dating a woman now who, evidently, [...]

Single Men: How To Be MANLY

Hi, guys! Looking around the web dating scene, particularly internationally, I notice that some of you tend to have some problems with this whole being-one-of-the-guys thing. No, it’s not your fault! We’ve had a couple of generations of declining marriage (more single parents, fewer dad role models), “political correctness” (and the people who mis-apply it), [...]

Being a Sappy Single During the Holidays

It’s during the holidays that, when single, I become a huge sap. Even if I’m happy not being in a relationship, I still find I long for a partnership during the holidays. Readers of this blog already know I’m a romantic at heart, even if recent studies are showing more and more people are favoring [...]

He Doesn’t Want Kids But I’m A Single Parent Dating Question

Ashley asks: “My boyfriend told me he never wanted kids. It wasn’t very surprising when he told me that his ex wife stopped taking birth control pills so she could get pregnant. It also wasn’t surprising when he told me that he signed all of his parental rights for his own child away and got [...]

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