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Since Divorce My Relationship Expectations Have Changed

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  • July 1, 2019

Since the divorce, my relationship expectations have changed. Before marriage, it felt like being on the hunt. (I’m guessing this metaphor works as I’ve never actually hunted for anything. Maybe 4 -leaf clovers, but given my luck, you can guess how many of those I’ve ever found. Yeah, you got it. 0.) I felt like…

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Top 10 Failed Romantic Gestures (AKA The Myth of Perfect Movie Moments)

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  • February 25, 2019

Most of us ladies have been there at one time or another. Wanting some semblance of our favorite romantic movie moments to come to us in real life. To be wooed. Swept off our feet. Enthralled by the thoughtfulness and passion and sincerity of our leading man. These moments come rarely, but we build up…

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Nice Guys Finish Last Because They’re Too Dependent and Don’t Know Themselves

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  • February 18, 2019

The last post I published to my blog was about the time I intentionally tried to date nice guys. And it got me thinking about the age-old saying “nice guys finish last.” People have said this forever. I’ve never given it much thought as to why people say this. Why do they finish last? It…

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A Tale: One Time I Intentionally Tried to Date “Nice Guys” and Failed

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  • February 11, 2019

Recently I was relaying to one of my current besties some dating tales of old. This particular tale was of a time that I signed up for dating “nice guys.” Mid-twenties. I allowed some best friends of mine to set me up with one of their single male friends because I had finally tossed my…

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