We’ve all heard the jokes. ‘Marriage isn’t a word, it’s a sentence’ is arguably one of the most poignant. How many people get trapped in a marriage which they thought would work out, and when it started to fall apart, they thought they’d use children like a sticking plaster. And when that didn’t work … [...]
Dating After Divorce: What Should You Watch Out For?
Once your divorce is finalized and the dust has settled, you may suddenly find yourself gripped with loneliness especially if your separation period was short. Sometimes, divorce is as sudden as it is catastrophic. Your spouse may spring the “D” word when you least expect it and sometimes, it may be the end of a [...]
Organise the Perfect Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year and everyone expects the day to be made special with a great meal out and a gift or two. For many this is the one day where they actually show their partners how much they care. We are so busy with our working [...]
Un Bel Romanzo – The Contemporary Casanova’s Guide To Dating In Italy
Whether you’re traveling to Italy for a brief period or you’ve decided to make it your permanent home, you should always be prepared for a love affair- with the land, the food or perhaps even a new sweetheart. You see, few places on earth are as breathtakingly beautiful as Italy, and when you’re in such [...]
Liar Liar Pants On Fire
Some of my best friends are spectacular liars. Amongst my bosom buddies are compulsive liars, pathological liars, pedestrian everyday liars and the occasional white liars. They range from being in complete denial and very defensive about these characteristics to shamelessly flaunting their deceptive skills for everyone to watch.
What to Wear On a First Date
Going on a date is an act that sets even adult hearts pounding with fear. A run-in with the sweetest guy can quickly turn into the same horrifying question in every girl’s mind. “What do I wear?” It’s something that has puzzled women for ages and no matter how old we get, it never gets [...]
Road Test The Relationship
It’s inevitable, you’ve been dating a while, feeling confident about your compatibility, and decide it’s time to try a holidate. Perhaps a romantic weekend getaway, maybe something more adventurous, like camping and mountain climbing. Nothing tests a relationship more than travelling together so be yourself. If you aren’t honest and authentic, you’ll be setting yourself [...]
It’s All About The First Impression… And The First Date!
Get your coat, you’ve pulled…. So you have met someone you would like to spend more time with and get to know a bit better, you have plucked up the courage to ask them out and they have said yes – fantastic you think, that’s the hard bit done…think again! The pressure of a first [...]
Traditions: The (Family) Ties that Bind
Families are becoming more and more scattered, both figuratively and literally. The traditional family of Mom and Dad and children is more than likely today to be Mom and step Dad and half siblings. In addition, economic conditions force people to move away from the old homestead, making it difficult to keep in close contact [...]
Relationship Blog – That is Not Just About Dating and Marriage
I have decided to morph many of my websites into one website – How To Get a Relationship. No longer is it just about dating or marriage, for men and for women, for self-help or for helping others – it’s a combination of them all. I don’t have time to clean up all the posts [...]
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