You may find that there always is something that prevents you from reaching the engagement stage. Repeatedly you find that something impossible to ignore is bothering you, and you feel utterly unable to contemplate marriage. The idea of proposing or accepting a proposal for marriage fill you with dread. Each time, it seems that this […]
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Do you actually know what you are looking for? Your list of preferences is only useful if real thought has gone into it. While you may learn things by actually meeting someone, you should not start dating without having a good sense of what you are looking for. Think of people you know who have
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You are single and have been trying to get married for a while. Things are not going so well. You have dated a decent number of people, and not only have you not met ultimate success (hence your single status), but you have had several difficult experiences. You are unsure why this is happening, and
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Guilt is a healthy response as a reaction to the past, yet it is a dysfunctional response to our posture for the future. If the guilt is undermining your confidence in your ability to move forward in your life, it is a really bad thing. Experiencing guilt and shame means identifying what psychologists call an
“I did things in the past that I am now ashamed of; the guilt is eating me up.” Read More »
The better you know yourself, the better prepared you are for dating and marriage.
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How to reveal sensitive information while causing least damage.
I have sensitive information to reveal. Read More »
Moving from selfish to selfless.
Do you get stuck in the transition from “me” to “we”? Read More »
Talk it out; don’t guess or infer.
Don’t avoid uncomfortable topics; that’s what dating is for. Read More »
