Archive for September, 2007

Should you state your dating goal even before meeting?

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

I just listened to the 4-CD seminar, “In Sync with the Opposite Sex™,” with Alison Armstrong. A close friend has attended a number of her seminars and highly recommends them, so I’ve been immersing myself in her work. This CD was recorded live, so you hear Alison’s fun presentation style and her wittily interacting with [...]

What’s your need for affiliation?

Monday, September 24th, 2007

A friend shared with me the concept of people having different needs for affiliation — how much “people contact” they need.
As you would guess, some have a very low need for affiliation — someone like the Unabomber who is content to live like a hermit with human contact only a few times a year, and [...]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Otis Redding wrote it.
Aretha Franklin belted it.
The song says all the writer/singer wants is respect from his/her partner. Just a little respect.
Have you ever felt someone you were dating for a while didn’t respect you? Maybe he chastised you, second guessed you or told you your actions or decisions were wrong?
Or have you noticed your [...]

Try a heart share

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

A common complaint from women is they can’t get their guy to open up — to share his innermost thoughts, fears, and dreams. This is difficult to do for many people, women as well as men.
During my marriage, I learned a technique that made it easier to be vulnerable and talk about things that you [...]

Are you open to receiving?

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Do you think of yourself as feminine? When I hear that word, I think of the terms usually used to define the word: delicacy, prettiness, sensitivity, gentleness, compassion. I conjure up an image of a demure, eyelash-batting, quiet girl/woman wearing pink lace and crinolines. A la Melanie Hamilton, Scarlet’s rival in “Gone With the Wind.” [...]