Once upon a time there was a farmer who had an old mule. The mule fell into a deep dry well and began to cry loudly. Hearing his mule cry, the farmer came over and assessed the situation. The well was deep and the mule was heavy. He knew it would be difficult, if not impossible, to lift the animal out. Continue reading Shake It Off and Step Up
Author: FAL
The Signals of Flirting
We all know what a v-sign means — or do we? Depending on which way the hand is facing you will either interpret it as a sign of victory or a very rude gesture! If you come from the jungles of Peru it might mean absolutely nothing to you at all! Continue reading The Signals of Flirting
The Single BIGGEST Mistake Newly Singles Make
Suddenly, it’s clear to you now. The relationship is over! What are you going to do now? Caution: Don’t complicate your life by beginning to date TOO SOON after a break-up! How soon is “too soon?” That will depend upon the circumstances of the breakup. Rule of thumb: Six months or more! “Or more?” you say! YES! Six months or more! Continue reading The Single BIGGEST Mistake Newly Singles Make
The Single Traveler
Many singles such as myself exist day today without constant company and do quite well. Why is it, then, that travel must absolutely be otherwise? Continue reading The Single Traveler
Suddenly Single
Sometimes it seems that everyone except you is part of a couple. That’s not true, but it’s easy to get a little on the blue side when people are two-by-two everywhere you go. It gets particularly bluesy when favorite songs and certain places trigger special memories. Continue reading Suddenly Single
Surrendering to Yourself
Look to yourself for definition and direction, and not to the judgment of friend, lovers and peers. Continue reading Surrendering to Yourself
Ten Tips for Avoiding Valentine's Day Disasters
At first glance Valentine’s Day is a cushiony, pink, red and white landscape of hearts and flowers. Continue reading Ten Tips for Avoiding Valentine's Day Disasters
Ten Tips To Get Your Man To Commit
You’ve been seeing a man who loves you, whether he uses the word or not. He loves sex with you, but more than that, he loves being with you. Even so, he hasn’t committed himself to you fully. Perhaps he’s still vague about weekend plans, or he hasn’t introduced you to his friends. Maybe he hasn’t asked you to marry him, though you’ve been seeing each other steadily or living together for a long time. Continue reading Ten Tips To Get Your Man To Commit
Ten Tips for Staying in Shape During the Holidays
Want to lose 7 -10 pounds? The best way is NOT to gain it over the holidays! Continue reading Ten Tips for Staying in Shape During the Holidays
That Time of the Month
Marriage, one of the most important events in a person’s life, can not be properly celebrated only once a year. It should be cherished daily and commemorated as often as possible. Continue reading That Time of the Month
Those Annoying Sags, Bags & Wrinkles!!
Sags, bags, wrinkles, drooping eyelids, hanging chins, varicose veins, balding head, facial hair. Continue reading Those Annoying Sags, Bags & Wrinkles!!
Thoughts from "The Other Woman"
My friend Janna and I were reminiscing about what we called “the good old days” over lunch last week. That’s what we call the time when she and I were married. Oh, not to each other, of course! We both had husbands, about the same age, about the same economic level, they were our college sweethearts, we were all college friends, that sort of thing. It was the start of “and they lived happily ever after.” Continue reading Thoughts from "The Other Woman"
Travel Single, Travel Safe
It doesn’t take much to convince the single traveller that life and the IRS are unfair to the unescorted. Continue reading Travel Single, Travel Safe
Travel Single, Travel Safe – Security
Security in what seems to be an insecure world, is uppermost in the minds of many travellers. Continue reading Travel Single, Travel Safe – Security
trouble.com
In the last few years, the number of relationships that start on the Internet has skyrocketed. No statistics are available about which ones work out and which ones end in disaster, but you can be sure the relationships that work are based upon mutual honesty. The ones that don’t, aren’t. The ones we hear about are the horror stories. Continue reading trouble.com
A Two-Way Street
Even in these progressive times, sex for many remains a topic closed for conversation, for the reasons we have already expressed and others. Continue reading A Two-Way Street
Unconditional Love
For the newly single, being alone at home can be devastating. No matter how enjoyable it is going out with friends, when you arrive back at your home, you feel the full brunt of being alone. Continue reading Unconditional Love
Weigh Your Words
LoveNote. . . Oh, be careful of the words you speak! ~ David Ring
What About the Kids?
After Hurricane Andrew slammed into the Florida coast in 1992, killing twenty-six people and causing more than $30 billion in property damage, stunned residents were slow to pick up the pieces. Continue reading What About the Kids?
What and Where is Home?
“Where you are is who you are.” –Virginia Woolf Continue reading What and Where is Home?
When Is It Ever Going To Be MY Turn?
Are you one of those people who always feel like you never get your turn? Has life handed out turns to everyone else, only to leave you out? What is it about the system of handing out turns that seems to leave you out? Continue reading When Is It Ever Going To Be MY Turn?
Who Is Her Secret Admirer?
Most of us have had a secret admirer at some time in our lives. It was a great ego booster to know someone had a crush on you. Continue reading Who Is Her Secret Admirer?
Who Would YOU Have to Become?
LoveNote. . . When you fail to hit the target, never in history has it been the target’s fault. – Larry Winget Continue reading Who Would YOU Have to Become?
Why Men Won't Commit
Why won’t men commit? Sigh. This dilemma has plagued me for as long as I’ve been dating. It’s enough to make you throw up your hands, surrender and say “forget it!” Men have flocked and buzzed their little heads off vying for my attention, waving gifts of flowers, music, and dinner, in addition to romancing me with midnight phone calls just because they “wanted to hear my voice.” Continue reading Why Men Won't Commit
Men and Commitment
The following is an interview with psychologist George Weinberg about men and commitment. Continue reading Men and Commitment
Woman
A man who attempts with his time, money, devotion, endurance… to fulfill every possible desire and need of a Woman who interests him, a man who puts that Woman on a pedestal, would have been referred to in a kinder, different time as a ‘romantic.’ Continue reading Woman
How to Meet People
To locate singles of like interests, you need to meet people – lots of people. Your next best friend or that special person just for you is not likely to know you exist until you get out and get seen. Don’t use the excuse that there’s no place to go to meet available singles because the opportunities are more than you’d expect. The goal is to meet compatible singles of both sexes in order to develop lasting friendships. If a love connection happens, that’s even better. Continue reading How to Meet People
Making the First Move
Times have changed and women no longer are expected to wait for a man they’re interested in to make the first move. If you’ve met an interesting man and he hasn’t invited you on a date, take the initiative and invite him out. Call and tell him you have an extra ticket to the theater, ask if he would like to go. Continue reading Making the First Move