First Wives WOrld
How to deal with an attachment to your ex, even after the love is gone.
Sometimes people move away from a marriage as they become involved in a new relationship. Often the new relationship is an affirmation during a vulnerable time that you are lovable, fun and sexy—contrary to how your spouse is treating you. It can be a chance to act on fantasies that were irresistible to think about. After several months of an affair or an open relationship within a separation, the new relationship may begin to deteriorate. It was a bridge through a transition, but not a good choice for a long term commitment. Read: How … Read More
A growing trend shows that men become better parents post-divorce.
If divorce is in the future of duplicitous two-timers Gov. Mark Sanford to reality TV's Jon Gosselin, these men will have to navigate co-parenting. However, a growing trend shows that many men become better parents post-divorce, to the surprise of ex-wives who find it difficult to grasp that a man who wasn't a good husband can indeed be a good father. Read: How To Say "Kids, We're Getting Back Together"
Take the example of Peter Giles.
When Peter Giles' three daughters were toddlers, work consumed him at the expense of family life. The New York businessman … Read More
Dirty talk, airplane flirting, winning him over, dealing with your ex and online dating profiles.
Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.
Tips on how to talk dirty. [The Frisky]
Sex without dirty talk is a bland affair, like chicken nuggets without the hot mustard. Without that whispered verbal communication and the trust that goes with it, body and mind aren't connected.
The dos and don'ts of dealing with your ex. [First Wives World]
7 ways to win him over. [Single-ish]
5 things to know when making your online dating profile. [Cosmopolitan]
How to flirt on an airplane. [Marie Claire]
Plus, dealing with divorce, shopping, pulling out and living without oral.
Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.
What to say when you're fine with being single, but your family is not. [Betty Confidential]
I had recently returned from a family reunion. I went there ecstatic to see everyone and proud to perform a show and tell of my accomplishments: new job, new race time and, most importantly, my new four-inch heels. None of this, however, seemed important in the mind of my relatives. My Great Uncle Larry interrupted my long winded accomplishment spiel to say, "Heidi I am just so disappointed that you don't have a nice man to … Read More
Addiction to love, pleasurable sex-ed and where to find the father of your children.
Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.
Looking for good dad material? Try these five spots. [Betty Confidential]
UK sex-education now includes initiative to educate teens on the pleasures of sex. [TresSugar]
You know you’re gonna have to face it, three ways to tell if you’re addicted to love. [Huffington Post]
I told the group, 'I keep thinking: Being with this person makes me happy. How could something that makes me feel so good... be bad?'
The man who'd burned down his house and killed his cousin stared at me. 'That's what I used … Read More
Rules for friends with benefits, plus cheaters, bad boys, nerds and making the most of your time.
Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.
Interested in keeping a summer fling just that? Follow these tips to keep it cool and casual. [TresSugar]
Forgive a cheater? You decide! [College Candy]
It's like having your heart ripped out of your chest and tapped danced on by a sumo wrestler in stilettos – getting cheated on. And as if that's not bad enough, the horrible feeling of being cheated on often comes along with it's mustache-twirling evil twin – the repentant cheater – putting you in the awkward position of having to decide an important personal issue while a … Read More
Improving your relationship, silver divorce and commitment dealbreakers.
Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.
Study shows that men mostly agree on who they find attractive whereas women have a broader range. [Asylum]
The ladies, on the other hand, didn't paint such a clear picture of what they desired. There were many cases of gals giving high attractive scores to the same picture others had trashed with low marks.
The divorce rate for women over 60, or the "Silver Divorce," is on the rise. [FirstWivesWorld]
3 ways to improve your relationship. [HuffingtonPost]
How to still look your best while saving a bunch of money. [Read More
Lowering standards, restoring love, and going without sex.
Love Bytes: Three must-click sex, love and relationship links.
If you want a larger dating pool, do you need to lower your standards? [CollegeCandy]
Why should I have to settle for someone who isn't exactly what I want? It's not like I'm looking for Brad Pitt perfect; I'm looking for my perfect. I shouldn't have to give in just to find someone.
Going without sex may turn into a bad habit. [FirstWivesWorld]
100 small stories that restore our faith in love. [Glamour]
How to get the better of him after the divorce.
In case you missed Part 1, click here for my earlier countdown of the Top Ten Dirty Divorce Tricks, numbers 10 to 6.
Here are numbers 5 to 1:
5. Spending money wildly, as a form of "payback". Some spurned wives choose to take revenge by spending as much as they can on their husbands’ credit cards before the husbands realise what is going on. One client of mine with an Amex Centurion card received a credit card bill for £30,000 for jewellery purchased by his wife from Cartier. A further £20,000 had been taken off his card and to … Read More
Debunking the myth, getting over a breakup and a must-see wedding invite.
Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links.
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, "sex addiction?" A bunch of bull? [The Huffington Post]
With an invitation like this, you know the wedding is going to be a blast. [BuzzFeed]
One woman struggles to hold back her opinion on marriage. [First Wives World]
I could very well have broken down crying and hooked her up with the ideas running through my head. I would have pulled myself up out of the car and grasped at her collar in a melodramatic fashion, and through gritted … Read More
