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Which “You” Shows Up on the First Date?
23 weeks ago
By Susan Winter on April 28, 2013 Dating begins with the presentation of “who we are.” Are you showing up as the “real you?” Or, are you presenting a different version of yourself in the hopes of impressing another? First dates provide an opportunity to create an impression by putting one’s best foot forward. It’s tempting terrain [...]
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Seconds (press “send”)
61 month ago
By Susan Winter on March 31, 2013 “I plead insanity. It’s my only defense,” she said. “But why?” asked her internal prosecutor. “I suffer from high self-esteem. I won’t be less… because he can’t be more.” Why would a rational woman destroy all hopes of a continued connection with an incredible man? Because, he was incredible. Too incredible. And [...]
When “Hope” is Harmful
62 months ago
By Susan Winter on March 3, 2013 “One day she’ll realize I’m her man,” he said. “After she’s fed up with all those loser guys she dates, I’ll be the last man standing.” Such were my friend’s hopes. He’d invested 7 years in this woman; time, money and emotion. Whenever she felt him slipping away she’d fuel [...]
“The Relationship Doctor:” Love Online Radio 11/26/12
06 months ago
Dr. Bruce Derman is called The Relationship Doctor because he focuses on helping people move through all stages of relationship from dating, to marriage, and divorce, as well as learning to have an authentic relationship with oneself. He also specializes in sex therapy, divorce coaching and mediation. Dr. Derman, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical [...]
A Different Approach to Love and Partnership
21 year ago
by Susan Winter
in Dating Advice
My viewpoint on love and relationships opposes conventional thinking. Instead of seeing the acquisition of a lover as the goal, I see the goal as joint advancement through the vehicle of love. When the point of love is to capture the “other,” they become a tenuous target. Anxiety and torment accompany this formula. We can’t [...]
Breaking the Rules of Friendship; COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE (UK edition) May 2012
71 year ago
by Charlotte Muir When a genuine friendship turns to lust, should you follow your head or your heart? Let’s face it, we’ve all fallen victim to the typical ‘friend crush,’ that one person, who, even though you know you shouldn’t, you can’t help but have the serious hots for. Playful flirting and late night texts, [...]
My First Younger Man
01 year ago
It had been 20 years. I opened up my email one dark winter morning in 2011 to find a letter from my first younger man. The sight of it surprised me and also added delight. There was so much I had wanted to tell him oven the past 20 years, not knowing if I could [...]
