Nip Verbal Abuse in the Bud By Stephanie Manley So often in a new relationship we learn the dynamic of the new relationship. This includes how you react together as a couple, with each other, and in group settlings. Backgrounds are very different and as our techniques in dealing and interacting with other people. One thing you need to be on the look out for is verbal abuse. Verbal abuse always takes place before physical abuse does. Knowing what the signs of verbal abuse are as well as being … [Read more...]
Why date someone that you wouldn’t have as your friend?
July 21, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Why date someone you wouldn’t have as a friend? By Stephanie Manley Sometimes in dating we so often settle for people that we would not normally have as friends? Why is that? Does the desire to be in a relationship outweigh our standards in love that we will take on a relationship with someone that isn’t good for us? I think that we often let loneliness overshadow our standards that we set. We need to stick to our desires and not engage ourselves into relationships that we wouldn’t … [Read more...]
Why Settle
July 18, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Why Settle? By Stephanie Manley When dating we all too often settle for someone that is not quite right. Why should we ever settle for something that isn’t quite right, especially when it comes to person that you hope to have an intimate relationship with? It may be ok to settle for a hamburger when you really want a steak, but when you’re dating; you’re talking about a relationship that is vital to you as a person. Why not define what you want before hand and then let potential dates … [Read more...]
What does a dangerous man look like?
July 11, 2005 By Leave a Comment
What does a dangerous man look like? By Stephanie Manley When you are dating you try to keep from a dangerous man. What do they look like? Why is when you are dating people that some guys just manage to slip through the cracks before revealing their true colors? What are they looking for in a woman? What can you do to protect yourself from a dangerous man? One of the first things to realize is that dangerous men, look just like regular men. They do not wear black like he villains in … [Read more...]
Dating a Metrosexual?
July 4, 2005 By 1 Comment
What in the world is a metrosexual?? A metrosexual is a term that was defined in 1994 that describes heterosexual men, that exhibit many homosexual characteristics. At first glance, I thought that this was the perfect man for me, a metrosexual. Dating one, is much higher maintence than your normal boyfriend. Sure the metrosexual boyfriend dresses better, may know about wine, decorates his house very well, and really takes pride in knowing about the arts. My personal experience led me in a … [Read more...]