Want to know more about a person? Look at their friends. By Stephanie Manley Do you want to know more about the person you are dating? See who their friends are. Knowing who a person hangs around tells you so much about them. What at their values? Do they have long term stable relationships? Are all of their friends short term newly minted friendships? Does your potential mate keep you away from their friends? Answers to these questions can be green lights, or huge red flags. Let's take a … [Read more...]
Why Can’t We Just Get Along
October 11, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Why Can't We Just Get Along By Stephanie Manley In relationships with other people we often struggle when we as a member of a couple have disagreement with our partner. Sometimes it helps to look at a situation with a different set of eyes. So often when we have a disagreement or a falling out with our partner we look at the situation with the mindset that our partner did something to us. Thinking that our partner did something to us is the easiest, and likely the most familiar way to look … [Read more...]
Be A Great Date
October 10, 2005 By Leave a Comment
The single life can be fun. But whether you are looking for a partner, or just enjoying meeting new people, dating is part of what being single is all about. The problem is that dating can be tough. It is sometimes scary, usually exciting, often disappointing. Some of this you have no control over, but here are some tips for being the best date that you can be: Follow through on commitments: show up or call when you say you are going to. This shows respect for the other person's time and … [Read more...]
Know What You Are Looking For
October 6, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Know What You Are Looking For By Stephanie Manley Sometimes when we are seeking potential dating partners we may not know exactly what we want, and therefore we do not always choose wisely. Knowing what you are seeking is a great way to know you are going to be happy with your choices. So often we may make close, but not quite right choices when dating just to have a relationship, that we are doomed to fail before we even get started. Are you looking for someone to fulfill you spititually, … [Read more...]
Respect
October 5, 2005 By Leave a Comment
We are all looking for the right person, the right person is someone who will respect you. What are signs of respect? Respect is someone paying attention to your desires in physical boundaries. Respect is someone not trying to hone in on your personal life, and take it over. Respect is someone treating you with empathy that you deserve. If you are not receiving these things, you need to cut that person out of your life and find someone who will respect you. Physical boundaries can be … [Read more...]