Tag: love
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ADULT CHILDREN MAKING AMENDS
This is an issue raised in THE CHA-CHA BABES OF PELICAN WAY. Celia, the main character, had severe depression during her daughter’s growing up years. It left scars on Allison’s psyche as you can imagine. When Allison became an adult, Celia tried hard to make amends, but for a long time it didn’t work. They…
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GETTING YOUR PARTNER TO OPEN UP IN AN ARGUMENT:
Does your partner listen attentively to what you say? Does he/she remember important issues you discussed the day after? Do they ask pertinent questions about your issues? Do they ask how they can be of help or if they should keep a distance? If you say you want input, do you get it? If every…
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DOES MARRIAGE MEAN YOU ARE COMMITTED?
The institution of marriage and what it means needs exploration because serious questions have been raised in recent times. As it stands now, the foundation of the marital state is shaky. Trying to understand all the implications probably requires thousands of volumes with no guarantee that anyone will come close to solutions on how to…
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WHAT TO DO WITH DIMINISHING ACTIVITIES AND FRIENDS AFTER 50
Women, younger than 50 usually meet new friends with similar lifestyles. If you are raising children in the suburbs/city you’ll most often meet people: 1) Neighbors2) PTA meetings3) Neighborhood meetings that deal with your town issues4) Groups your children attend like the Scouts (girls and boys)5) People from work6) Pot luck dinners with people you’d…
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Pleasant or Draining Friendships?
It’s dangerous to fear being hurt, as we may never know joy in friendships! Women in particular value friendships. True friendships give comfort. But we don’t know where else we will meet NEW friends — around the corner or in nooks and crannies. If you are locked into a preconceived idea of the “type” of…
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Where Are We With Modern Relationships:
What? Men respond more to beauty and don’t appreciate women if they exhibit more intelligence or ambition than their own? Is this possible? Isn’t this outdated? Even though I’ve suspected these conclusions for a long time, I allowed for the possibility I was wrong. Many people told me my instincts were off-track. But are they?…
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Mature People Desire Romance As Much As Younger People
Does the younger generation gag at the thought of an older person in a hot, romantic relationship? Get over it! When older folks dare to step away from the unwritten rules of “age appropriate” you’d find a vibrant, exciting person who is still very curious and open about life. Each time I think there’s a…
Frances Metzman 