Q. I’ve been seeing a guy for two months who I like but I don’t know if he wants a long-term relationship or just a fun buddy. He’s very busy between work, playing a sport, and renovating his house. It’s hard to spend a lot of time with him because I work at […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘20-something’
Three Gifts for A 20-Something (105)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. The ability to teach people how to treat you. It’s how you treat yourself. You have to value and honor yourself or no one else is going do it. 2. Time and space to grow. I think you know […] Read more…
Friends With An Ex? How To Handle the New (“Toxic”) Girlfriend
Dear 40-Somethings, A few years back, I moved back to the U.S., and the prospect of dealing with a long distance romance ultimately caused the relationship between my boyfriend and me at the time to fall apart. It ended on fairly good terms, and after a while we were able to navigate the new waters […] Read more…
Choosing A Different Life Plan: Reflections on Year One in NYC
Today we have special guest post from Stephanie Florence who has written a beautiful peice reflecting on her first year of living in New York. It’s part New York City love story and part an inspiring story for anyone considering taking a leap of faith and embracing the uncertainty of choosing a “different life […] Read more…
This Is 40 / 27: 20-Something Guest Post
Today’s guest post is an interesting and fun reflection from a 20-something (27 to be precise) on the movie This is 40, Judd Apatow’s follow up to Knocked Up that follows the lives of a suburban couple turning 40 and struggling to reconcile the lives they have with their perception of themselves. This Is […] Read more…
How To Manage Peers as A 20-Something
Q. I am a 20-something, recently put into a position where I am now managing other 20-somethings. Do you have any tips on establishing a good relationship? I ask because there have been some issues with people feeling like we’re the same age and therefore they don’t need to “take orders” from me. I want […] Read more…
Don’t Let A Bad Friend Cloud Your Adventure
Today I’m sharing one more helpful and spot-on answer to the 20-something question on how to deal with a roommate who went from being a welcome a friend during a new transition (moving to a new country) to antagonistic and critical flatmate. Do you save the friendship? And how do you confront someone when […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (96)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Learn how to pack light. 2. Try not to revert to being the “little girl” when you go home. Let your family get to know the grown up you too. 3. But…never lose your childlike enthusiasm, energy and […] Read more…