A few things 40-somethings wish they appreciated more in their 20’s: your metabolism, your energy, your ability to bounce back from hangovers, your skin, your body, your mistakes, your freedom, sleep, independence, time, choices, sex. And then there are the big ones — the one’s many women wish they didn’t take for granted in their […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Relationships’ category
The Imperfect Thanksgiving – Lessons Learned
Twas the day before Thanksgiving and all through the night I thought about cooking the perfect turkey. NOT (anymore). The enemy of perfect is done. Someone said that quote to me last night in reference to deciding whether or not to start your own business…but it can apply to so much in life. In business […] Read more…
5 Things You Need to Know about Dating in Your Twenties
Some things about dating may change but others stay the same. It all comes down to you. Today, five women share what they know now. “The biggest attraction is being yourself. If you don’t care what he thinks, then you are okay being yourself when you are around him. Then he can only fall […] Read more…
Flash Friday: Can Interfaith Relationships Work?
Today is Flash Friday – when a question is answered from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the topic of how to deal interfaith dating. The goal is to get a cross generational discussion started so please join in […] Read more…
The Anatomy of a Relationship Down Cycle
Last week I answered a question from a 20-something woman wondering if the temporary doldrums in her 6-year relationship were a sign of a deeper problem or a natural ebb and flow of a relationship. A woman wrote in with a comment that shed some light on the issue from the standpoint of relationship […] Read more…
The Difference Between Relationship Doldrums or a Dead-End?
Q: My question is about the evolution of love in long-term relationships. I’ve been in a serious, committed relationship that’s approaching its sixth year. It started when I was twenty. Although he is only a few years older than I, he is very mature, committed, stable, and possesses all the qualities that would make him a […] Read more…
Are You a Glutton for Love from the Loveless?
Q. I am in love with my boyfriend and two months ago, he told me that he “thinks he loves me.” About a month later, he told me that he is still unsure. We’ve been together for six months. How long do I wait until he is “sure?” He says that he feels the same […] Read more…
People Rarely Change, But Life Does
I had a conversation yesterday with a woman who develops leadership programs for corporations and helps people change careers. She made an interesting comment that while she helps people change, she doesn’t really believe people change. It’s not really about change. It’s about having the right toolkit to understand your strengths and how to best put […] Read more…