Matters Of Dè Heart

  Divorce and the Weaponization of Children Too often parents weaponize their children during and after a divorce. They use their children to  try to inflict pain on the other person. By  Rev. Dr. Ken Gordon   Categories:  Children and Divorce ,  Co-Parenting after Divorce ,  Fathers and Divorce ,  Mothers and Divorce ,  Parental Alienation I have always watched lots of westerns. In almost every western I watched, there was a common scene.  See if you can remember seeing this in a movie: The bad guy grabs the good guy’s lady as he backs into a corner. The good guy, gun drawn, calmly says to the bad guy, “Let her go, Slim. This is between you and me. The lady has nothing to do with it.”  Sound familiar? As a matter of a fact, I have seen that exact scene in a number of movie genres. It is that same sentiment we should use when we go through divorce, “Let them go. This is between you and me. The children have nothing to do with it.” S...

Dating After Divorce: 5 Top Tips from a Relationship Expert Here are a few tips to help you overcome the fear and build a positive approach to dating after divorce. By  Orion Talmay   Categories:  Dating after Divorce ,  Life After Divorce ,  Relationships and Dating Dating after divorce can seem like a daunting prospect. Between diminished confidence, ongoing disputes with your ex, and the vast array of new  dating technology  to get to grips with, it can be tempting to simply avoid the dating scene altogether. But everyone deserves love, and it is possible to enjoy a healthy, positive dating life after divorce. Here I outline a few tips to help you overcome the fear and build a positive approach to dating after divorce. Tips for Dating After Divorce Don’t Jump Into Dating Right Away Divorces are rarely amicable — while some can go smoothly, the vast majority are marked by anger, mistrust, and bitter legal disputes, and are often caused by adultery or...

Surprising Facts About the Modern Dating Scene Relationships can be a rollercoaster ride, and so can the modern dating scene. By  Ohman CFP® & Co   Relationships can be a rollercoaster ride, and so can the modern dating scene. One minute you’re high; the next minute you’re low. You’re moving fast; you’re moving slow. You’re spinning, spiraling, and then jerking to a stop.  There’s no denying that relationships are full of twists and turns, and sometimes even dead ends. There are many reasons why people get a divorce or decide to separate, but that doesn’t mean you have to give your  dating life  up for good.  If your divorce or separation has been finalized and you’ve given yourself some time and space to heal, getting back into  dating after the divorce  can do you good. But, jumping back into the dating pool can also be scary.  Relationships change with the times. Current relationships are constantly being influenced by modern technolog...

  Romantic Facts About Dating & Relationships “Dating is about finding out who you are and who others are. If you show up in a masquerade outfit, neither is going to happen.”— Henry Cloud,  How to Get a Date Worth Keeping The term “dating” has multiple meanings, but it most commonly means the period in which two people meet socially, and explore whether or not they want to eventually pursue a more serious relationship or even marriage. It is a relatively recent phenomenon, having only originated in the last few centuries, that varies from country to country, and has changed considerably over time.   Thanks to modern technology, dating can now take place over the telephone, computer, or in person. Below are 43 romantic facts about dating and relationships in the past, present, and future. Dating & Relationships Facts 43. Money Matters More women than men say they need independence in a relationship and prefer to keep their bank accounts separate. Men...