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ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Strangely, I still love this manDear Dr. Romance:
Last year, my boyfriend he broke up with me 3 days before my birthday. On the actual day, he didn't even so much as text or call to wish me a happy birthday - or even send me a card. I was devastated, esp because I really made a big deal of his birthday last year - bought him a very expensive cake, made him dinner, got him a thoughtful gift and card, etc.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: They say I am a diamond as a manDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Though we slept together while his wife was away, I regretted itDear Dr. Romance:
I am a woman in my mid-twenties from India and working in the middle east in a professional job. I had a brief arranged marriage and am now getting divorced. One of my business clients, who is an Arab and over forty has been married for many years but claims his marriage is ending says he loves me.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Throughout the years, there has been financial infidelityDear
Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: twice I have been let down by this man I so loveDear Dr. Romance:
My partner whom I have been in a relationship with for the past year has changed and let me down twice. We were first friends for several years & became a couple for the last year. We both fell in love instantly and desire to live together to build towards a good future, financially, & with family. We both have children from past relationships & are content with it.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: We just had a small fight, but she doesn't want to talkDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: What I fear has happened the second time roundDear Dr. Romance:
I hope you can help me. My boyfriend passed away two years back... We were pretty much engaged, living together and everything. I thought i was over the whole thing, but now I know I'm not.
A month back, or so.. i was seeing a man, and today i found out he had passed away. He reminded me so much of my late, they shared the same name, just second name being different. In the grieving process, I'm feeling the loss of both. And my late especially.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: What is the right love to last a lifetime?Dear
Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Which one should he choose?Dear Dr. Romance :
A man loves woman #1 but he was unhappy with the relationship for some reason. He was stressed financially. He was supporting his family. He has 2 children with woman #1 all he wants is the best for them and them to be happy and have a family. He has been going out, hanging out with friends; and says he's doing this to relieve his stress at home.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Why Can't I Spark the Interest of a Woman?Dear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Will this guy turn out like my wicked stepfather?Dear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Won't solving the problem for myself create resentment?Dear Dr. Romance:
I recently read your No Cooperation? Solve it Yourself! If I am to solve the problem for myself won't that just create resentment that the other party is unwilling to help?
Dear Reader:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: You're giving advice on what YOU consider normalDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr.Romance: Every time I think about him it just hurtsDear Dr. Romance:
I'm hoping you can offer some advice. I recently fell in love with a guy going through a divorce. We weren't together for ages but I feel like it was. He was separated About 10 months when we started dating and he had confessed to having a crush on me for a really long time.ARTArticleDear Dr.Romance: I am on MAJOR pain pillsDear Dr. Romance:
I am a 49 year old disabled vet, chest injury in pain 24/7. I am on MAJOR pain pills. Have not had sex with wife since one day I pulled her pants down and found a river of a substance that looked like human ejaculate but smelt like beer. Six months later she said it was a female discharge, I have checked with three nurses all have said it had to be ejaculate.ARTArticleDr Romance: 3 Tips to Living with Someone instead of MarriageDr Romance’s 3 tips for living with someone instead of marriage:
It's way too easy, in the throes of a new romance, to decide to live together without considering the problems that might arise. Dr. Romance gives you some things to think about before making the leap, to guarantee success.ARTArticleDr. Romance : Do men have biological clocks?Dr. Romance on men and biological clocks:
Yes, a man can feel the need to grow up and have a family, especially when he finds a woman who inspires those feelings in him. The problem is, how can you be sure the match is a good one?ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: 11 Things Married Women WantFor you men who ask, "What Do Women Want?" Here are Dr. Romance's 10 Things Married Women Want:
Women value intimacy, safety for themselves and their children, and emotional connection. Therefore, they long for the following qualities in a man:ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: A Year of PeaceDr. Romance writes:
Happy New Year, everyone! This is the time when a lot of energy is spent on making resolutions, most of which we don’t manage to keep. So, this year, especially given recent tragic events, I propose a different kind of resolution. Will you join me in resolving to create a year of peace?ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: Creating Family AcceptanceDr. Romance writes: Lately, I’ve gotten so many anguished questions from people who are being criticized and rejected by family for making relationship or career choices the families don’t like, usually for cultural or religious reasons, that I changed my mind about what I was going to write this month.
If your choice of a partner, lifestyle, career, religion or place to live has received a lot of criticism and threats of rejection from your family, you are probably experiencing pain and confusion.ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: Give Yourself a GiftDr. Romance writes:
Want to give yourself a holiday gift that will last the rest of your life? Try giving yourself the gift of happiness.
Research shows that happiness and satisfaction depend more on the inner person than on exte
al circumstances. The secret to living a happy life is to get in charge of your life and what you are doing. Then you can build the life you want.ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: Your Inner Mentor Can Create New MeaningDr. Romance writes:
Sooner or later all of us question the meaning of life. The sooner we get to it, the better chance we have of finding a satisfactory answer. If you're at home alone, due to the pandemic, this is a great time to learn introspection, the awareness of self.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Bad Marital habitsDr. Romance sees many clients who are having marital problems because of the following bad habits. If you find yourself doing any of these things, consider changing your behavior or getting counseling.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Careers in PsychologyDr. Romance is delighted to be interviewed on Careers In Psychology
Dr. Tina TessinaARTArticleDr. Romance on Dating after LossGrief is an essential life skill -- knowing how to survive grief means feeling safe to take another risk, and grieving actually expands one's capacity to love.Expression of grief, and respect for the dead, is very important to the grieving process. A symbol of grief for the loss of one person reminds us all of our grief for anyone we lost, and can be overwhelming.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Dating as a Single ParentAs a single parent, you probably have so little free time that dating seems an impossible task. Yet, single parents are dating in unprecedented numbers, so if you’re looking for another “head of household” to date, you can find one.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Dealing with Disappointment or failureDr. Romance writes:
OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trash. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all that acting out hasn't fixed anything Now what do you do? Disappointment is a dead-end in your road. Now you need to figure out a new direction.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Finding Love During QuarantineDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Friends in Need: Interventions for Domestic ViolenceLast month, Dr. Romance received the following letter from a reader:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Gratitude, Kindness and HappinessDr. Romance writes: