I find myself in an interesting situation where some close friends are going through a divorce or are considering a divorce. Since both of these friends are men, it provides a different perspective on my divorce. I should first say that I consider my divorce the most painful gift I have ever received. Though I …
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Jul 04
Dating and Vacations
I’m learning my relationship fears are not fears that most people share with me, so this one comes as no surprise. When do you plan a vacation with the person you are dating? Let me rephrase, is it smart to plan a vacation that will cost a couple thousand dollars per person when you aren’t …
Jan 27
UGH, I Kind of Like This Guy — Update
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Dating, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Just Friends, Online Dating, relationships
I’ve exchanges emails with this guy, but we haven’t made any firm plans to meet. He’s expressed interest, but to be real … if he or I were really interested in one another we would have set plans to see each other again. Also, I don’t think I am an emotionally needy woman requiring a …
Dec 31
Memory Tricks – When Time Passed Makes An Ex More Attractive
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Dating, Dating Funk, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Just Friends, Online Dating, relationships
I’m not currently dating anyone seriously; I don’t even have casual dates lined up. I’m burnt out from dating; especially on-line dating and misrepresenting profiles. My New Year’s Eve will not be spent with a date and instead with a banquet room full of strangers forcing me to venture out of my comfort zone and …
Dec 09
Learned Craziness – The Foundation for TornadoDating.com
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Bad Date, Dating, Dating Advice & Tips, Dating Funk, Dating Realizations, Dating Rut, Dating Stories, Failed Date, relationships
I had an epiphany … It may be obvious to others as I write about it, but it’s taken me quite a while to realize. I grew up with mental illness in my family. My mother is bipolar with a strong mean streak. She has extreme mood swings with her highs and lows cycling quickly …
Oct 10
Love & Fears … Fill in the Blanks – Tornado Dating
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Dating, Dating Advice & Tips, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Online Dating, relationships
Love at first is exciting and blinding—to the past as well as to the future. But that’s because it’s not really love; it’s lust. Real love consists of negotiating crises together, nurturing the partnership, and feeling safe amid the ups and downs. Great questions to ask yourself: 1. The most difficult feelings for me to …
Oct 03
My Transitioning Guy – Before Tornado Dating Really Began
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Dating, Dating Advice & Tips, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Online Dating, relationships
I’ve talked about Divorcing Guy needing a transitioning girl or two and I think it is only fair I talk about my transition guy. I want to very clearly say he was a wonderful person and I will always love and appreciate him. We were very different in so many ways, but clicked in so …
Oct 01
Alone & Learning To Love Inside & Out
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Dating, Dating Advice & Tips, Dating Funk, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Online Dating, relationships
It’s amazing how alone you can feel even when are with a group of people. It’s amazing how alone you can feel when you have family that loves you. It’s amazing how alone you can feel even though you have great friends. It’s amazing how along you can feel when you don’t love yourself. No …
Sep 27
Texting & Etiquette
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Dating, Dating Advice & Tips, Dating Realizations, Dating Stories, Online Dating, relationships
I think I am a pretty laid back person, but I also know I appreciate manners. I try to be considerate of others and appreciate the same consideration. If out on a date I purposely silence my phone. If I have a time constraint I will keep my phone close so I can check the …
Sep 25
Getting Shot Down (Guest Post from TheUrbanDater.com)
Getting shot down is never any fun for anyone. It tends to suck because rejection isn’t fun for anyone, from the guy getting a basketball swatted mid-shot, to that guy at the bar mustering all his courage to approach the object of his desire. But, as one friend always said, “To become better at something, …
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