Stay away from break-up sex

Do not sleep with him. I repeat, DO NOT SLEEP WITH HIM! The sex may be spectacular, but is it worth the emotional setback? It is difficult enough to move past him, to move on with your life. Break-up sex recreates that emotional attachment, provides false hope, and ultimately, prolongs your healing process.

Trust Your Gut...

Have you ever been out with someone and you get a feeling that he is not the person for you? Have you ever met that someone who looked good from afar, but was far from good? Let me qualify this statement. There really are some good men out there. There are those who are sincere; they are seeking a committed relationship. They dress well, have a job, and are stable. There are men who even love the Lord and who treat you well. There are also men that were hurt, and therefore, can make a lousy first impression. And there are some people with whom you just do not hit it off. Nevertheless, there is that circumstance where you know something is not right.

Successful Relationship

I have contemplated what it takes to be in a successful relationship. I have had numerous discussions with men and women – college friends, co-workers and colleagues, married, single, teenage to older adults, and I have observed the rise and fall of countless relationships, and the behavior of its participants. Yet it was not until I experienced the love of Christ in my own life that I was able to heal from past hurts. I realized not knowing what not to do, or how not to act, is just as damaging to your relationship as if knowing what to do, then acting inappropriately.

I AM ...

I never felt properly equipped with the necessary tools or adequate information to be successful in my relationships. From time to time, I glanced at dating articles in magazines, newspaper columns, and letters asking for advice on love, marriage, and dating. However, many times I attempted to find love, only to be left with no more petals, and the heartache associated with an unsuccessful relationship resulting from showing up in a relationship unaware, ungrounded and unwhole. Consequently, I was in a number of sexual relationships, and a marriage that ended in divorce, so I probably am not the best candidate to offer my experience on relationships. But then again, given my history, maybe I am…