Posts Tagged ‘loving’
Everyone Deserves Love, But Not Everyone Is Ready For It
I once came across a very interesting article titled “Most Women Don’t Deserve A Good Man” and posted it on Facebook for discussion. Honestly, I am not going to hyperlink the article here because sending traffic to a website that typically contradicts what mine stands for doesn’t sit right with me. Anyway, while reading through the…
Read MoreWhy Romance Is Not Just For Fairy Tales
I received a message earlier from a reader that I thought raised an interesting topic of discussion. The message read as follows: Hello James! So… I have to propose a question to you that a friend recently asked me. First you should know that I am an avid daily reader of your blog and I…
Read MoreThis Is How Tinder Is Dehumanizing You
I admit, I am late to the Tinder party. I was in a relationship when it was released and obviously had no reason to download it. But recently I have become curious and jumped on board to see what all of the hype is about. For those of you unfamiliar, it is a simple concept.…
Read MoreEveryone Is In Somebody Else’s Friend Zone
I find the concept of the “friend zone” interesting because it is a term that feels like it should have been left back in elementary school with “cooties,” but has somehow transcended into modern American culture. Some people consistently express dissatisfaction with the term and say it is ridiculous, which I suppose in some ways…
Read MoreOne Simple Way To Be A Better Boyfriend
I had a conversation over dinner last night with someone about an interesting issue that I knew was floating around, but I wasn’t sure of just how many people fall victim to it. Now, it is an easier problem to solve for some rather than others, given that we are all naturally better at certain…
Read MoreWhy Not Everyone Deserves Your Love
Take a moment to reflect on the society that we are living in. A society of participation trophies – awards for just showing up. A society of some high school football teams who have stopped keeping scores at games so nobody’s feelings get hurt. A society of endless internet memes that proclaim that everyone deserves…
Read More8 Ways To Make Dating Better
It seems that more and more about our society is literally engineering the demise of dating for the sake of actually getting to know another person, and turning the whole idea into a game of how fast you can get them into bed…and then move on. Sure, many of us go through phases where we…
Read MoreWhy Selfish People Can Never Truly Love
There are many perceptions of what “true love” looks like in today’s society. People attempt to quantify it or put characteristics or actions or labels on it – but it is a difficult thing to define since every situation is unique. Though, once we filter through all of the pop culture interpretations and checklists of…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Smarter Women Stay Single Longer
I was recently sent an article titled “Ladies, The Smarter You Are, The More Likely You Are To Be Single.” Well, alrighty…but why? The article cites multiple sources such as this, this, and this, to justify its sweeping generalities of both men and women. For men, it is asserted in so many words that we…
Read More5 Types Of People To Avoid Dating
Dating is a trial and error process. A “numbers game” so to speak. One of the only ways to determine what type of person you really want to be with, is to be with people who aren’t completely right for you. But, there are ways to avoid unnecessary heartache and skip over the wrong types…
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