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Surviving Valentine's Day as a Single

It's Valentine's Day and you're single? That is awesome, because you can choose to celebrate it any way you want! In fact, you can even choose to ignore it completely. However, that last option is actually quite difficult to pull off. Sometimes loneliness seems especially acute on that day. So here are some ways to hold it at bay. Plan ahead....

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The Friendship Mirror
The Friendship Mirror

Why is it we are drawn to some people more than others? What makes us want to maintain a friendship? Friendship can be a life-line. Connecting with like minded people who genuinely care about one another is a gift we take for granted all too often. Friends are people we feel good with. Some make us laugh, some hear us out and really listen...

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Breakups: Not Always This Easy
Breakups: Not Always This Easy

Even when you're the one doing the "breaking" it's rarely easy. This is implied by the violent analogy we've chosen for ending a relationship: "breaking" up. And when you're the one on the receiving end of those dreaded words, it can be quite hurtful. What have you found to be the best way to end a relationship while minimizing the hurt involved?...

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The Laundry Date
The Laundry Date

How would you get a girl's (or guy's) attention? Flirting is something that is so common but is still so awkward for many people. Say you see someone across the laundry room, how could you approach them without feeling nervous or being intimidating? This guy has an unusual approach. If you are on the dating scene, do you find it difficult to approach...

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MU: How’s your Dating Game?
MU: How's your Dating Game?

Dating is a lot more complicated than it was a few decades ago. In my great-grandparents generation, things were simple: You married the person who lived nearby in your small town and stayed together for life. But now big city life and online dating has expanded our options considerably, and divorce and second relationships are much more common....

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Rebuilding Trust
Rebuilding Trust

Has your trust been broken? Talk to a mentor today. One of my clients once asked me what it means to trust another human being. She wanted to know how she should react when a spouse or significant other is dishonest, inconsiderate or having an affair. She wondered if it is possible to rebuild trust in someone who disappoints us greatly. What...

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