Category - Self-Love

We live in a culture that is obsessed with youth and beauty. So, it’s no wonder that so many people feel pressured to look young and attractive for as long as possible. Feminist author Caitlin Moran asks, “Would women fret themselves half to death over how they look or who fancies them if this wasn’t …

Elena’s built her life around achievement. Her calendar is a testament to efficiency – client meetings flow into conference calls, board presentations into strategy sessions. Work dominates her world. Last night’s date started promisingly enough. Mark seemed intelligent, attractive, engaged. But when he asked, “What do you do for fun?” Elena launched into talking about …

When you are looking for a solid relationship, one of the most important things to pay attention to is if you are valued and treasured by your man. The way you approach every date with a prospective future partner sets the stage for that. If you see yourself as a prize that he must earn, …

Rachel watched Ryan’s hands shake as he held his coffee cup. “I just need to know where you are,” he said softly. “After what happened with Kate…” His voice trailed off, but Rachel knew the rest. How his ex had lied about working late, how she’d been meeting someone else for months while he stayed …

In April 2021, Jennifer Lopez ended her engagement with Alex Rodriguez, closing a chapter on one of Hollywood’s power couples. A month later she was seen with Ben Affleck, reigniting a flame that had been extinguished for 17 years. Sources say they quickly “picked up where they left off.” Their first engagement had ended in …

Carol was putting the finishing touches on her makeup when her phone buzzed with a text from Michael: “So sorry, Carol. Big crisis at work. Have to cancel dinner. Rain check?” She glanced at her watch. It was 6:45 PM, and now she was all dressed up with nowhere to go. Carol stared at her …

Rachel smoothed her dress as she waited for Nathan to pick her up. At 45 and newly divorced, she felt a flutter of excitement she hadn’t experienced in years. This was their third date, and things seemed to be going well. At the restaurant, they chatted and laughed over dinner. When the bill arrived, Nathan …

Melissa stared at the wilting flowers on her kitchen table, a remnant of her latest failed relationship. Since her divorce, she’d had a series of disappointments, each leaving her vowing to do better next time. But when Eric came along, those hard-learned lessons faded in the warmth of his charm. Eric swept her off her …

After Melanie’s divorce five years ago, she had settled into a comfortable routine of work, book clubs, and weekend hikes with her dog, Max. But then James walked into her life, all silver-fox charm and warm laughter. Their relationship blossomed quickly. Weekend getaways, long conversations over wine, and quiet evenings watching old movies became the …

Linda’s fork clattered against her plate as the words left Greg’s mouth: “So, why is a beautiful woman like you still single?” At 53, Linda had hoped she’d be immune to this question by now. But here she was, on yet another first date, feeling like a deer in headlights. Her mind raced. Tell the …