Posted by Delaine - January 24, 2011 - Fears & Challenges, Healing, Longing...and Learning, Relationships, Wisdom Gained
Almost all women at some point in their lives attract a ‘bad man’; some of us marry him. And by ‘bad,’ I’m not simply referring to men who are drug lords, pimps, or wife abusers. No, “bad men” are men who don’ treat us and love us as wonderfully as we deserve. They are, as [...]
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Posted by Delaine - June 22, 2010 - Dating & Sex, Longing...and Learning, Women's Sexuality
My head is off is left field this morning, pondering women’s sexuality. I know – a complicated topic. But this is what I’m trying to figure out: Does a woman’s sexuality ripple into other areas of her life? Is her sexuality, in fact, a metaphor in motion for her behaviour and conduct in her work [...]
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Posted by Delaine - January 30, 2010 - Cougars & Single Moms, Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches
Since becoming single again this past year, I’ve been called a ‘Cougar’ – which I hate, and a MILF. When I discovered MILF stood for “Mother I’d Like to F***”, I laughed. Though some might find it offensive, I found it rather endearing: I imagined these luscious, muscley young men looking at me with awe and [...]
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Posted by Delaine - September 2, 2009 - Between the Sheets, Dating & Sex, Healing, Phases/ Stages, Women's Sexuality
A divorcing girlfriend was updating me on her dating life over the phone. She’d just flown back from spending a fun-filled weekend with a new man she’d met online. She said, “I don’t think he’s Mr Right, but he does have some wonderful qualities. And man – was he ever something in bed! Really aggressive. [...]
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Posted by Delaine - May 19, 2009 - Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches
When I’m out on a first date with a man, I pay attention to how my date treats the server. I notice: Is he friendly? Does he use good manners? And, if the server is grumpy, how does he deal with it?
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Posted by Delaine - May 13, 2009 - Dating & Sex, Sexual Issues & Kinks, Women's Sexuality
My divorced friend and I were standing side-by-side, watching our kids play soccer in the field. Out of nowhere, she suddenly blurted: “Can you believe I haven’t had sex in over two years?” My mouth flew open. “You can not be serious!” She laughed and shook her head. “Yes, I’m afraid I am. Since [...]
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