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- Dear Dr. Romance: I want a man in my life that I can trust again. - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: After experiencing alot of physical and emotional abuse in my life, my last relationship was very damaging emotionally and physically. Now, many years later, I haven't had a serious relationship or even a date since. I've had two opportunities this year, but one wanted ...
Views: 948(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Do I tell him I can't be his friend or let silence speak for itself? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm in need of some serious advice, and I hope you can help. I've been in an extremely long distance relationship with someone for the past year and a half off and on. I live in the US, he lives in Central America. I am 6 years older than he is. I'm ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on The Importance of Humor - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out. Current research has indicated that humor, ...
Views: 944 - Dr. Romance: Dating Advice Every Single Parent Should Know - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance asks: Are you a single parent? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more. Here are guidelines to help you date safely and successfully Parental Dating Guidelines • Make sure you know a lot about any new person before ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: It really makes sense to me - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been reading your advice at your website. I like what you have to say, and it really makes sense to me. I would like to tell you that you have helped me without even meeting. I have been thinking about meeting with a therapist for a while, and have tried in the past, ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure what the dating customs of this country are - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read your monthly "Happiness Tips" newsletter and thank you your advice. However, I noticed that you try to help resolve or forestall relationship problems. My problem is still meeting a man that I like. When I go out and see a guy I am attracted to, I do look ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I sabotaged the relationship because I was afraid - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am in my late sixties, and I . For over the past 14 months I was in a very loving, intimate relationship with a man in his mid thirties. It has ended because I could not let go of the age issue in my mind. We live in different states and we traveled back and forth to ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: What was all this for? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: It's funny that many times I talk to my girlfriends about dating and usually get the sister talk that really does not result in much clarity. It's more like we talk to each other to have an opinion. That's not to say none of my girls make much since, it's just ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I want my wife and family back. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw your article "Guidelines for Improving the Odds to a New Relationship with your Ex" in divorce360.com Can this really happen? My wife is divorcing me because she has fallen out of love with me. We aren't divorced yet but are in the process by going to a mediator. ...
Views: 931 - Dear Dr. Romance: He is selfish and controlling - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I heard you on the radio and I thought of writing to you. This is about my daughter. She has been married for a couple of years. They are both professionals. Since you listen to many cases and have a vast experience on divorce cases, I would like to ask you based on the ...
Views: 930 - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure what the dating customs of this country are - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read your monthly "Happiness Tips" newsletter and thank you your advice. However, I noticed that you try to help resolve or forestall relationship problems. My problem is still meeting a man that I like. When I go out and see a guy I am attracted to, I do look towards that ...
Views: 930 - Dr. Romance on: How to Have Happier Holidays! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: No matter what you observe: Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Solstice or Christmas, this is a celebratory time of year. For some it's a joy, for others a nightmare and pressure to spend too much, eat too much, and socialize in ways you don't like. If your holiday expectations ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Should I say yes to him? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My boyfriend of a month and a week was planing a surprise for my birthday (he was trying to keep it a secret.) well we got in to a fight 3 days ago and last night I took him back. He was talking to my bff on im and he told her I took him back and told her he ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on how Couples Can Cooperate for Success - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: You have probably entered relationships madly in love, convinced that your feelings for each other were so strong your dream would carry you through the tough times, but wound up feeling more like you were living in a nightmare than a dream, struggling with conflicting wants ...
Views: 926 - Dr. Romance on How Not to be Shy at a Party - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2019 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Happy New Year! Are you dreading all the social occasions this time of year? If you're an introvert, you can enjoy parties, too, when you learn to respect who you are and don’t let negative fantasies take over. Limit your social engagements to those that ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I love him to death but if I can't find a solution - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, My name is Michelle i am 18 years old.. I was reading "How Not to Fight"; and everything that you talked about not doing during a fight I tend to do. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now and we tend to fight a lot about the smallest things that you could ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How Can I stop a stalker? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Are you familiar with men who won't leave women alone? I'm just trying to understand why someone would STALK me for well over a decade and, during that time, systematically destroy my life because I refused to be in an abusive relationship with him. He didn't seem to ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How do I flirt to grab a guy's attention? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'd like to learn something flirty and funny that will grab a guys attention!? I am going bowling with my crush and a group of friends (I never talk to my crush so this is huge!) and I am trying to think of some cute flirty things to say! Any suggestions? Examples please ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Improving Relationships between parents and stepchildren - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2019 from Tina TessinaAh, the ugly step parent, celebrated and villainized in fairy tales. Do you have to take on the role? "Dr. Romance" licensed psychotherapist and author, says you don't, and shows you how to manage to be the kind of step-parent that causes your children to say "My step-parent was the best ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why is there no support line for men? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Thank you for writing "Lighten Up - Cures for Marital Boredom." Please allow me to give my opinion as to my priorities. I always had the idea to start from the bottom of your list and go upwards. Work together to create a partnership. Sex is important in life, but ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on The Importance of Humor - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out. Current research has ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Your Job on Earth - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: It's easy to get discouraged when we become aware of the suffering throughout the world: natural disasters; racial prejudice; addiction and self-destruction; political oppression in its many forms (starvation, war, torture, misinformation, imprisonment, denial of ...
Views: 912 - Dear Dr. Romance: he thinks I am neglecting him - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been "dating" someone for a year to this day. We get along great and enjoy spending time together. He is very romantic. We are both full time teachers and students. We do work in separate schools. I enjoy sleeping over. However, recently I have decided that I need to ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How realistic is it for a woman over 40 to expect a date to lead to marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: How realistic is it for a woman over 40 to expect a date from an online dating site to lead to marriage? Dear Reader: It's not realistic for anyone to expect one date to lead to marriage, but if you know what you're doing, it is possible to find a spouse via dating ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Should I give up on his love? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: We'd been really close and intimate. I thought we were going to be in a special relationship soon because he told me we were having something special. No matter how tired he was, he'd had his dinner with me. He got paranoid everytime I threatened to stop talking to ...
Views: 910 - Dear Dr.Romance: I recently discovered numerous women he text messages - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have just read your article "Keys to a Happy Relationship" and would be greatful for some advice. I havn't been with my partner long. We are both in our twenties and we met a few months ago and already live together because it's the only way we could see ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I can't get my ex out of my head and heart - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Several years ago I met this man. it was instant attraction for both of us. we fell instantly for each other but he had a girlfriend. I gave him the space he needed and we both agreed to just be friends. we tried it once when they broke up but it was difficult. So ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How Can I Let Him Go? - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read "Letting Go Takes Love" and it really spoke to me. I am in a situation and I was wondering if you could give me quick advice. I feel the need to let go of someone because he basically doesn't know what he wants. We have been going back and forth with the issue ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Comments on The College Admission Scandal Involving Lori Loughlin and Her Husband Mossimo Giannulli - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2019 from Tina TessinaHow can you make sure your marriage doesn't fall apart when you find yourself involved in a major scandal or other disaster? First things first, don’t blame each other. When we’re under attack it’s easy to panic, and panic can lead to fighting. Stay as calm as you can, and remain a team. ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: He spends more time with his friends than me - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My boyfriend spends more time with his friends than me by a long shot. My boyfriend and I have been together for 9 months now and he all of a sudden started spending way more time with them than me. I've tried talking to him about it and he said "i need two days per week ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Is He Cheating On Me? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Is he cheating on me? Or am I just being paranoid? Me and my bf have been together for 15 months now. A couple of weeks ago we broke up and then got back together after a week. When we broke up he kept texting me, asking “Are u happy?” and stuff. We broke up ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Dr. Romance's Guidelines for A Great First Date - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaGoing on the first few dates with a new person can be nerve-wracking. These Dr. Romance guidelines can help you be safe, find out the important things you need to know, and have fun. *Safety First – Before you go on this date, make sure you have thought about who will be in ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Four Steps to Success - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaIn my private counseling practice, writes Dr. Romance, clients often tell me, “I want to be happy!” We then set about making it a reality. As a psychotherapist, I know that your habits, your relationships, your environment, and especially what you think about them determine ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Dear Dr.Romance: We Still Love Each Other, but I Don't Know - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: i need some relationship advise really bad bad. Can you help?? I really need help, See, I cheated on my boyfriend of 4 years And he found out and forgave me! And he went out And slept with 3 girls that night is it possible for us to still work? We love each other but I ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on dealing with disappointment - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance has heard a lot of whining and complaining lately, so I thought I'd give you some tips on dealing with disappointment: OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trashbin. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and ...
Views: 887 - Dr. Romance on how Couples Can Cooperate for Success - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: You have probably entered relationships madly in love, convinced that your feelings for each other were so strong your dream would carry you through the tough times, but wound up feeling more like you were living in a nightmare than a dream, struggling with conflicting ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from infidelity - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaInfidelity can be devastating to a marriage. While couples can recover, it is far better to never have cheating in the first place. Here's how to "cheat-proof" your marriage, and head off problems before they begin. Dr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novels - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have strong feelings for my boss - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Tina TessinaDr. Dr. Romance, I have strong feelings for my boss, he's 10 years older than me. I cannot explain why I have these feelings or why I think of him ....He's still my boss kinda, I'm working on a new mission and have a different boss now, its not the same. I miss my boss, I wander if he misses me ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: What does fighting in a relationship mean? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance:Ok. So my boyfriend and I are 11 months strong, but for the past maybe 4 or 5 months it has been on and off fighting. From big and important things to tiny pointless things. I dont understand why this is happening to us.. why? How canthis be resolved? I need help! Dear ...
Views: 880(1 vote) - Dr Romance’s Happiness Tips: Alone on Valentine’s Day? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Valentine's Day gets a lot of media attention, and it can be hard to avoid. When you don't have a special someone to spend it with, or worse yet, you've just lost a relationship, it can be brutal. If you're alone, it's important to take good ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why doesn't he want me? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a housewife in my mid-thirties, married for 7 years, In our marital life I have never been satisfied, because our sexual interaction never lasts more than 15 min. It makes me unhappy. I have spoken to him regarding this matter but he didn't take it seriously. I feel ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I just want a way to resolve the yelling. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been together with my wife for about 3 years now. We have worked on many issues in our marriage and resolved most of them, however there is still one issue that has not been resolved. It seem that little mistakes I make such as not taking out the trash when it smells ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Should I go where she is? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My ex and I lived in the UK. She dumped me a few months ago and she went to France as an exchange student. She will be back next year, but at that time I will have graduated and left school here, and she will be doing her final year here. so as you ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Dating as a Single Parent - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Tina TessinaAs a single parent, you probably have so little free time that dating seems an impossible task. Yet, single parents are dating in unprecedented numbers, so if you’re looking for another “head of household” to date, you can find one. As a responsible parent, you’ll want to be very cautious about ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Dr. Romance has a Santa sighting - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Tina TessinaWe were having lunch with our step-granddaughter, Natalie, 2 1/2 and her grandmother last week at Heritage Family Pantry in Lakewood, when a rather rotund gentleman with a flowing white beard, sweatshirt and jeans walked by our window and came into the cafe. Natalie's grandmother said he was ...
Views: 871 - Dear Dr. Romance: My father opposes my inter-racial relationship - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My question of the week is how to deal with family opposition of my inter-racial relationship. My dad, who is in his 70s, is vehemently opposed to my relationship with my fiance (who is white). He hasn't even met him and given him a chance. It is quite frustrating given that ...
Views: 869(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm afraid the age difference means our relationship won't work - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance; I read your article "Age Differences in Dating" I am dating a man who is 22 yrs, younger than myself. He appeared older and I appeared younger to him. Now I'm afraid the age difference means our relationship won't work. Would you be ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? I was in a beautiful meaningful relationship that led to a too brief but wonderful marriage until tragedy struck and my husband died two years ago. I rejoined the dating world nine months agoand am having a difficult time finding someone who can measure up to my ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How do I make him understand? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: How do I make him understand? So my soon-to-be-ex is still in the house as well as myself! This is not working! He keeps trying to make things better, but I don't feel anything for him anymore. He has been better to me but is still very rude to our son and says hurtful things ...
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