# Dating
Healing My Relationships
I'm in no way a relationship expert. I'm not really an expert in anything, not even writing, which is the thing I studied only because it was the thing that felt most intuitive and correct. But if you asked me most grammar questions, I probably don't know the answer. I know what a noun is, but I don't know what a dangling participle is, and I don't much care. I learned how words work by reading a lot and by writing a lot and so, my expertise here was born of nothing more than exposure and practice.
Dating and the Unexpected Visitor
You might have been dating someone for a while and though the two of you might love and care about each other, you might have one issue. You may have an issue that your partner invites people over without you knowing. So, what do you do if your partner invites people over without talking to you about it first? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Dating and Binge Wearing
You might have been dating someone for a while and though the two of you might get along, you might have one issue. You might have an issue that your partner likes to binge wear the clothing of their favorite television character. So, what do you do if your partner likes to binge wear their favorite television character's outfits? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
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Dating and the Job
You might have been dating someone for a while and though the two of you might love and care about each other, you might have one issue. You might have an issue that when your partner comes home he or she is constantly complaining about his or her boss. So, what do you do if your partner constantly complains about his or her boss? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions might be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Loving a petty person may prove challenging
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Freedom and Responsibility
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Dating and the Streaks
You might have been with your partner for a while and though the two of you might love and care about each other, you might have one issue. You might have an issue that when your partner moves the furniture around, he or she leaves streaks on your walls. So, what do you do if your partner leaves streaks on your walls? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Dating and the Forgotten Wallet
You might have been dating someone for a while and though the two of you might care about each other, there might be one issue. You might have an issue that every time you and your partner go out to do something, your partner might forget his or her wallet, leaving it up to you to pay for the activity. So, what do you do if your partner forgets his or her wallet often? How do you approach that type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Making Breakups Bearable
Breakups can be brutal. Here’s what you need to know!. We all know breakups can be incredibly painful. As a clinical psychologist who works with high functioning people, I know that if you’re an intelligent and persistent person who likes to make things work, it can be mind-boggling to encounter a situation where no matter how much you want to make things work, the only thing to do is actually to give up and move on. Of course, it is almost impossible to make a breakup easy, but at least there are some strategies that can help make the process a little easier, and potentially help you to be better prepared to make good, healthy choices when you’re ready to date again.
Learning from past relationships to focus on better outcomes
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Dating and a Hairy Situation
You might have been dating someone for a while and though you might care about the person that you are with there might be one issue. You might have an issue with how his or her new hair cut. So, what do you do if you have an issue with your partner's hair cut? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Dating and Poker
You might have been with someone for a while and though the two of you might share some of the same interests, there may be one issue. You might have an issue that your partner likes to hold poker games at your house. So, what do you do if you have an issue with your partner's poker games? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Dating and Quiet
You might have been dating someone for a while and though the two of you might share some of the same interests, you might have one issue. You might have an issue that your partner likes to read a lot and when he or she does, he or she likes it to be quiet. This might bother you because you might have issues doing other activities that you like to do during this time in a quiet manner. So, what do you do if your partner's activity is getting in the way of your activity? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions can be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.
Woman gifts man with a full-length mirror on third date
**This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a close friend, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. I have heard all sorts of hilarious dating tales, but one in particular always stands out to me. A friend of mine was going on a third date with a guy she’d met online. The first two dates had gone well, so she was pretty excited for this one, especially since it was his birthday.
“Weird couple” seeking unicorn hits on single woman in restaurant
**This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a close friend, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. “Unicorn hunting” is becoming increasingly popular these days, as more and more people are drawn to the challenge and excitement of mixing things up in long-term relationships.
Dating and the Blanket
You might have been with someone for a while and though the two of you might get along for the most part, there might be one issue. You might have an issue that your partner takes all of the blankets on the bed while the two of you sleep. So, what do you do if your partner steals all of the blankets during the night? How do you approach this type of situation? Though the answers to these questions may be different for everyone, here are a few suggestions.