Have you ever received a present that you were excited about while it was in the box, but once you opened it up you were disappointed? Yes, sometimes the box is better than what’s inside. People are the same way. You see someone on-line or in a bar, maybe some friends set you up on a blind date, and the package looks pretty good. But then as you get to know that person and start peeling away the paper it was better before you started opening it up. Getting back to that present analog...

At the airport some airlines let you check two bags, some three, and either one or two carry on items. And there’s always a weight penalty. In relationships there aren’t as many check-in rules, you pretty much bring your bags with you and make up the rules as you go along. I define baggage as things you have going in your life such as kids, ex-spouses, job problems, a criminal record. The question is how much of that do you bring with you to the new relationship, and what should you leav...

The folowing Blog is from "Lawyer of Love" Harold: Shower her (him) with gifts! When love is “in the air”, it is easy to get carried away! In fact, that is part of the “fun” for all of us. However, when having your fun, and impressing your special someone remember A GIFT IS A GIFT! – When you give a gift to another, it may be impossible to take back. Under Texas Law (which may be different in your state, so consult a lawyer in your state with this or ANY legal matter), a gift requires “do...

The following blog is from relationship Coach Amy: I had a conversation with one of my single friends in her early 40’s about what she is doing to get out and meet people- namely men! Her story is she had gone to singles events like happy hours, activities and parties time and time again without meeting anyone. I articulated what I was hearing from you is, “It’s like what’s the use of trying?” “Yeh, you’re right- why try?” she mirrored back. I was sad for her and her sense of hope...

I recently met a divorced woman in her forties who had just broken up with her boyfriend of two years. She was telling me about her experiences of getting back out there to date. One of her last dates chastised her for wanting to date “for fun”. You see, she wasn’t ready for anything serious and wanted to just go out, meet nice people and have an enjoyable time. What’s wrong with that? Well, nothing. The guy she went out with was in a different place than she was. If he was lookin...