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Published by admin on March 4, 2016

So… You Think You’re Ready for a Poly/Open Relationship? 10 Questions to Find Out!

Are you ready for a Poly/Open relationship? Many of you might be thinking, Hey, it could be fun to expand my relationship! It definitely could be. But more likely than not, you’re not ready. Not even close to ready. Not the same ballpark as ready. I mean, why add more people to the mix when…

Published by admin on March 2, 2016

A Girlfriend on Each Continent

If I could truly have the life that I wanted, this is what I’d create: a girlfriend on each continent. Obviously, that means I’d live the life of a traveler. Ok, maybe not Antarctica. Well, if Antarctica, then I’d probably only see her once every two to three years (which, if she lives in Antartica,…

Published by admin on January 5, 2016

My Freshly-Sewn Stitches: HEALED

It wasn’t long ago that I wrote another blog post entitled, My Freshly-Sewn Stitches. You can read it here: https://alexobedblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/coping-is-doping/ It’s about an unrequited love story between myself and a woman that I had met online. I ended the post talking about how getting back in touch with her was akin to reliving the past pain of having…

Published by admin on January 4, 2016

Why Broke Men Shouldn’t Date

This post is for the guys–the broke guys. (You know who you are.) I confess. I’ve been guilty, myself. As a “creative” type who grew up believing that society should support ME to support IT, I was never very motivated by money. Give me time. Give me freedom. Those were my mantras. Well, that was…

Published by admin on December 29, 2015

The New Sexy: Women Over 40

I’m 41. Until recently, when a woman over 40 checked out my dating profile, the first thought that popped up in my head was “too old”–and then I quickly moved on. I would literally think, “Why is she checking me out? We’re not even in the same generation.” No lie. I shared this revelation with my friend, Heather, who’s in…

Published by admin on December 12, 2015

Out of Control? Blame Entropy!

I am out of control. There you go. I said it. The first words are always the hardest. Aren’t they? I mean, when you KNOW you have to tell someone something, whether you’re in a relationship or just dating, and you absolutely DON’T WANT TO TELL THEM what you need to tell them. Crappola! ARGHHHH!!!!!!…

Published by admin on December 10, 2015

“Top 10” Signs that You’re NOT Ready for a Relationship

A little pompous, perhaps. I’ll admit it. But I’m going for the jugular. My “Top 10” signs that you’re not ready to be in a relationship. Drum roll, please… 10. You stalk your ex’s facebook page. 9. Your boundaries resemble a gaseous element. 8. You pounce on anyone who shows even a slight degree of…

So… You Think You’re Ready for a Poly/Open Relationship? 10 Questions to Find Out!