by Deb Garraway
December 29, 2010
The love of my life is really annoying me
This post is dedicated to women who are in new romances with their potential “man of my dreams”
and also those in committed relationships or even married. Having an M.B.A. background, I’m always interested in relating what I learned in business school to romantic partnerships. I’ve just finished reading an outstanding book about how to negotiate agreement without giving in called Getting to Yes by Fisher, Ury and Patton. Based on a Harvard study and written in 1981, the method, described as “principled negotiation”, is still very applicable today.
I believe this method would be very useful if applied to our personal and romantic relationships. The premise is that mutual agreements in any conflict can be achieved without getting angry or ending in a win-lose proposition, in which one party feels they were taken advantage of or perhaps compromised too much. (more…)
by Deb Garraway
November 7, 2010
The man of my dreams gets inspired by nature
Have you ever thought in terms of your story of the man of my dreams?
What I mean by your story is the way you actually imagine yourself living from day to day with your dream man.
Much more than just the qualities he possesses, have you thought through any of the following details? (more…)
by Deb Garraway
October 26, 2010
He's the love of my life...but marriage is a contract.
Some of you may be asking why should I be thinking about prenuptial agreements when I still need to find the love of my life.
This recent article titled “Prenups 101: More Couples Sign Agreements Before They Say I Do,” appearing on ABC News website, is good information for planning ahead. Read more www.budurl.com/Prenups101
You’d be surprised how your feelings and expectations around this topic can affect your attitude while dating. It’s one of those topics that’s often suppressed as a low priority until you actually meet someone and plan to tie the knot.
However, your attitude about what’s yours is yours and his is his –or not—plays a key part in how you think and behave while dating or in a relationship. Here are a few examples: (more…)
by Deb Garraway
October 23, 2010
I've got dibbs on him!
You bet it's how to attract men!
And women think they have a hard time finding a man in this country!
Can you imagine women stripping in the streets to attract a husband? Well, it’s true based on this article recently published in the online magazineBeyond Jane, titled “Unmarried Chinese Women Storm The Streets Nude to Attract Potential Suitors”. Read more http://budurl.com/getmyman.
Apparently due to the extreme shortage of marriageable men and the pressure placed on women by their parents to marry, about 80 women stripped to their panties and bras in a procession on the streets. Many carried signs reading that they were looking for men to marry. Did I miss a new trend in how to attract men? (more…)
by Deb Garraway
October 4, 2010
I choose you as the man of my dreams
A poetic bug bit me today and reminded me of the way romance and partnering has changed over the past 50 years.
Bear with me as I have a little fun with my own version of love poetry describing the past versus the present.
Sometimes even corny love poetry speaks louder than spoken words can express. Hopefully mine does!
Look of Love Past
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Love Lessons
