Dating & Finding Love
Modern dating is messy—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. This section is for singles who are tired of ghosting, hardballing, and swipe-left culture. Here, you'll find modern dating advice, heartfelt stories, and real talk about how to find love that lasts in a world that often forgets what “darling” even means.
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The Day I Learned Faithfulness Isn’t a Pinterest Word
The day I learned “faithfulness” isn’t a Pinterest word Some dates land in your life like a dropped plate—loud, sudden, and impossible to ignore. October 27, 2018 was one of those days. I remember reading the headlines about the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh and feeling that specific kind of sick that isn’t exactly nausea—it’s grief mixed with disbelief mixed with how is this still real life? Eleven people murdered in a place where people went to pray. A man walking in with weapons and hate, shouting things no human being should ever have in their mouth. And then I read that he was transported—critically injured—to Allegheny General…
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Work on Yourself Before Getting Into a Relationship: What My Parents’ Marriage Taught Me About Love
I love romance. Hallmark movies, rom‑coms, soft music swelling at just the right moment—give me all of it. But those stories usually fade to black right when the real work begins. In real life, love is shaped long before vows and cake. It’s shaped by who we are becoming. And that’s why I believe this: when we work on ourselves before getting into a relationship, we give future love its best chance. The Two Dads I Loved Growing up felt like watching the same actor play two roles. Weekday Dad was steady and kind. He never missed a day of work, showed up to all my brother’s games and concerts,…
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The Love That Lasts Isn’t Loud
We don’t tend to notice the love that lasts. It doesn’t announce itself or throw confetti. It rarely photographs well. It just keeps showing up—steady, warm, and surprisingly alive. The love that lasts isn’t loud. But please don’t mistake quiet for complacent. We’ve been told a story: passion is a firework, then a fireplace, then a dying ember. Smile politely. Settle into slippers. Learn to love tea. And if you’re lucky, remember your anniversary. Hard pass. Because of my mission to coach others about finding and keeping healthy marriages, I tell a lot of stories about me and Bobby. So perhaps our love looks louder than most. But we and…
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New Year Family Traditions: An Italian Way to Keep Them Alive
New Year’s comes with confetti and countdowns—but in my Italian family, it also comes with ravioli math, seating in a giant U, and a reminder that love is a team sport. Last week sixty‑eight of us gathered for our annual Family Christmas Dinner—four generations and zero loners. It’s the kind of day that pulls us back no matter the miles or the weather, and this year it felt like more than a reunion. It felt like a handoff into the new year. Big. Bold. Beautiful. That’s my Italian family. It all started at Grandpa and Grandma’s house—immigrants who raised twelve kids under that roof. At Christmas we tore around the…
