Single Saints
{Single Saints} Greener Pastures Right Where You Are
Greener in future dating pastures? With his trademark humor, our bachelor-in-residence Ryan Kunz thoughtfully examines the quandary many singles face. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being single, it’s that the grass isn’t always greener in future pastures. I typically have a disdain...
{Single Saints} Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Breakups. We’ve all been there, whether you’re the breaker-upper or the break-up-ee. While I'm no dating expert, I've found through my own trial and error that these eight steps help to heal the heart. I’ve dealt with my fair share of breakups in the past. Some ended well, some ended badly,...
{Single Saints} Making Long Distance Work
Some might say long distance is the wrong distance when it comes to relationships, and long run, they're right. But plenty have had success. The key is communication. One of my favorite treats is the French bread pizza. It’s an ingenious upgrade on the standard pizza design, can be ready to eat...
{Single Saints} Dating Mythbusters, Part 2
Part 2 of my experiment with common date-getting techniques. See how Facebook stalking, eye games, compliments, and repetition measured up. Last week we started exploring the wiles girls use to get guys to like them in Dating Mythbusters, Part 1. 1. Be straightforward; guys...
{Single Saints} Dating Mythbusters: Part 1
As a comparatively naive dater, I wondered if it would help to get tips from my fellow females on how to get dates. Here's my verdict on their success, using a totally scientific experimental method. Click here to read part 2. I remember watching Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and...
{Single Saints} Is Success the Kiss of Death for a Single Woman?
I've been confronted with some surprising reactions from others to my professional success, and it has me wondering if the career I didn't choose overshadows the life I would choose in a heartbeat. I have a good job and recently got a promotion at work. Shortly after the promotion was public I...
{Single Saints} Taking Heat off the Marriage Pressure Cooker
"You should be married!" is a fairly regular refrain for anyone who has remained single past the early 20s – including me. But a few of these strategies have kept me from getting down when the questions start getting old. In the wee hours of the morning when most of the world is still asleep, I...
{Single Saints} Confronting Cupid: For Singles on Valentine's Day
I've heard Valentine's Day also called Singles Awareness Day (or, more appropriately, SAD). It doesn't have to be all doom and gloom for the single, though, no matter what Cupid says. My original intention in writing this blog was to make a list of things you could do if you’re single in...
{Single Saints} How to Play the Field Without Being a Player
I've been taught over and over to explore my options and not date exclusively too soon, but I've also been accused of stringing people along in my attempts to do so. Here's how to strike the perfect balance. We've all heard it in every dating conversation, lesson, and fireside since we turned 12:...
{Single Saints} E-mail Dating: An Impossible Proposition?
E-mail dating is a mixed bag. In my experience, it generally doesn't work, but there are a few things that can contribute to success. There have been several times in my life where I’ve been set up over email. Always it is because the guy lived in another state (or country). I call this...
{Single Saints} Dating Resolutions for the New Year
Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or married, there are always ways you can improve your love life to increase the happiness of yourself and your (current or potential) significant other. Single 1. Try something new. Take a yoga class, join a local hiking group, learn a new...
{Single Saints} 5 Secrets to Dating Success During the Holidays
Avoid winter dating woes by studying up on common mistakes made during the holidays and learning the secrets to counteract them. The holidays often have huge romantic expectations and disappointments. If you are in a relationship (or wanting to be in one), you canʼt afford to make these five...
{Single Saints} Inner Beauty Is Not Enough
Author’s note: Though my message was meant to be encouraging, I failed to clarify a few sensitive points. I didn’t consider that in today’s unrelenting assault of negative body messages, my blog might be misconstrued as an invitation to conform to society’s ideals. We should recognize that we each have a personal best that exists independently of what society tells us, one that should be attained out of a sense of personal achievement, not solely to attract a mate. I was wrong to address the article primarily toward women, because men can be equally guilty of failing to care for themselves. I also realize that one cannot simply look at another person and make an accurate judgment on how well that person cares for him- or herself. Nevertheless, the overall message of this blog remains: “Figure out your personal health and appearance standard, then work toward it.” Please bear that in mind as you read the following.
{Single Saints} Surviving the Holidays after Divorce
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for the recently divorced - what with all the family, traditions, and memories that will certainly be affected. How can you bring back some of the cheer? Earlier this week we ran an article on what to say (and not say) to the recently divorced . But...
{Single Saints} Dating Mistakes Women Make
We guys are by no means perfect when it comes to dating, but that doesn't mean we're the only ones making mistakes. Here are some pitfalls you can avoid, ladies, to make life easier for all parties involved. Dating is a dance in which neither partner knows the steps. There we go, one partner trying...
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