I recently received two letters dealing with the same challenge of seeing older men only interested in younger women: Dear Michele, I have met men through online dating in the past. However, I left the on-line scene for a couple of years and recently came back. Now I don’t get messages from the type of […]
Month: June 2012
Dear Michele: How Much Time Chatting?
Dear Michele, I have been chatting and private chatting with someone for two and a half months on this site. He does not want telephone conversation with me yet. He claims we are friends, but does not initiate private chat with me unless I begin first. I am wondering if I should continue to wait […]
GETTING OFF ON A TECHNICALITY
Here’s my Homily for Thursday June 14th, 2012 (Thursday of the 10th week in Ordinary Time) The Gospel reading is Matthew 5: 20-26: Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it […]
Dear Michele: Am I Ready for Marriage?
Dear Michele, I was woefully emotionally dependent in my first marriage. My ex-husband recently got engaged, and I was devastated as I had a ray of hope of reconciliation. Now, I recognize my need for affirmation from others, and how my abuse history contributed to my tendency to become dependent. I believe that I am […]
WHAT ARE YOUR FEEDING ON?
WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING ON? Here is my homily for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (Corpus Christi) – The readings can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/061012.cfm Thanks for reading and your feedback! God Bless It’s hard to know when the shift happened when reality TV went from a documentary type of […]
Dear Michele: Giving Up on Dating
Hi Michele, Against my wishes, I was divorced 28 years ago. I have had a couple of interests over the years, but I have become very jaded about ever finding any “right” lady. I am disappointed when my interests are not returned. I feel as if I am becoming depressed, thinking I have a dog […]
THE TRINITY: IT’S NOT ABOUT HOW – IT’S WHO
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – JUNE 3, 2012 – The readings for today can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/060312.cfm Thanks as always for reading and your feedback. God Bless! Fr. Jim HOMILY: A couple of years ago there was extensive stories done and interest in a convenience story […]
Dear Michele: How To Meet Someone on This Site
I received two similar questions about how to make that first connection using this site, the first one from a female and the second from a male: Hi Michele, I notice there are guys who have viewed me and I have followed up with some of the matches. Some I send a message, some I […]