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Living in Sin?????

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Dear Love Mavens, We met in School.  Moved to Tucson and my significant other and I were fortunate enough to find jobs and moved into a tiny apartment together. We have been living together for four years totally committed/  I love him.  We love our jobs, living in Tucson and our time together is perfect.  But times passes quickly and now after four wonderful years I have never heard him mention marriage or anything close to it. First I thought we were fresh out of school, no jobs, money was an issue and too new a relationship for anything serious. Now after four years  all our previous issues are resolved and it's time for him to commit, but he appears to be very comfortable with our living conditions. I'm not.  I've mentioned it a few times but he never has a definitive answer. What's a girl to do? Helen Surely four heavenly years should tell him something about you.  My feelings are that he has found a Mommy to take care of him and your...

Friends With Benefits!

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Dear Love Mavens, Joe and I have been best friends for years, we've laughed and cried together for years, nurtured one another, fought and made up a million times. But as best friends forever, we've weathered every storm and remained BFF. Now, I have an issue that I cant seem to resolve myself.  I really need your eyes to view it as an outsider to tell me what you think. Joe has been in a different city for 2 years, job related, but we've stayed in touch  He is now moving back to the city I live in and wants us to move in together. I'm hesitant to do that.  We have been best friends, but never before friends with benefits. Can you help me with my problem. Signed: I'm in a dilemma. HELEN: Bad, bad idea, moving into your space Two years is a long time. Chances are he was not alone there. Why give up privacy, until YOU decide if you want to be a friend with benefits.   Close the barn door, until you are ready for a roll in the ha...

Introducing: The Love Mavens

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Welcome to our new blog about love and relationships.   We are a mother and daughter team.   Not like any you have ever met.  We are the girls.  At least that's how everyone refers to us.  So, lucky you. You get a two-fer:   You get the benefit of advice from two generations of wisdom.  One from Helen.  The other from Heidi.  Got a question?  Simply ask the Love Mavens!  We not only tell you what to do, but how to do it, why to do it and simply.... DO IT! The Love Mavens Helen Heidi