Regina DeMeo, known affectionately as GenXSmartie, hosts a blog about relationships, and it covers dating, marriage, parenting, modern family dynamics and divorce as seen from the very personal perspective of a divorced divorce lawyer.
Size Really Does Matter
Get your mind out of the gutter-- I'm not talking about any body parts here. But when you are sizing up whether someone makes a good partner, [...]
10 Signs You’re In An Abusive Relationship
Physical abuse is easy to identify-- but what about emotional abuse? These perpetrators don't show their true colors in the beginning. They are incredibly charming, and they [...]
Indecent Proposals- More Common That You Think
Years ago, I remember watching incredulously as the events unfolded in the 1993 movie Indecent Proposal with Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson, and then it happened [...]
It All Happens In Due Time
This has been an extended week full of celebration, and on my actual birthday I woke up to a beautiful bouquet of flowers that my brother had sent, together [...]
10 Reasons to Live Apart, and Yet Together
In the New York Times Real Estate section last week there was an article about couples "Living Apart Together," and it featured a few committed couples (even married ones) that [...]
Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
When I started blogging almost 3 years ago, I didn't set out to become the Carrie Bradshaw of divorce, but apparently word around town is that this should [...]
Seize the Day- It Really Makes All the Difference in Life
There are a million books out there about how to be happier, get more out of life, increase productivity, etc., and if I had to summarize them [...]
Actions Do Speak Louder Than Words
Most of us can talk a pretty good game, but do your actions match your words? If you keep saying you are sorry, but you don't change [...]
Helping Kids Make Sense of Nonsense
As most of you know, I don't sugar coat things, and when I talk to kids, I like to keep it real-- obviously in an age-appropriate manner. [...]
Saying Good-bye Is Never Easy
It may take two to say "I do," but you only need one to say it's over. This is a harsh reality that many of my divorce [...]
What’s Your Kryptonite?
The other day, I was talking to one of my girlfriends about the various opportunities that have presented themselves in the dating world over the past few [...]
Post-Divorce Dating 101
There is a definite difference between guys & girls when it comes to post-divorce dating. Most of my female clients cringe when I mention it, whereas most [...]
Why Does Marriage Counseling Fail So Often?
I have not kept track with complete accuracy, but over the last 15 years in my divorce consults I can safely estimate that over 75% of my clients [...]
Open Marriages & Outsourcing
Let me state upfront that I completely lack the capacity to be in an open marriage, and I will venture to say that almost no one walks down the aisle [...]
Swimming with Sharks
The other day, one of my guy friends told my son that he is like a shark, and that "sharks constantly have to stay in motion so [...]
What is Conscious Dating?
Conscious dating is about being more mindful in your partner choices, and it will be this week's topic on my show. I see people increasingly adopting this approach [...]
Stop the Guessing Games
There was a time, long ago, when I thought that if someone loved me they should know exactly what to say or do to make things "perfect." [...]
5 Common “Solutions” That Actually Make Matters Worse
Everyone has their own story to tell when they come for their initial divorce consult, but invariably there are five common mistakes people make in their relationships [...]
What’s the End Game?
Each person is going to have a different answer to this question, and a lot depends on your stage in life. There is one stage, however, where I've definitely [...]
Lowered Expectations- Great for Laughs, But Not a Motto to Embrace
If you haven't seen any of the MAD TV clips with "Lowered Expectations," I highly recommend you search for some on YouTube and have Kleenex available, because some of [...]
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