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.
The Secret to Surviving the Dating Game
There are many ways to play the game, but really only one secret to surviving the game-- you can't take things personally. No one wins 100% of [...]
Hack into Your Own Hard-drive
When people come for an initial divorce consult, they often feel like their life is in complete chaos, and that everything is spinning out of control. Once [...]
Work Hard, Play Hard– With an Emphasis on Play
As an athlete, I grew up with a bunch of boys-- not in my actual sport, but we all hung out at the gym and shared the same [...]
Writing a Love Story
Three years ago, when Ellen McCarthy wrote a story for the Washington Post about my passion for helping families in the DC Area, her article got some major [...]
The Kiss of Death When Dating
I finally saw Perks of a Wallflower, and the best line in the movie by far is "we accept the love we think we deserve." So true, [...]
Leaning In as a Single Parent
Sheryl Sandberg has certainly done a great job of raising the visibilty of the mommy wars, where one camp wants to focus on being home with their kids while the [...]
Stand By Your Man- Is This Still a Viable Option?
Many have asked me to weigh in on Huma Abedin's decision to stand by her husband, Anthony Weiner, and it is with great reluctance that I am [...]
Break Away from the Herd!
Half my readers are women, who often complain about the dearth of men. The other half are guys, who are very open with me about the mistakes that women make [...]
Top 12 Blogs About Love
We all struggle with love-- in its various forms, and that is why over the last 2 1/2 years, I've been blogging about it. Essentially, this blog has been [...]
5 Tips to Playing 20 Questions
I happen to love 20 questions, but I get that many of you don't-- maybe you just need to think about it differently? Don't think of it as a chore, [...]
50 Shades of G
A while back, after reading Fifty Shades of Gray, I blogged a bit about one of my past dating experiences, which was a complete fail because we both had [...]
Cash is King in a Divorce- So Find A Way To Level The Playing Field
I really hate to say this, but just the other day a judge told me "he who holds the gold has control." It is sad but true, you may want [...]
Eat, Pray, Love- It Really Is That Simple!
I haven't read Liz Gilbert's book in years, and never saw the movie with Julia Roberts because I didn't want to destroy the images in my own [...]
5 Key Benefits to Dating Younger Men
Many of us have a type, but what happens when that "type" continually doesn't work out for you? Perhaps it is time to reassess things and broaden [...]
Why Are Women So Complicated?
I get this question a lot- most recently the exact question was this: as beautiful as you ladies are, why is it always served with a dish of [...]
Sex Advice from a GenXer’s Version of Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now 85 years old, and although it has been ages since I've listened to her speak, I can recall her voice as if [...]
Creating Mutually Beneficial Relationships
A decade ago, while happily married, I could not understand how people would get into these FTF (friends that f..) situations. At that time, it seemed to [...]
5 Steps to Help Cast Out Evil Spirits
My grandmother was a very spiritual person, and she definitely believed in evil spirits. When I left home at 14 to go to boarding school, I'll admit [...]
Standing Up to Bullies
Every single week I seem to have to deal with bullies-- not the school yard type, although I'm sure it probably started back then, but I mean [...]
The True Color of Money
When I see green, I think of plants and natural life, but when money discussions come up, all I seem to be surrounded by are people either [...]
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I am committed to providing stellar legal services at a reasonable price-point. Together with my clients, I strive to develop a legal strategy that works within their budgets tailored to meet their needs regarding a either a prenup or postnup, or separation/divorce cases involving child support, alimony, custody and/or property division. Flat-fee prenups and separation agreements are available upon request.
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