Internet dating - pros and cons. And when your mother scares off a boyfriend...
In today's Mail newspaper I've commented on the highlights and dark side of Internet dating. I won't bother posting a link as my quotes were changed//edited down and I was referred to as an agony aunt and counsellor. In my copy to them I said agony aunt and relationship expert - so please no more inquiries about counselling as I worked as a life coach! When I either write or give comment for such features I choose whether relationship expert or life coach applies better.
I wasn't happy when my term sexually transmitted infections was edited as sexually transmitted diseases - that is the old term. That part of the article was abbreviated and wasn't as I intended it to sound. I referred to the fact that some women [and some men] who have repeated flings sometimes get careless about using condoms and put themselves at risk of STIs. But of course someone can put themselves at risk of STIs in one fling where they aren't careful.
Now on to other things - I know as a mother myself how protective I am of my children and I'm never surprised when I get questions about a parent getting involved in a relationship. Or questions from parents themselves when they're worried about whom their son or daughter is seeing.
As it's Thursday it means it's National Agony Aunt Day and I've answered a question from ‘Rita’ about her mother and her boyfriend.
TODAY’S TIP: Parents need to tread carefully when we're talking ‘grown-up’ children - even if they can see their grown-up child is with a loser. There is a lot of sense in letting your children make their own mistakes and learn from them - but obviously if you know there is actual abuse going on you must step in.
Take a look on my homepage under dilemma I've answered to see my advice to Rita if this may apply to your life.
Look after yourself, Pamx