Morning, lovebugs. It's that time again. "I feel a blog coming on" is an expression some of y'all are familiar with, when I feel an EMPOWERMENT moment may be lurking. It's been a minute! That's fantastic! It means I don't feel the need to issue reality checks nearly as often these days! ;) Hooray for women who know their worth and refuse to settle! You go, gals! Today I want to talk about men! More importantly, how to recognize the difference between what I like to call a "basic boy" and a "grown-ass man". Now, keep in mind, even the BEST of 'em need a little nudging sometimes, but if you're on the right track with the right dude? It won't take much! This isn't an "all-inclusive" list that's magically going to help you with uh...housebreaking?!...your favorite fella, but for sure, it may save you some pain caused by dealing with the wrong one! Here are 10 examples of behavior that can clue you in
Over the past few years, I have talked to literally hundreds of women a day in various stages of relationships, from brand spankin' new all the way up to "You are my SUPERHERO" length. The health of those relationships range from the decidedly toxic, "Get a restraining order and RUN while you still can" to the amazing and flourishing, "You GO, girl!" types that I can fully support. It is what it is. Every partner of someone incarcerated, who deals with this life and the challenges that come with it, deserves to be loved and supported. What "flavor" that love and support comes in may look very different, depending on the situation. I may gently chastise you in order to wake you up and help you see your worth. I may wholeheartedly cheer you on. It just depends. 10 years ago (Holy smokes!), in my previous incarnation as a military wife, I received a piece of SAGE advice from an older and more experienced spouse (Thanks, KM! 💗) that has se