We will explore what you should look for in a potential mate and what to look out for.

What is the perfect Relationship? Let’s put the spoiler right up front - there is no perfect relationship. There are however closer and, hopefully, even closer approximations. Last week we talked about divorce. Hopefully we brought a little clarity, maybe we helped some people think of options. That’s the other end when you have gone in the wrong direction and/or have come to believe that you will never get to a relationship that is even good enough let alone in the same neighborhood of perfect. In this segment we will talk about how to get what you really want and need in a relationship; how to get to those closer approximations of a good and nourishing relationship. How to avoid going down that wrong path or how to get back on the right path if you are struck and frustrated in an unsatisfying place. Join me, Hughes and maybe even Dr. Dave with your questions, your successes and your frustrations along that road.

Are there people out there who were trying to just get past the holidays and now are ready to face that question? How much should the issue of the kids be involved with the decision? Is “not being in love anymore” a strong enough reason? How long should you be “unhappy” or “unsatisfied” before you move to pull the plug? How much effort should you have put in to trying to turn the situation around? What kind of work should you put in before you make that decision? Input from family and friends? Should you go to a counselor to get their input - individually? -together?