Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Jan 11, 2019Member-onlyIs Your Partner a Non-Communicator?This is a personal story about the difficulties involved. — In this story you’ll discover how failure to communicate feelings, or reasons for actions, can prevent growth of your relationship. It’s been several months since I first met Nancy. She first appeared on a walk that I led with our hiking group through a trail adjacent to one of the…Relationship Problems11 min readRelationship Problems11 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Jan 19, 2019Member-onlyIs Chronic Lateness a Relationship Deal Breaker?Are you letting your friends abuse your patience? — Are you a patient person? Are you teaching your friends to abuse the value of your time by accepting their tardiness? How about your partner in a relationship? When scheduling meeting times for a date or to go out with your partner to meet with friends or family, it’s inconsiderate…Relationship Problems4 min readRelationship Problems4 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Feb 2, 2019Member-onlyDating Someone With a Distant Personality Character FlawThis is a real-life story dating such a person. — The sign of a mature relationship is when couples can work together to resolve issues rather than run away from them. This story examines that with an example. Remaining detached or distant in a relationship is just as bad as running and hiding. I had a girlfriend like that. My Elusive Girlfriend She…Relationship Problems5 min readRelationship Problems5 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Jun 26, 2021Member-onlyWhat Happens When You Are Friends With a Narcissist?A relationship that you need to avoid. — This article covers an example of the unhealthy behavior of a lifelong friend who had narcissistic behavior. Then I will explain how to end the friendship, so you don’t become part of their toxic behavior. Some narcissistic people hurt themselves, and they might drag you down with them. The following…Toxic Relationships6 min readToxic Relationships6 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Jan 17, 2019Member-onlyLiving With a Chronic ComplainerFind out why it’s frustrating. — People in a relationship should feel that they have a partner who appreciates and understands them. When someone finds reasons to complain about every little thing, it gets frustrating and annoying. I had a relationship once with a woman who always found fault with everything I did. She would nitpick…Relationship Problems4 min readRelationship Problems4 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Oct 15, 2021Member-onlyAn Example of a Toxic Friend and Knowing the SignsSee what a toxic friend can do to you and others. — A friend who has negative behavior can be toxic to your well-being. The purpose of this article is to share with you an example of a friend who had a toxic nature, and the situations that arose from it. Do you have a friend who is not a positive influence…Toxic Friendships7 min readToxic Friendships7 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Sep 12, 2018Member-onlyThe Uncertainty With Dating a Bipolar GirlfriendLove and intimacy despite the uncertainty. — This is a story about an experience with a bipolar girlfriend that involved love, romance, and intimacy, despite the uncertainty. Overview In the many years that we were together, I got to know and understand my girlfriend with bipolar disorder. …Bipolar Disorder7 min readBipolar Disorder7 min read
Glenn StokinRelationship Crossroads·Sep 21, 2019Member-onlyTwo Days of LoveAn intimate love story about a chance meeting. — I planned a weekend at a Singles Resort in the Catskills, where I went several times in the past. Only this time I had encountered a unique experience. One that related to my obsession with meeting someone special. It happened so quickly during the dance on the first evening of…Love And Relationships7 min readLove And Relationships7 min read