Divorce – Break Up or Make Up. Tips from the Front Line.
In a recent AARP study, results indicated that wives who are over age 40 typically initiate divorce, rather than their husband. As the CEO of The Right One and Together Dating, Falzone has been responsible for countless successful matches, which have led to successful marriages. Falzone advises couples of the essential ingredients needed to keep a relationship healthy.
BALTIMORE, MD; NORWELL, MA (PRWEB) August 18, 2004
In a recent AARP study, results indicated that wives who are over age 40 typically initiate divorce, rather than their husband. The study, which surveyed 1,147 divorced people ages 40 to 79 was conducted in an effort to better understand who initiates a divorce after the age of 40.
“The results are not wholly surprising. Women in general are more attentive to detail, and when it comes to relationships, they are very much aware of problems. Women are nurturers, but they also take on the role of troubleshooter. When there are problems, they’ll attempt to find out what is wrong and either fix it or alter it,” noted Paul Falzone, author of a recent book on relationships and CEO of The Right One and Together Dating Service.
“Aside from serious abuse problems (involving physical, emotional, alcohol or drug abuse) most marriages can last over the long term, but it takes a lot of TLC and both partners have to work at it,” Falzone explained.
As the CEO of The Right One and Together Dating, Falzone has been responsible for countless successful matches, which have led to successful marriages.
Falzone advises couples of the essential ingredients needed to keep a relationship healthy:
Nurture the relationship instead of fearing its demise. Sometimes marriage becomes more an act of preservation than of sharing, caring, communication and growth. This is due to one or both partners refusing to acknowledge something has changed or something is wrong (and pretending all is well) for fear that it will end the relationship. Change is inevitable in life and in relationships too. Embrace change, work with it and nurture those “new” aspects it brings to your relationship.
Listen to each other. Listening is the most important part of communication. It’s impossible to remain in a relationship where one partner does not listen to the other. “Listening,” means being attentive, processing the information and responding. It does not mean one partner must follow the other’s directions or wishes.
Learn from mistakes. ItÂ’s a fact. Everyone makes mistakes. In a relationship, itÂ’s important to acknowledge when you have made a mistake and learn from it.
Respect each other. Although you are married, you are still two different people. You may or may not have the same likes and dislikes and you each have faults and strengths. Learn to accept the good with the bad. Even more important, respect each otherÂ’s individuality and show respect toward one another.
Communication. Simply put, communication exists when partners listen to each other and there is open and honest discussion of feelings and thoughts. If you were in a work situation and you didnÂ’t understand something, you would probably ask questions. ItÂ’s the same in relationships. If you donÂ’t understand, ask questions. Providing positive feedback is also an aspect of communication and another way to nurture your relationship.
Sympathy. Being sympathetic shows your partner you care and you support him/her. YouÂ’ve put yourself in his/her shoes and can understand what he/she may be going through. The ability to sympathize with one another will help a great deal in weathering difficult times together.
Catering to more than 125,000 members at over 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating Service is the largest bricks and mortar dating service in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.
To find The Right One or Together Dating Service office, visit www. therightone. com and www. togetherdating. com or contact 1 (800) 818-DATE (3283).
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The Right One and Together Dating Service now offer their expert relationship advice through their complimentary E-books, “A Singles Guide To Finding The Right One” available online at www. therightone. com and “Let Us Introduce You” available online at www. togetherdating. com.
Celebrating 30 Years
The merger of national offices of The Right One with North American branches of Together resulted in a partnership that has created the largest personal introduction service in the United States.
Now celebrating their 30th anniversary, The Right One and Together Dating have an ambitious plan to open between 12/24 new offices a year. The Right One and Together have more than 125,000 members – many of whom have their memberships on hold while they take the time to explore a successful relationship. With more than 500 employees, The Right One and Together gross more than $45 million a year in revenue.
Romantic Locations
The Right OneÂ’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Colorado Springs, Denver); Florida (Boca, Tampa); Georgia (Atlanta); Hawaii (Honolulu); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Bloomington); Iowa (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Bettendorf); Kentucky (Louisville); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill, Hackensack); Massachusetts (Norwell, Chestnut Hill, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Monroeville); Rhode Island (Warwick); Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton); Texas (Dallas, Austin).
North American locations and affiliates of Together are: California (Encino, Irvine and Los Angeles); Florida (Palm Beach); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, South Bend); Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City); Louisiana (New Orleans); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Minneapolis); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); New Jersey (Bridgewater, Clark, Colts Neck and Lawrenceville); Ohio (Cincinnati); Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg); South Carolina (Greenville); South Dakota (Sioux Falls); Texas (San Antonio, Beaumont and Houston) and Virginia (Falls Church).
For more information about The Right One and Together Dating, please visit their websites at www. therightone. com and www. togetherdating. com, or call
(800) 348-DATE (3283).
(Editor note: For interviews with the colorful and articulate Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together and author of a recent book on the history of dating, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, at (781) 878-9533 or, by e-mail, at sdubin@prworkzone. com)
