Dear Dr. Romance: Everyone Thinks all truck drivers are perverts
Written by Tina B. Tessina
Dear Dr. Romance:
I'm in my forties, divorced, and debt free. I have a great credit score. My favorite hobby is Amateur Radio. Other hobbies are listening to shortwave radio programs and studying maps.
The down side is that I'm currently a truckdriver. Naturally, everyone thinks that ALL truckdrivers are perverts. Wrong answer! Are all female bosses yuppies or control freaks?
I think I'm a catch, but I'm having a difficult time meeting people. Bars aren't working, and church doesn't seem to, either.
Dear Reader:
Wow, a new pickup truck and a great credit score! What a catch! You're right that bars don't work. It's tough for a truck driver, because you're on the road a lot. If you're going to church, make sure you go to coffee hour. Talking to people and making friends is the best way to meet a partner. "The Fine Art of Squirrel Hunting" puts dating into a metaphor you'll understand and "Where is Love" will help you restructure your thinking and actions.
Dr. Romance's Guide to Finding Love Today is exactly what you need to figure out how to meet the right partner.
For low-cost phone counseling, email me at tina@tinatessina.com
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About the Author
Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. is a licensed psychotherapist in S. Califo
ia since 1978 with over 30 years experience in counseling individuals and couples and author of 13 books in 17 languages, including It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction; The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again; Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage, The Commuter Marriage, and her newest, Love Styles: How to Celebrate Your Differences. She writes the “Dr. Romance” blog, and the “Happiness Tips from Tina” email newsletter.
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