Real Life Helping men and women experience happier, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:07:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://s23913.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/favicon-42x42.png Real Life 32 32 When Life Gets In The Way https://s23913.pcdn.co/life/ https://s23913.pcdn.co/life/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:12:58 +0000 https://www.stephanspeaks.com/?p=1518 I am a 47 year old male, single father of 2, and living in the D.C. area. I retired from the army in 2009. I landed a wonderful job before I retired. Completely new environment and I welcomed it. Shortly after retiring, I met a very nice lady. She is 16 years my junior. It […]

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]]> https://www.stephanspeaks.com/life/feed/ 11 He Didn’t Love Me, He Wanted To Control Me – Real Stories https://www.stephanspeaks.com/love-wanted-control/ https://www.stephanspeaks.com/love-wanted-control/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 22:19:20 +0000 https://www.stephanspeaks.com/?p=836 I am Christian woman, and about three years ago I was in a really low time. I didn’t really think a lot about marriage and meeting anyone. I was trusting that it would happen, and just put it in God’s hands.  I suppose I was looking for direction to what was the next step and […]

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]]> https://www.stephanspeaks.com/love-wanted-control/feed/ 30 Why Did I Get Married? https://www.stephanspeaks.com/why-did-i-get-married/ https://www.stephanspeaks.com/why-did-i-get-married/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:41:32 +0000 https://www.stephanspeaks.com/?p=698 I’m married with one child and I met my husband when I was very young. We both worked together and I didn’t like him at 1st, but he still pursued me. He was tall and skinny, just not my type. I was friends with some of his family so we started hanging out and things […]

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]]> https://www.stephanspeaks.com/why-did-i-get-married/feed/ 22 Money Over Love – Real Life, Real Stories https://www.stephanspeaks.com/money-over-love-real-life-stories/ https://www.stephanspeaks.com/money-over-love-real-life-stories/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:13:47 +0000 https://www.stephanspeaks.com/?p=601 I live in the bay area with all the hustlers, dope dealers, killers, strippers, and go getters. Being an Asian Woman growing up in Oakland is hard. It’s the path I chose and I know what I’ve done and I know what I accepted. I’ve been in a couple of relationships, but they were all puppy love. It […]

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