Divorce

Recently divorced and have my kids every other weekend and need any help or suggestions on how to deal with issues with the kids, being with their mom fulltime in how to deal with the kids when i have them. It seems like i have to compete with what mom does for them. Seems like she is spoiling them and with child support and all it is hard for me to compete. With trips that she takes them on and them getting older and wanting to be with their freinds even though they only see dad every other weekend. (from an email)

Various/Miscellaneous Issues

Do you have any special advice for gay men? KM

Money Issues

Hey guys -- it is great to have this forum to kick things around. I have always thought there is a certain breed of guy who treats money just like money length -- "Look at me! Mine's bigger than yours!" When -- in truth -- past a certain (relatively minimal) point, it doesn't matter.

Responses?(FM)

Children Issues

My kids are grown and it is payback time, I guess. I did not spend a lot of time with them when they were coming up and now they seem too busy with their own lives to spend much time with my wife and me. I drop hints but no luck so far. There will likely be grandchildren soon and I don't want to miss out on that. GH

Marriage Issues

My wife is the world's greatest critic--especially of me. I don't handle that well and we frequently wind up in arguments. I heard a minister say the Christian thing to do is to simply listen and not respond. How can you do that? It hurts--and she doesn't seem to care. Do others feel this way? LV

Work Issues

I recently had a conversation with my boss in which I told him I was heavily committed to my family and church. About a month later, I was passed over for a promotion and I can't help but think there is a connection. To me the lesson is, don't talk about personal stuff at work! KJ

Sexual Issues

I feel like the sexual side of my marriage is dead. We have "mercy sex" but I have difficulty sometimes getting aroused at that kind of sex. We're both near retirement but I don't want to retire from my love life. TC

Spiritual Issues

I would like to deepen myself spiritually but I have not done anything about it. I really do not know how to start. I am active in church, but honestly do not feel it offers much of value to me. I would appreciate any suggestions. KF

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