Patti Stanger has made a very successful living helping others find their perfect match on her hit Bravo show “Millionaire Matchmaker,” but now the love guru is on a quest of a different kind – to find a perfect match in a son for herself.
“I want to have a family. I have a new boyfriend, and we’ve discussed adoption,” Stanger, 51, recently revealed on her newly-formed website PattiKnows.com “It’s a possibility. It’s not a 100 percent.”
The reality/romance star went on to tell FOX411’s Pop Tarts column that she has only just started the process and is exploring her options, and while she deeply admires the likes of Angelia Jolie and Madonna who have adopted children from foreign countries, she intends to adopt from here in America.
“I just feel an affinity for a child who is starting to understand the world without a mom or a dad. It breaks my heart. There are so many children in America who don’t have homes because they’re not babies. And I’m open to an older child too, three-to-five years old,” Stanger, who was adopted herself, continued. “I would like a boy because I want to raise him to be a gentleman, but I will take any child that comes to me – girl or boy – or even twins.”
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Stanger also insisted that she isn’t letting herself “get her hopes too high” as she is well aware that the process can be an emotional and disappointing one. However, she is grateful to have met a very special someone named David, who she met online, as single parenthood is something she would rather avoid.
“He has two kids and he is an amazing dad. There is this sense of even with enough money I could do it alone,” she said. “But when you’re working, I always want someone to be there for there for our son or daughter.”
And although Stanger said that she is a staunch advocate for a woman’s right to choose, she can’t help but feel a sense of uneasiness over the abortion she had at the age of 26.
“It was a horrible time; I just didn’t have the money to be a mom. I remember this sense of paranoia and I was always wondering whether this would be the last time, would this be my last shot at having a child,” she recalled. “I am all for pro-choice, but it really did make me stop and think.”
In the upcoming season six of “Millionaire Matchmaker,” which will debut in the Fall, Stanger also embarks on a mission to find her own biological parents, and has hired a private investigator to assist in unearthing the mystery and following up on some leads she has been given with regards to her mother’s identity.
“We’ve heard some theories, but there is a lot of mystery surrounding my adoption,” she added.
We All Need Relationship Advice, Don't We?
By Craig Sanchez
Are you encountering relationship problems or starting a new relationship? You're not alone -- and we ALL need relationship advice at some point in our lives, whether with a girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse or lover. Some of us are seeking to find out why there are married men or women cheating or for options for marriage therapy, including a good, trusting marriage therapist. And no matter the type of relationship, whether long distance, satisfying, co-dependent or abusive, some sound relationship advice is helpful. Maybe it's preferable to even break up a relationship or learn how to manage a long-distance relationship.
Relationships protect us from loneliness and contribute to our health and well-being. But the secret is that relationships require work, which is ultimately why many men and women in relationships seek effective advice -- or, in some cases, breakup advice.
Relationships problems aren't just about power struggles, arguments and conflicts, but may include deeper problems such as depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse or some other problem. Jealousy or sexual issues also may be contributing factors leading you to seek advice on love.
You might consider seeing a counselor for professional advice or advice on love, as they might offer some perspective on abusive relationships or long distance relationships. A professional advice counselor can address all areas of a relationship, while other counselors deal with specific issues such as codependent relationships or abusive relationships.
If you are seeking free relationship advice, there are countless resources on love and tips available at the library and on the Internet. Thousands of books have been written on healthy relationships, long distance relationships and even abusive relationships. It's possible to get love tips on getting back together with an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-husband, ex-wife, etc.
Just be sure that the information is trustworthy, as there is a lot of bad relationship advice out there. Be sure to look for advice that is available in relationship forums or chat rooms on the Internet. You might even find ways to get other boys and/or girls to like you. Even if you're just wondering just what is a relationship, there are plenty of avenues for advice on love that can help you.
Do self-help articles on relationships help as much as a therapist giving expert advice? Yes -- because many times therapy clinics for couples entail 'homework' exercises that are carried out between meetings at which the couples try to get back with their significant other.
Sometimes self-help advice is the key to winning back the heart of an ex girlfriend or boyfriend. Finding your way without the help of a therapist is possible, as long as you are careful about the relationship advice you receive, whether it is from a friend or even an ex giving advice of love. You'll learn how to get your ex back or get your spouse back or even save your marriage in no time if you find the proper relationship advice, without having to pay for expert advice on these issues.
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How to Navigate the Maze of Internet Relationship Advice
By Richard Nicastro, Ph.D.
A computer and access to the Internet: That's all you need to share your opinion with the world about how you think people should manage their lives, relationships, finances...you name it. It seems like overnight, everyone has become a potential 'expert' about some particular issue.
Nowhere is this more apparent than with relationship advice. Thousands of 'how to' articles are just a click away ('How to keep your man happy, even when he doesn't give a damn'; 'How to recharge your libido and make love for a week straight'; 'How to find your soulmate without even looking'). It's mind-boggling.
But which relationship advice should you consider? Which marriage advice is likely to do more damage than good? And how do you make sense of contradictory advice? Here are a few suggestions to help guide you.
3 things to consider about relationship advice:
1. Approach the advice with a healthy dose of skepticism
It's important not to view any piece of advice as gospel. Much of the relationship advice floating around in cyberspace is based mostly on someone else's opinion rather than research-based findings. And each person's opinion is colored by his/her own particular personality quirks: the advice of a person who suffered through the pains of divorce as a child may have strong anti-divorce leanings; the person with a high libido may tout the wonders of sex as the ultimate way for couples to deepen intimacy; the person who was repeatedly hurt in relationships may highlight extreme caution before making a serious commitment; and so on.
Keep a 'Shop around' Mindset
When you go clothes shopping, you probably don't buy the first outfit you see. You're selective: you seek out what might look nice on you and then you try on different items to see how they fit and to test how comfortable you feel wearing the new clothing. If it doesn't fit, you move onto the next piece of clothing. Approach advice in a similar way: if it doesn't fit your needs (or the needs of your relationship), shelve it and move on.
By nature, advice is somewhat generic--a one-size-fits-all approach to helping people; since your relationship is unique, some of the advice you read will be irrelevant to your life.
2. Listen to your gut
Marriage and relationship advice should be transparent and make intuitive sense. For instance, a piece of advice suggesting that you and your partner take a 'time out' when an argument becomes too heated is sensible and easy to understand-after reading this advice, your reaction might be something like: 'That's what my husband and I should be doing more of' - this is the kind of reaction you want after reading advice.
But what if you come across advice that makes the hair on the back of your neck rise, or you just can't wrap your mind around how a particular suggestion could help your situation? Since you are the ultimate authority and expert on your relationship, it's best to trust your gut reaction in these moments. You don't want to exacerbate your relationship struggles by following advice that isn't a good fit for your particular needs.
3. Consider the source of the advice
Timmy and Cindy have been dating through their whole sophomore year of high school and they're head over heels in love-Timmy is convinced he's discovered the 'secret' of true love and is ready to share his relationship wisdom with the world. So he starts a blog and offers his advice about how to make any relationship work.
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Barbara has been married eleven times and she's certain she's got it right this time around. So she writes articles about everything she's learned on her journey to finding Hank, her 'one and only soulmate,' and she's determined to help you find Mr. Right.
Would you alter your relationship based on Timmy's or Barbara's advice?
There is a great deal of sound relationship advice on the Web, and there are a great deal of clichés and opinions passing as advice: some advice is sound, some is innocuous, and some is nonsense and should be avoided.
If you're tempted to try something new in your marriage or relationship based on someone else's suggestions, take some time to find out about the person who wrote the advice. Visit his/her Web site and read the 'about us' section. Read other articles this person has written and see if they make sense. If you're still uncertain about the author, go one step further and email him/her and ask questions-if s/he has the time to tell you how to live a better life, then s/he has the time to answer your questions.
Here are some questions to consider:
If this person is calling him/herself an 'expert' or 'guru' or any such similar term (anyone can label themselves an expert), what are his/her credentials?
If the person has a degree, is the degree relevant to what s/he is writing about? (For example, John Smith writes about relationships and says he has a Masters Degree, but it turns out his degree is in economics.)
Is the advice based solely on the person's personal experience? Or is it also based on research findings and/or counseling work with couples?
How long has the person been an 'expert' in the field of relationships?
One last Caveat:
When trying something new to improve your relationship, you should never compromise your values. While personal and relationship growth involves moving out of one's comfort zone, it doesn't mean you have to abandon your principals and core values.
There is wisdom that can be found when you type 'relationship advice' into a search engine. The key is being able to recognize whether that wisdom applies to your union. Someone who's been in a stable, healthy relationship for the past thirty years might have some very good advice to share with the rest of us. However, what works for one couple may fall flat for another, and that same advice might make things worse for yet another couple. Remember: as you read the advice and opinions of all the relationship gurus out there, you are the ultimate expert about what will and won't work for your relationship.
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Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. is a psychologist and relationship coach with fifteen years experience helping individuals and couples live more fulfilling lives.
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