{"id":13195,"date":"2010-07-16T09:20:38","date_gmt":"2010-07-16T13:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/?p=13195"},"modified":"2010-07-16T09:20:38","modified_gmt":"2010-07-16T13:20:38","slug":"anxiously-seeking-companionship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/columns\/dear-bella\/anxiously-seeking-companionship\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxiously seeking companionship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Dear Bella:<\/strong> I am a 26-year-old young woman who is scared of giving my heart to a man.<\/p>\n

I date men, I get to love them, but whenever the feelings are getting too deep and advance deeper into love I do something to push them away.<\/p>\n

I was once in love with a guy\u00a0and he broke my heart. Therefore I don’t want to fall in love and the same thing happens again. Deep down in my heart I want to fall in love with someone but I am scared.\u00a0 Another thing is I live in New York and want a guy from Dominica.\u00a0 I am getting older and do not want to be alone.<\/p>\n

Scared of loneliness.<\/p>\n

Dear Scared of loneliness,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trust is the most critical and important factor in any relationship, and when trust has been broken it\u2019s very difficult to find anyone loyal again. However, not everyone is the same and you need to stop telling yourself that every man is out to hurt you.<\/p>\n

While you should be cautious about who open up to because some men can really put on a show, you need to explore the possibilities of being happy again with a companion.<\/p>\n

I think your chances of finding a Dominica man are not slim, since there are many Dominicans in New York- especially living in the Brooklyn and Bronx boroughs.\u00a0 There are usually many Dominican parties and Caribbean events you can attend to meet someone of your nationality or I\u2019m sure you have Dominican friends who can t hook you up with someone. Bear in mind, not because the man is Dominican he is guaranteed to treat you right, nevertheless that\u2019s your preference and you know what works for you. Stop feeling scare of being lonely and take a proactive approach to fill that void in your life.<\/p>\n

Bella.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a problem? Write to Dear Bella at dominicanewsonline@gmail.com. Dear Bella is published everyday. All letters are subject to editing and the editor has the right to not publish an article if it does not meet the company\u2019s editorial standards. Also, the advice given is not necessarily expert advice, and is basically an opinion, therefore we accept no liability that result from giving any opinion. As such we encourage you to seek the advice of a professional counselor.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dear Bella: I am a 26-year-old young woman who is scared of giving my heart to a man. 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