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Reema Zaman found love again after emotional abuse. If you’ve experienced relationship trauma, this episode will give you hope! Reema Zaman is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and speaker. She is the author of the memoir I Am Yours , the forthcoming dystopian novels Paramita and Motherland, the anthology Love/Sex, and creator of the TV show SNAP. She has been a guest on Dear Sugars and Vice News, and her essays have been published in Vogue, The Guardian, Salon, and other noteworthy platforms. Born in Bangladesh and raised in Thailand, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her rescue chihuahua, Fia the Fierce. I n this episode of Last First Date Radio: The story of how the abuse built over time in Reema’s marriage The clever way she got her husband to leave her The steps she took to rebuild her life after divorce How she found profound mature love after emotional abuse EP 483: Reema Zaman – Finding Love After Emotional Abuse Last First Date Radio Join S...

Should you use dating apps while on vacation? In this video, you’ll hear my story of a recent trip to California where I met someone special on Bumble. — Should you use dating apps while on vacation? It depends. If you’re open to dating while traveling, you’ll be able to meet new people wherever you go. You could make a new friend, a business connection, or a romantic encounter. Dating while traveling can be fun and exciting. It all depends on your what you’re looking for. I like dating when I travel, because I get to meet a variety of men from different parts of the world. It find it refreshing and fascinating to see how different men can be from the ones I meet where I live. And because I work remotely, I’d be willing to eventually move for the right man.  Dating Apps While On Vacation? I just came back from a two-week vacation in California. While in LA, I decided to go on Bumble, and I immediately connected with a guy who seemed to be a potential mat...

Sometimes you just feel like listening to songs about hating life, so here is a list of the 10 best songs about hating life. It’s no coincidence that a few of the songs are recordings by Frank Sinatra. Old Blue Eyes was a great saloon singer and could make you feel instantly gloomy about life even if you started out feeling okay. Along with Sinatra, there are some other tunes listed, all of which are gloomy, life-hating classics. “That’s Life.”  Frank Sinatra classic song about the vicissitudes of life (“up and down, over and out”) that ends with up “I’ll roll myself up into a big ball and die.” “Is That All There Is?”  Peggy Lee recorded this classic negative song about hating life. Still gets you right in the gut when she sings, “Is that all there is, then let’s keep dancing. Bring on the wine and have a ball, if that’s all there is.” “All My Trials.”  Peter, Paul and Mary recorded this folksy-type tune that’s a real downer about life. “All my trials, Lord, soon be over.” “Ol...

Dealing with death is immensely difficult, so if you need music to cope, try these 10 songs about the death of a loved one. These songs about a loved one passing deal with the death of family members as well as friends. The emotional courage that these artists possess on these 10 songs will hopefully lift your spirits, and allow you to remember the most positive parts of your loved one’s life – instead of dwelling on their death. Pete Rock and CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.).”  This document of the sudden death of a loved one is still arguably the most touching hip hop song ever recorded. The acronym “T.R.O.Y.” spells the name of Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s close friend, who was a dancer for rapper Heavy D, and died tragically after falling off of a stage. Mike & the Mechanics – “The Living Years.”  The loved one who has died in this somber song is a son’s father, and it hits an emotional cord that you can only avoid if you have no pulse. This son longs to have tol...

Dealing with death is immensely difficult, so if you need music to cope, try these 10 songs about the death of a loved one. These songs about a loved one passing deal with the death of family members as well as friends. The emotional courage that these artists possess on these 10 songs will hopefully lift your spirits, and allow you to remember the most positive parts of your loved one’s life – instead of dwelling on their death. Pete Rock and CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.).”  This document of the sudden death of a loved one is still arguably the most touching hip hop song ever recorded. The acronym “T.R.O.Y.” spells the name of Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s close friend, who was a dancer for rapper Heavy D, and died tragically after falling off of a stage. Mike & the Mechanics – “The Living Years.”  The loved one who has died in this somber song is a son’s father, and it hits an emotional cord that you can only avoid if you have no pulse. This son longs to have tol...

Dealing with death is immensely difficult, so if you need music to cope, try these 10 songs about the death of a loved one. These songs about a loved one passing deal with the death of family members as well as friends. The emotional courage that these artists possess on these 10 songs will hopefully lift your spirits, and allow you to remember the most positive parts of your loved one’s life – instead of dwelling on their death. Pete Rock and CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.).”  This document of the sudden death of a loved one is still arguably the most touching hip hop song ever recorded. The acronym “T.R.O.Y.” spells the name of Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s close friend, who was a dancer for rapper Heavy D, and died tragically after falling off of a stage. Mike & the Mechanics – “The Living Years.”  The loved one who has died in this somber song is a son’s father, and it hits an emotional cord that you can only avoid if you have no pulse. This son longs to have tol...

Dealing with death is immensely difficult, so if you need music to cope, try these 10 songs about the death of a loved one. These songs about a loved one passing deal with the death of family members as well as friends. The emotional courage that these artists possess on these 10 songs will hopefully lift your spirits, and allow you to remember the most positive parts of your loved one’s life – instead of dwelling on their death. Pete Rock and CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.).”  This document of the sudden death of a loved one is still arguably the most touching hip hop song ever recorded. The acronym “T.R.O.Y.” spells the name of Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s close friend, who was a dancer for rapper Heavy D, and died tragically after falling off of a stage. Mike & the Mechanics – “The Living Years.”  The loved one who has died in this somber song is a son’s father, and it hits an emotional cord that you can only avoid if you have no pulse. This son longs to have tol...