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Money cannot buy love or happiness

Dear Divine Diva:
I've been married 22 years to a man who provides well for me financially but does not meet my emotional needs. He dislikes affection, he never spends quality with me and tells me that he is not attracted to me.

I've recently had a health scare and I am re-evaluating my life. I am thinking about ending my marriage and seeking the kind of relationship that will fulfill me emotionally. What should I do? -HH Brooklyn

Dear HH:
I don't want to sound cliche, but money cannot buy love or happiness. Also, the stress caused by living in a marital situation that you described can have far reaching consequences for your health and self esteem.

Have a heart-to-heart talk with your spouse and if he cannot or will not join you on a path of change - choose loving yourself enough to be loved in return. -Always Divine Diva

I am dating a married man

Dear Divine Diva:
I have been seeing a married man, mainly because he’s interesting, ambitious, the sex is great, and I do not want a commitment. We all know that there is no future in dating a married man.

I have been honest with this man about wanting to keep my options open, however when we go out he gets upset when I dance or talk to other men. What should I do? -Lost in New York.

Dear Lost:
Maybe you should try dating single men wo don't want a commitment. Trust me, there are plenty of them out there. -Always Divine Diva

A terrible relationship!

Dear Divine Diva:
My ex-husband and I have a terrible relationship. However, we have a wonderful 9 year old child together.

I hate the thought of my son spending time with his father because I know what a spiteful man he is and don’t want my son exposed to his ways. I know a father’s teachings are important, but there are some lessons I don’t want my son to learn. - GI, Bronx

Dear GI:
There are no perfect parents and a child/parent relationship is special no matter what. Sometimes, we are all guilty of “do as I say, not as I do” parenting. Make sure you teach your child the lessons of kindness and love. He will see people being unkind and unloving and know that is not the way. -Always Divine Diva