Back to Basics a serial by Cynthia McCaffrey

This is a men's guide to relationships written from a woman's point of view, in 10 episodes.

Back to Basics -- Part 1 Your Attitudes and Beliefs - Let’s begin with looking at you. What makes up your personal make-up? I know this is brutal but attitudes, beliefs and communication is all part of life. If you can come to an understanding of these you’re just armed a little bit better to deal with your problems. So let’s just jump right in. These are touchy subjects that can turn into major issues, which in turn can become down right nasty to deal with. Unless you understand what you’re dealing with.

Getting Started - You've gone out and you've met someone. You've gotten to know her pretty good. You're hoping to start a relationship with her. Now you're wondering what can you do to develop a relationship that's relatively happy and well balanced? 

When Problems Do Arise! - No matter how great your relationship is you will have arguments. You can be the nicest guy in the world and still have problems. Problems at work, after work with the guys and at home.

Dealing With Finances - Sooner or later you will find yourself in a conflict over finances with your mate. How the conflict and issues are handled will make the difference between having a huge disagreement with each other or going ahead in dealing with your budget. It will also determine if these issues are going to be a sore point between the two of you throughout your relationship. 

What To Do When You Get Into Trouble! - There will come a time when you will find yourself in some kind of trouble no matter what you do. It is only human to find that you have once again stepped in it so to speak. The tricky part is getting your self out of it. Hopefully once you are out of it you have learnt something about staying out of trouble in your relationship.

What Are And Are Not Your Responsibilities? - This chapter is dedicated to all of those men who have found themselves wondering when they are suppose to step in and when should they just sit back and let their mate take the lead.

Pay Attention To Your World! - It has come to my attention that some of you gentlemen aren't really paying attention to what is going on in your world. If you were paying attention there wouldn't be so many of those surprises in your life. Like the one you get when your told you have half an hour to get ready to go to your in-laws and you have already made plans with the boys. 

Suspicious Minds - Well you've gone through a lot and your finally settling in to what we all hope will be a nice long relationship. How can you keep from creating problems and head them off when you do see them coming towards you?

Having Some Fun! - I am convinced that if more people could learn the fine art of keeping a bit of the inner child in themselves, we would be a more balanced society. 

A Very Fond Farewell! - Well gentlemen we have made it! I'm proud of those of you who have managed to plug through the last nine chapters with me. It shows there is some of you who care enough to try to find some answers to your problems and make your relationship better.