Pillow Talk
Essential Conversations for a Lasting Relationship
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We had just broken up for the second time. I was unsure whether my stubbornness or her unwillingness to let go of the past was what kept us from being able to work things out. There were almost 500 highway miles between us and making trips to the airport twice a month were becoming more laborious than enticing. Both of our families supported the idea of the two of us being together and eagerly looked forward to us being married. Now that I had just landed a good job and she was finishing up school, we felt confident about mapping out a course for our future dreams and aspirations. We attended church together, traveled together, and enjoyed dining in upscale restaurants. Whenever she was in town, we made the best of the time we could by virtually living, breathing and soaking up as much of one another’s presence as humanly possible. But as with many long distance relationships, the challenges of the distance were beginning to take its toll upon me. Before long, I soon found myself falling privy to the clutches of entertaining other women in her absence. As bizarre as this may sound, I certainly didn’t desire the other women like I desired her, but each of the other women possessed something that resembled the affection and love my girlfriend showed. And in my effort to “manage” my longings for her, I looked for “her” in others when we were apart. In my mind I justified them as simple substitutes until I could reclaim the original.
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About the Book
If you are single, chances are you are at a place where you are tired of “settling” and you are finally ready to find the man or woman of your dreams. However, is your approach getting you closer to your goal or are you just spinning your wheels? Pillow Talk exposes methods singles employ in their attempt to secure lasting love. And while the dating game is nothing new, the rules of engagement have become much, more complex. In his book, Ottley exposes the futile, paradox of enlisting short term approaches to long-lasting love. Carefully exposing hidden thought patterns and motives of the heart, Ottley dismantles the faulty premise that dating is built upon. Then, like a master-craftsman, Ottley carefully and candidly lays bare the steps towards how singles can develop a fulfilling, rewarding, and reciprocal relationship that is well worth the wait!
About the Author
Jason Alexander Ottley represents a number of unspoken American heroes. He stands on the shoulders of every man and woman who has experienced hurt and disappointment, while emerging to a disposition of victory and triumph. As the eldest son he brings to us the harsh realities of a young man that was forced into familial leadership at an early age, experiencing trial and error. As an educator, he exposes us to the tools that are necessary for success and growth beyond the healing that takes place in our personal lives. As a minister, he connects our present day experiences to the spiritual realities that constantly invade our thoughts and emotions. As a man, he reveals, with all honesty, the true intentions of every male that cautiously enters a relationship, realizing that the barriers that he hides behind simply serve as walls of brokenness that are just as vulnerable as the woman on the other side of that wall.