Marriage

  • 25+ Things to say to an anxious attached partner (that actually help)

    25+ Things to say to an anxious attached partner (that actually help)

    If your partner has an anxious attachment style, what you say matters Those who actually read this post are most likely to have an anxious attachment style (not to be confused with the fearful avoidant attachment). Because, alas, I find that it’s the anxiously attached partners who are also more likely to seek out answers…

  • 25+ Romantic Christmas Traditions For Couples

    25+ Romantic Christmas Traditions For Couples

    I love Christmas, but I will admit I have a very different kind of love for the season and its traditions, especially now that I am married. And I think Christmas traditions for couples are super important in relationships and marriage. This involves including your spouse when it comes to favorite pastimes and Holiday traditions,…

  • 8 Signs of a clingy relationship

    8 Signs of a clingy relationship

    It’s no surprise – we’re already quick to label clinginess by its select and stereotypical qualities. But what are some of the brushed-under-the-rug signs of a clingy relationship? You know, the soft spots we’re not really ready to touch on, or admit. This isn’t talked about as much, but the damaging effects – IMO –…

  • Relationship-care is also self-care [9 examples]

    Relationship-care is also self-care [9 examples]

    I’m not afraid to admit it – as a married woman, relationship-care and self-care are congruently interconnected. Relationship-care is also self-care, yet why is this statement so combative? That’s a personal question to ask and unpack yourself. Putting effort into and towards my marriage ultimately makes me *feel good*, as it should! The same way…

  • 15+ DAY DATE ideas that aren’t just *dinner*

    15+ DAY DATE ideas that aren’t just *dinner*

    It’s becoming almost dreadfully and unbearably easy to resort to the ole’ dinner date these days. Okayyyy, I know, we shouldn’t really complain that much, and for the average couple with many years under their belt that dinner may actually be their escape from reality and just what they need to focus on nothing but…