If they cheated, are they destined to repeat? If you asked me in my 20s, or even within the last 5 years, I would say absolutely, “Once a cheater always a cheater.” I also used to believe cheating was unforgivable and unredeemable (I’ve even stated this in older posts from 5+ years ago). Has that […]
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It should be important to note that I am addressing both guys and gals here, and that both ought to be comfortable sending follow-ups, especially if you like them. Besides, we really ought to end the fear and negative stigma when it comes to texting following a first date. Look, it’s just not *cool* to
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For the young adults over the age of 18 but not legally 21, this post is for you. For the parents who are looking for some fresh, fun, and totally cool date idea activities for their adolescent teens (that aren’t crazy expensive) – this post is also for you. Young adult couples deserve cool, fun
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Why covering certain topics on a first date is important I believe in dating with intention. Because what is the point in getting to know someone you don’t plan on having stick around? It’s 2025, and here’s what you should be talking about on a first date – no excuses! A first date is also
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Oftentimes I think people view boundaries in marriage as freedom limitations, strict laws imposed on one another, or even a form of punishment. I find that telling when, in fact, boundaries – when used properly and lovingly – make a marriage stronger. Now I’ve written several other posts on boundaries, and while I have so
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How can you tell when someone’s not interested? There are many signs that leave us questioning someone’s feelings and intentions, but are they always obvious? Many times, these signs go ignored and leave us entirely blindsided by heartache. Unfortunately, disinterest is not always discerned or easy to detect. But by now, in 2025, these are
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Before my husband and I got married, we discussed how we would manage the finances. Mutually, we both grew up in joint households when it came to money, therefore it seemed the most natural to take the similar approach. While there are certainly more and others, these are the main ways my husband and I
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When we bought our little Florida Keys bungalow back in 2021, I took my sweet time figuring out exactly what vibe I wanted to bring to the interior. This beach house dresser makeover being one of them! We trekked quite a bit to the salvation army and habitat for humanity – why? Well because the
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It’s 2025 – are you dating with intention? To date with intention is to date with a reason, purpose or end-goal. Typically this means to date with the intent for a relationship or commitment in mind. If you’re not sure whether you’re dating with intention or how to date with intention, you simply need a
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You went on a date, maybe it’s the first, third, tenth or more, and you’re wondering if you’re being left hung to dry? In more blatant terms, are you being ghosted after a date? And how can you know exactly? If you know me, you know that I don’t throw around the term ghosting lightly,
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