relationships + lifestyle
We’re not going to like it but we’re going there. It pains me to even have to say in this day and age…but cheating on your partner doesn’t start in the bedroom! I think we all know this – we’re aware of it – yet we’re hell-bent on supporting our imperfectness as human beings…until we … Read more
After thinking long and hard on this, it really dawned on me how we’re all afraid to admit just how much we settle for things in life. I mean, on days we don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook, we settle for something to eat that’s quick and not always nutritious, right? And … Read more
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 and resources. If you aren’t that partner, then I hope this can … Read more
I notice this quite a bit – men who genuinely believe their relationship is *improving* when actually it’s the opposite. She’s moved on, like done-zo – checked out of the relationship. I don’t totally understand men’s logic on this one (granted, women share this, too, just *different*) but I imagine it’s simply because the arguing, … Read more
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 it’s important for couples to acknowledge the likelihood of change around the Holiday season. This includes including your spouse when it comes to favorite pastimes … Read more
Or, for those who may need better clarity, detecting the guy who’s only in it for the sex. ANDDDD, finding a man after, and in it, for your heart, not a body count. Yet sometimes it’s much easier to find Waldo in villain form first, so that’s the focus here. This post may not entirely … Read more
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 partner or relationship? You know, the soft spots we’re not really ready to touch on. This isn’t talked about as much, but the damaging effects – IMO – … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
And I’m talking about Love in truth, not this version of Love from culture, or “man” (society). Because the “Love” that society has curated and pushed is not only destructive but normalized. Part of me almost wants to say that we aren’t actually equipped to handle what real Love means because subsequently…we’d crumble to dust. … Read more