I recently read on the grapevine of the interwebs that friendship is detrimental to marriage. Seriously, what a load of crock. I sat anxiously at my desk coming up with as many reasons WHY friendship is part of what MAKES my husband and I thrive. Please, someone, please tell me how partnership is what solely drives […]
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Did you know there are necessary boundaries to protect your marriage from an affair? I know, I know, some of ya’ll be like, “BuT wHy Do I nEeD tO pRoTeCt My MaRrIaGe FrOm SoMeThInG i WoUlD nEvEr Do? My PaRtNeR sHoUlD jUsT tRuSt Me!“ Okay, then: Why do you need an alarm system? You should
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This month was my husband and I’s 3 year wedding anniversary, and if I’m being really honest I have become awful at gift giving let alone finding gift ideas in general. I’m more of the sentimental type, so I love giving gifts with meaning or that have homemade sentimental value. If you’re looking for a DIY anniversary
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I was there once. I, too, was once losing hope as I watched friends seem to glide their way in finding their soulmate; for some like it was GIVEN to them. And others, I guarantee, settled unhappily because they couldn’t fathom being in my place. To the woman tired of dating, being single, and wanting
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When we think of romance – we think heart-stopping butterflies, that vigorous desire for adventure and the anticipation of endless possibilities with someone special. When we’re romanced, we feel good – it is what it is. And when we have this feeling from that perfect person, it should last a lifetime on its own, right?
You’re exclusive, but now he stopped being romantic Read More »
Since break is half of the word “breakup“, the term is essentially a breaking point. Though most consider a break to be the last ditch effort, like a relationship-reset. Either way, we’ve distorted what a break (in relationships) means in its entirety. I call it a finality, while many are treating it like a hall pass.
It’s simple: Relationship “breaks” are just a hall pass Read More »
Our entire existence seeks and thrives on connection, yet we forget that Love in its entirety is also based on faith. Having faith in the good in someone without pretenses. You know, not judging a book by its cover or assuming that the next person will be anything like the last. It’s being able to see
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It’s simple: you can’t allow inevitable imperfections to ruin your shot at a decent, meaningful relationship. Especially those petty and irrational arguments. OK – easier said than done. When I say petty, I’m talking about the things that shouldn’t really become a problem or create more problems in the first place. When all is said
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Thanksgiving and Christmas are the two major Holidays for couples and new relationships where it may seem like you’re stepping on one another’s toes. Whether you celebrate the Holidays or not, it’s important to consider your own Holiday traditions, together, as a couple. In a previous post, I talked about how the Holidays can make
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IMO, most people possess some quality of clinginess, one way or another at some point. Even if you think you’re not, here’s how to avoid being clingy, and it destroying your relationship. It’s the way you manage that quality before it reaches a tipping point. Have you ever been accused of being too clingy, even
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