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When my now-husband and I got engaged, we were repeatedly warned about the three dreaded “Fs” that threatened to wreak havoc in even the most stable relationships: family, faith, and finances. I (foolishly) wasn’t fazed. I adored my husband’s family, treasured our shared beliefs, and felt secure with our careers and lack of debt. A […] More
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t really like reality TV. It took me until Jojo’s season of The Bachelorette to get into that franchise, and I still only like it because it gives me something to talk to my coworkers about. I’ve never been able to get into Real Housewives, Survivor, Love […] More
Let’s talk about sex. It’s something we all think about—a lot. In fact, a 2011 study of 283 students showed that women think about sex about 18.6 times per day. Sex piques our interest. Sex excites us. Sex is everywhere. It’s on every magazine cover, and it plays a big role in some of the most […] More
If you’ve ever been in a romantic relationship, you and your partner have probably experienced a lull at one point or another. While falling in love and going on dates at the beginning of a new courtship is exciting and downright thrilling, there are moments where the spark might go on a small hiatus. Of […] More
I’ve had this article about loneliness hanging out on my to-do list for a long time. It’s popped in and and out of my periphery, but instead of letting it come into full view I pushed it into my blind spots and stuffed it down into the emotional trash bin. Writing is a therapeutic experience […] More
Love: it’s a universal word; a word we all hope to understand and seek to find it. The search for “our person” has seeped into our minds and hearts, and when we finally find that person, we want to hold on as tight as we can, even if “our person” is thousands of miles from us. […] More
The rise of dating and hook-up apps means that access to sex has never been easier—at least in theory. Although other singles are now never more than a right-swipe away, and sex positivity means that many of us feel more comfortable exploring our sexuality—research suggests that millennials are getting down and dirty far less frequently […] More
I’m an incredibly sentimental person. If you write me a cute little love note and leave it on my desk, I’ll save it in my backpack for far too long to smile at later. If you send me a batch of Insomnia Cookies “just because,” I’ll take a snap of it and I’ll refer to […] More
