Our marriage is better because we fight like cats and dogs
This morning, my husband and I got into a big fight. I wanted him to talk to his father about something, and he felt like I was calling him stupid. We blew up, yelled at each other, huffed and sighed,...
View ArticleTwo 90-year-olds went on a blind date and taught everyone how to be
Dating in your 20s is hard enough. But once you get to your 80s and 90s (if you are lucky enough to make it that long), the thought of going out to meet new people and trying to make a connection...
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10 signs you're swiping right on a Tinder creep
Some millennials may not remember this, but before Tinder, if you wanted to expand your dating options beyond your immediate circle of friends, this required turning off the computer and going out to...
View ArticleWomen are airing out their dirty sex stories on Twitter and men are pissed
News flash: Guys are not the only ones with balls when it comes to having sexual escapades. Thanks to Sex and the City, it's pretty common knowledge that women are perfectly capable of (and often...
View ArticleI didn't get a storybook proposal, and that's OK
My now-husband had the perfect plan: It was spring break, we were headed to Annapolis for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, and after that he would ask me to take a walk along the edge of the...
View ArticlePeople cheat all the time and that's not going to change
I'll never drink another glass of lemonade again, mainly because I'm over trying to decode what Beyoncé’s performance was all about. It has led to all kinds of theories and think-pieces, many around...
View ArticleWorst best man ever swallows bride's wedding ring before the ceremony
Just ask one Reddit user — with a NSFW screen name we can't repeat on here — who posted a story in the TIFU (Today, I F****d Up) subreddit. More: California man gets stuck on a cliff after proposing to...
View ArticleA nerd is rewriting Fifty Shades of Grey on Twitter, and it's the best
So, I'm just going to put this out there — I'm a nerd who also occasionally enjoys soft-core porn. As such, I love finding, reading and viewing material that somehow combines the two concepts. The...
View ArticleThe PTSD diagnosis that saved my relationship
I was one year out of a relationship racked with abuse and four months into a safe one. I had met a man who didn’t hit me, didn’t cheat on me, steal from me, threaten me, intimidate me, stalk me, choke...
View Article6 stereotypes about marrying young that simply aren't (always) true
“There is no way I’m getting married until I’m at least 30,” I declared to my two best friends during one of our weekly sleepovers in high school. At the time, I associated marriage with settling down,...
View Article10 obscure, dirty sex acts that aren't so obscure or dirty to everyone
There are plenty of mainstream, tried-and-true ways to get down and dirty with a partner. Then there’s a whole other realm of taboo sex acts. You know, things generally left to porn videos or erotic...
View ArticleWhy I am telling my husband exactly what I want for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Since my children aren't old enough to manage the holiday without my husband's help, I am doing exactly what I do before any holiday that involves presents: I am...
View Article6 questions to determine if you've found your soulmate
Knowing the right qualities to find "Mr. or Ms. Right Enough" can be difficult, but how do you know if they are the right person once you've found someone? Here are six questions to ask yourself, and...
View ArticleI mail love letters to strangers and it's not weird at all
It was just like any other morning. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and went to the same college bathroom I always went into to put on my makeup. As I rummaged for my makeup bag and stood in front of...
View ArticleBeing gay in a homophobic family means you don't get the same privileges
When I came out to my parents the second time, I knew it wouldn’t go well. I learned this the first time I came out to them and they brushed it under the rug like they hadn't understood my accidental...
View ArticleNew ruling proves Oklahoma court has zero understanding of consent
If you live in Oklahoma and someone decides to engage in forced oral sex with your mouth when you're passed out, according to a recent appeals court ruling, it isn't rape. Yes, you heard that right....
View Article6 superpowers you can actually use in bed
Two classic kids' games — choosing a superpower and cheekily adding "in bed" to the end of any sentence — take on a very adult meaning when you put them together. Superheroes are having a moment right...
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7 wedding disasters that are scaring the crap out of me right now
There are so many details that can help contribute to a truly memorable wedding. However, what everyone always fails to mention are often what guests remember most — those little (and not so little)...
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Why divorce was the best thing that ever happened to me
I waited until I was 29 years old to get married. I was settled in my career and financially stable. I knew myself really well and what my goals were, and I chose a partner whom I had known for a few...
View Article'The one that got away' was probably always meant to
I was a reluctant wing-mate when my brother dragged me across the main deck to hit on a girl, until I noticed her brother, a striking guy offering me a cigarette. It was New Year’s Eve and we were on a...
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