I met my husband when I was 24, and honestly, it was after a string of dates that went nowhere. Coffee with guys who talked about themselves for an hour straight. Dinners where we had nothing in common but forced conversation anyway. Texts that fizzled…
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I’ve spent plenty of Valentine’s Days coupled up, but some of my most memorable ones have been solo. Whether you’re single by choice, newly single, or just happen to be apart from your partner this year, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about romantic love…
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After over a decade of marriage and two kids, I’ve become an expert in the at-home date. Not by choice at first, honestly. Babysitters are expensive, kids get sick, pandemics happen, and sometimes you’re just too exhausted to put on real pants. But what started…
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After over a decade of marriage, anniversaries have become less about grand gestures and more about intentional moments. The first few years, I stressed about finding the “perfect” way to celebrate. Now I know that the best anniversaries aren’t always the most expensive or elaborate….
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After over a decade of marriage, I’ve finally accepted something about myself: I’m an introvert married to another introvert, and our best dates are the ones where we don’t have to perform for anyone. Not for waiters, not for other couples, not even really for…
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After over a decade of marriage and two kids, I’ve learned that sometimes the best dates happen in the most unexpected places. Like our car. I know it sounds unglamorous, but hear me out. Between coordinating babysitters, fighting for restaurant reservations, and the sheer exhaustion…
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After over a decade of marriage, I’ve learned that some of the most meaningful moments happen in the simplest settings. There’s something incredibly intimate about breakfast in bed. It’s not just about the food (though that helps). It’s about creating a moment where the outside…
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I used to overthink Valentine’s Day messages. I’d sit there with a card in front of me, pen hovering, trying to come up with something that sounded perfect. Too cheesy? Not romantic enough? Does this even make sense? Then one year, my husband told me…
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There’s something about a perfect quote that just gets you, right? A few simple words that somehow capture exactly what your heart is trying to say but can’t quite express on its own. I’ve been with my husband for over a decade now, and I…
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