I’ve never been much of a poet myself. In high school, I tried writing love poems for my crush and they were absolutely terrible. Overly dramatic, full of forced rhymes, the kind of thing that makes you cringe when you find it years later in…
I used to hate Valentine’s Day cards. Not the holiday itself, just the cards. You know the ones: generic, overly sappy, filled with words that didn’t sound like anything a real person would actually say. “You complete me.” “You’re my everything.” They felt fake, like…
New Year’s Eve always makes me a little sentimental. It’s not just about counting down to midnight; it’s about pausing long enough to appreciate the person you’re standing next to when the clock strikes twelve. For couples, this night can be a powerful reset, a…
There’s something quiet and magical about the end of the day. The world slows down, phones fade to silent, and you finally get a moment to breathe. And right in that moment, a simple good night text can mean everything. It’s the last reassurance, the…
There’s something about Christmas that makes everything feel more romantic. Maybe it’s the twinkling lights, the cozy fireplaces, or the excuse to cuddle up against the cold. Whatever it is, Christmas has always been my favorite time to celebrate love. I remember our first Christmas…
I still remember my first real date as a teenager. I was fifteen, nervous as hell, and we went to see a movie because that’s what everyone said you were supposed to do on dates. We sat in awkward silence for two hours, shared a…
I used to hate winter. I’m talking deep, passionate hatred for everything about the season. The cold, the dark evenings, the way you have to bundle up in seventeen layers just to check the mail. But then I started dating my now-husband, and suddenly winter…
You’re seeing someone. You text regularly, maybe even daily. You’ve slept together more than once. You know their coffee order and they know yours. But when your friend asks, “So, are you guys dating?” you freeze. Because honestly? You have no idea what to call…
Having a crush is simultaneously the best and worst feeling. Your stomach flips when you see them. You replay every conversation in your head, looking for signs they might like you back. And every interaction feels like it has the weight of the world behind…
I’ve been on a lot of first dates in my life. Some were amazing, some were disasters, and some were just painfully awkward silences punctuated by “so… what do you do for work?” My first date with my now-husband almost didn’t happen because I was…