Why did a bunch of my guests break up right after our wedding?

“I just got married last year, and I noticed something really strange: after our wedding, several guests who’d attended went through break-ups with their boyfriends and girlfriends.

…Was it something I said?”

20 funky bridesmaid dresses under $60

I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite bridesmaid-ready dresses from ModCloth, aiming for the uber-affordable under-$60 options. My goal? Fancy enough to feel “weddingy,” but fabulous enough to be worn to a cocktail party after the fact.

The audacity of asking for cash gifts

If you ever want to get into a quick argument, try talking to someone about doing a cash wedding registry. People love to debate the issue, and sometimes it feels like the discussion just goes on, and on, and on. In fact, the New York Times recently published an article by Princeton sociology professor Viviana Zelizer that makes it clear that the debate has been raging for over a 100 years…

Usernames and the bridentity crisis

Running an online network, I get an interesting insight into the names that people (women, specifically) use for themselves online. And one of the many ways identity shifts are expressed are through usernames and avatars.