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married life

personal evolution in long term marriage

Why this wife doesn’t plan on staying married to the person she married four years ago

On our sister site, Offbeat Home, we have an awesome post with a very eye-catching title… I don’t plan to stay married to the person I’m married to today. Before you freak out, here’s an excerpt…

we had sex on this bed pillow

In the case of a sexless marriage…

We’re barely in our thirties, but H and I are currently in a “sexless marriage” (defined as a couple who have sex “10 times a year or less”). I am writing this because I want other partners in similar situations to know that they aren’t alone…

poop

Poop it out: How to deal when guests bail the night before your wedding

“The evening before my wedding, three guests cancelled via text. I was pretty gutted as there didn’t seem to be any reasoning behind them cancelling. Obviously if it was something really important behind them cancelling, I would be so understanding — but they didn’t really give a valid reason.

I’m a bit sad that they didn’t come and I’m not sure what to say when I see them next.”

shut itdown

Copy ‘n’ paste responses to unsolicited negative advice about marriage and weddings

“How should I respond when people come at me with comments like ‘Enjoy it now, it’s all over once you’re married!’ And ‘You’ll have a husband to cook for soon!’ Or ‘You’re getting married? My commiserations.'”

Here are a few of my favorite copy-n-paste responses, broken down into three separate strategies depending on your communication style…