Lewd jokes & late nights: How to redefine what “married lady” means
I still don’t think it has sunk in that I’m married. People say I am a wife now, and suddenly everyone is treating me differently and I don’t like it. I love the idea of being married. I love calling him my husband. But now I’m expected to act in a manner that just isn’t me… and I hate it. How can I deal with people’s expectations about who I am now that I’m married?
Wedding aftermath: the four stages of post-nuptial bliss
We did it! Months of thought and preparation (and probably more stress than there needed to be at times) culminated in our wedding day, and it was fabulous! I’ve been married for a little over three weeks now, and so far I have experienced four stages of post-wedding existence. Let me tell you what you’re in for…
Go to bed angry: Unpopular but realistic marriage advice
I never saw an article titled, “How To Deal With The Crappy Parts Of Marriage As Well As Unrealistic Expectations Of Society.” So, I came up with my own marriage advice that maybe doesn’t make you say, “Awwww!”, but later on down the line, after the wedding high descends, might make you feel stronger.
Farts are still funny: what I learned from my parents’ 30-year marriage
When I think about what I want from a marriage, from Mr Squirrel as a husband, and the kind of wife I want to be for him, I think naturally of the marriage I have observed the most — my parents. They had a short courtship and a long marriage, it has not always been easy but they have stuck together for over thirty years. The best things they have taught me about marriage are these…