My husband once said to me that he thought anniversaries were a commercial way for companies to earn money. And I can understand why he thought this way – it was his belief that in order to celebrate your wedding anniversary ‘correctly’ you had to buy each other gifts, from a particular style for each …
Marriage
Remember the good old days when your libido was always warmed up and ready to answer the call? Do those days seem nothing more than a foggy memory? I get it. Life happens. Babies happen. Laundry piles up, and dishes never end. Days turn into weeks, and weeks into months. You’re bogged down in survival …
“My husband isn’t romantic at all, I don’t even remember the last time we went on a date or he bought me flowers.” I have heard this statement so, so many times and it makes me want to scream. We have this idealized notion that ‘romance’ equates to date nights and flowers and walks on …
I know, just the title alone is probably going to send Family Dinner Advocates racing to my house to inform me my kids will end up in prison if we don’t have family dinner every night. But I have lots of practice deflecting all the parenting advice out there, because truly, what I’ve learned, is …
While we may think that it’s the big issues in our relationships that define how we are together, it’s often the simple gestures that make a big difference in your marriage. The little things add up, and when they happen each day (or don’t happen) this can lead to big and lasting changes. Both positive …
Gay marriage is a hot topic in Australia at the moment and in many countries around the world. At present, gay marriage isn’t legal in Australia, and to be honest I’m a little ashamed. We live in a country with free healthcare, incredible standards of living, one of the most accepting countries of multicultural backgrounds …
We’ve all heard it time and time again, marriage is no walk in the park. But until you’ve been married and faced troubles, you don’t realize just how true that statement is. Around 50% of marriages end in divorce. This also means around 50% of marriages succeed. But sometimes, not on the first go. And …
Try saying that a few times without fumbling the words. My best friend is my ex-husband’s first ex-wife. We have our intro’s down pat. When people ask us how we met, that’s exactly how I explain it (for her it goes more along the lines of ‘she’s my ex-husband’s new ex-wife). It’s the easiest, most …
The Dry Spell. This is how my husband refers to the six or seven months after we have a baby. Illness or surgery can also bring on a dry spell, but at our house, it’s always babies. Whatever brings it on, it’s important not to let The Dry Spell settle in long-term. I’m talking about …
This post has been submitted anonymously. I don’t regret cheating on my husband. While it feels incredibly liberating to write those words, there’s still so much backlash out there from people who don’t understand. Most of those people will never understand. And that’s totally okay. But it’s also important to know that just because you …