First, the truth is there is no secret, sure-fire formula for finding a long-term romantic relationship. But, there’s a huge caveat to that warning, and it is possible to take specific actions that can increase the chances of finding a life mate. In a way, the situation is like getting a college education. A four-year […]
A few weeks after Nick and I started dating, he got his wisdom teeth out (alas, oral surgery is another pitfall of the high school sweetheart relationship). I was secretly really excited about the idea of taking care of my new boyfriend as he recovered, so I put on my cutest “casual caretaker” outfit and headed […]
Over the weekend, a friend of mine was telling me that she was headed out to run some errands recently when her husband chimed in, “Hey, I think I’ll come with you.” Normally very open to any help she can get while grocery shopping, my friend was shocked when instead of replying, “Sure!”, she found herself […]
Yesterday evening, Nick and I were trying to hang up some pictures on a blank wall in the living room, and things were getting tense. “I think that blue frame should go about a quarter inch to the right.” “I think it’s fine where it is.” “But the bottom edge lines up too perfectly with that black frame, […]
Today is Nick and my 10-year anniversary. TEN YEARS. A decade. One-twentieth of a lifetime if we both live to be 200, which we plan to. I’m not usually super sentimental about anniversaries, if only because I’m like a doofy sitcom husband when it comes to remembering exact dates, but I couldn’t help but get […]
