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I Can't Stop Thinking About Weddings
[div:credit]© David Ball[/div:Credit] Lately, I’ve developed a disconcerting obsession with weddings. Having never been one to fantasize about princess-dom, Cinderella being my least favorite of the...
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Different Types Of People You Will Meet At A Wedding
1. The Not Totally Unfunny Girl This girl is a party classic amongst the unmarried, dateless girls. She’s funny enough, without being funnier than you. Having come alone, she can use your social...
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It Was All A Dream: I Never Read Modern Bride Magazine
Lots of women have their dream weddings perfectly mapped out in their minds. The dress. The hair. The cake. The venue. The centerpieces. It’s totally acceptable for a lady to envision all the critical...
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So You’re Getting Married? That’s Really, Really Cool.
It’s official. I have entered into that hallowed, honorable age bracket of people around you falling in love and getting married. How wonderful for them. And I love weddings — I love the pomp and...
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Several Reactions To Finding Out Your Ex Is Engaged Via Facebook
Mining the inertia of daily life on Facebook can be both a joyous event and a frustrating one. One minute, 14 people will Like your super-witty status and inflate your ego. The next, someone will post...
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Commitment Is Sexy, Even In Your 20s
At 24, it seems uncool to be into romance, as if the idea of commitment automatically ended with you living in the suburbs with your children Subaru, Forrester and Grand Cherokee and becoming a...
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A Letter To My Best Friend A Week After Her Wedding Day
Dear best friend, Well… it’s been one week. Do you feel different? Because I do. A week ago I saw you make the best decision of your life — just seven days ago. Just 168 hours. It might as well have...
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22 Signs You Are Not Ready To Get Married
1. At the end of the fairy tale, when the Princess rides off into the sunset to marry the handsome Prince, you’re just like, “Really?? That’s IT??! I wanna see more of her actual story!” 2. All of your...
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Hey Girls, Why The Wedding Board?
Am I the only one who thinks it’s super strange that all of these fairly young girls (like high school, early college) are making wedding boards on Pinterest? Boards with titles like “some day,” “one...
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8 Red Flags That You May Be Dating A Narcissist (Like The One I Married)
By the time I understood this personality disorder, we had two daughters, were almost 2 million dollars in debt and I had lost every ounce of respect that I once had for this man. I happen to be...
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5 Ways To Pick The Right One
1. Marry someone nicer than you. If you’re a narcissistic a-hole like most people, pick a fish with a better attitude than you. If you’re a self-involved pessimist (who isn’t?) get yourself a...
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Rationalizing Self-Destructive Behavior
When my uncle was a thin-limbed teenager, he often conned his way into bars where he would shoot pool until 2 a.m. A prototypical hustler, my uncle threw early games when the stakes were low and raised...
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If You Think Roommates Are Annoying, Just Wait Until You Get A Spouse
Shutterstock It may have been the one who pretended like they didn’t hear you when you said, “Ugh the dishes need to be done and I’m NEVER HERE TO EAT.” The one who liked to leave pizza on the middle...
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I Will Be The Last Person I Know To Get Married, And I Really Don’t Mind
There were two engagements on my Facebook timeline this morning. One of the girls is two years younger than me, which I must admit I find startling (I’m 23). And yet, I’m certainly happy for her. I’m...
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10 Things Every Bride To Be Needs To Know
Bridesmaids 1. Kick the “my day” syndrome. Symptoms of the “my day” syndrome include: feelings of entitlement; increased self-absorption; and a lack of consideration towards others. Yes it is certainly...
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I Got Engaged At 23 And I Have No Regrets
Can you keep a secret? I got engaged at 23 years old. It was not a dare, or an anti-feminist statement, or a cop-out. I didn’t get married because I wanted to wear a pretty dress, or throw a party, or...
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15 Things That Happen When You Go To An Indian Wedding
Growing up as an Indian-American, I’ve seen Indian weddings have a mix of American and Indian traditions combined. I love the Indian culture, and Indian weddings are known for their fun atmosphere, but...
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I Think I Want To Marry You
Shutterstock I think I want to marry you, and that scares the shit out of me. My whole life, I’ve been led to believe that marriage sucks. Every sitcom and comedian has cashed in on the joke that is...
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In Defense of Marriage (And Divorce)
Last year, after 29 years of marriage, my parents called it quits and went their separate ways. My dad remarried before the New Year and my mom is happily dating another man. The divorce itself was...
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I’m A Feminist Atheist Who Supports Marriage Equality — Should I Have A...
Shutterstock Today marked my first attempt of using Twitter as a forum in which to connect with journalists and respond directly to pieces that prompted an opinion of my own, sadly it left me with a...
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