Ask and You Shall Receive

After years of being in a committed relationship, many couples make subtle changes to the way they treat the one they love, most often with less oomph than in the early days.

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Why I Love Being Married

Growing old with someone is a privilege, and it's worth fighting for.

How I Knew It Was Forever Love

Falling in love is like hearing truth spoken to you for the first time. Here's my story of how I knew it was Forever Love.

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What Does Being a Wife Entail?

What does it mean to be a married woman, and does The Perfect Wife exist?

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Discussing The Future

Whether you're dating, engaged, or married, everyone has the inevitable conversation about the future.

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Know Thyself: Personality Tests to Try

Fine tuning our weak spots help us minimize behaviors that hold us back from being our best self to those we love.

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