This author has chosen to remain anonymous. I remember the first time I saw him—in English Lit 101. I was a freshman in college, still navigating the new and exciting waters of no curfews and dining halls and dorm life. He was hot, to use my 18-year-old lingo. Distractingly so. […]
Sex and Relationships
The NO-Jamas (or Hands Off, Husbands!)
By Keenan of DearQueenan.com Dear Husband, I think we might have a bit of confusion involving my sleepwear and your expectations. Not all pajamas are created equal. You seem to think that finding me braless on the couch is an invitation for you to try to get to second base […]
How to Tame Your Shrew (+ Handy Quiz)
By Shannon Day of Martinis and Motherhood Hey there, husbands! Welcome. I assume you’re on the hunt for some shrew-taming pointers and that, my friend, is exactly what I’m going to share with you. For more on the topic, see: Taming of the Shrew (Or is the Problem You?) Now, to begin […]
Playdates and the Ever Present Specter of Infidelity
By Richard Black of The Unfit Father As a stay-at-home father, there’s something incredibly awkward about asking a mother if she’d like to have a playdate. I suppose the situation would be even more awkward if I didn’t have a child. Fortunately, I’ve been blessed with my six-year-old daughter, Darcy, […]
I Was Abused and My Mother Told Me the Sky Is Blue
Why is it that in the darkest of times, we look for the brightest of things? (Literally.) I’m asking because I’m not sure myself, yet that is exactly what I did on the beach, alone with my mother in April 2005. The day I told my mother I was sexually abused. My […]
Dear Husband: I Love You, But I Would Love You More If You Would Just Not Touch Me
I love my dear husband. I am one of those rare creatures who loved him from the minute I saw him across the room at a frat party at the ripe old age of nineteen. Even though I was hot and heavy with someone else, we locked eyes, danced on […]
What Romance Looks Like, Before and After Kids
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Everything changes when children enter the picture. The way we look, the things we prioritize, the frequency of our showers. Raising kids is draining, emotionally and physically, and any semblance of romance is usually the first casualty. Anyone who says otherwise is either delusional […]
2-Year-Old Helps Dad Propose to Mom and It’s the Cutest Thing EVER
Two-year-old Christian, son of Jay Womble and Sade Robinson of Warren, MI, helped his dad pull off the cutest proposal ever last Sunday, completely taking his mother by surprise. According to Buzzfeed News, the couple and their son joined family at Robinson’s mother’s house to celebrate 2-year-old Christian’s birthday. During […]