She was filthy and coming ‘home’ for an unexpected visit. Or, so I thought. I sighed. My body was tired. I resented her. …. The guilt is intense and I am embarrassed, and therefore silent, about my disdain for everything she has chosen to be, and to do, in life. Love was not a question, of course. I loved my daughter then and I love her now. The State of Florida had offered her an option to learn parenting skills....
Unfortunately, divorce proceedings started in the 25th year of our union. Once the dissolution was finalized, I told people how I was happily married for 15 years, yet married for a decade more than that. And though I found my response somewhat cheeky, somewhat humorous, it is indeed sad upon further reflection. Let’s add the word ‘delusional’ into the mix. The term happily married is subjective. Of course, the word fine is subjective, also....
At 19, I was everything you’d expect a 19-year-old to be: irresponsible, overly emotional, immature, impulsive, and most certainly not cut out to be a wife. My husband, Cody, was 22 and had grand plans of someday becoming an attorney and, one day, a judge. He was completing his undergrad while working at Radio Shack and living in a tiny apartment on the wrong side of town. I was working at a lingerie shop, living with my sister and three other male roommates, with no big plans for my future....
It’s hard to hear something as definitive as an endometriosis diagnosis at a young age. When I was a child, I dreamed of finding my Prince Charming, filling my dream house with beautiful kids, and living happily ever after. Life would be so easy then. As career plans changed and people came in and out of my life, that part of my future seemed so certain. The only thing I was completely sure of was that I wanted to be a mom....
During those first few dates, you’re both on your best behavior, so it can be hard to distinguish the chivalrous features about him that are real and those that might just be for show. Not every frog you meet will turn into a prince, but there are ways to figure out how to know if he’s the one even in the early stages of a relationship. RELATED: 6 Secrets Nobody Tells You About Winning (And Keeping) A Man’s Heart If you’ve found yourself a keeper, hold on to him and love him and cherish every moment with him, the good and the bad....
Today, I’ll decide to act like you. I’ll take my sweet ass time to reply to your text messages, I’ll check my Facebook messages before looking at yours, I’ll scroll through Instagram and maybe after a few hours pass, I’ll remember to reply half-heartedly to you. When you call me out, I’ll call you crazy. I’ll make it a point to like every picture of all the good-looking men I know and be sure to follow porn stars, all the while knowing that there’s a chance you and your friends will see it on your explore pages....
It was there, in the course of giving advice to a coworker, that he stumbled into the phrase that became a New York Times bestseller (co-written with Liz Tucillo) and a major motion picture starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Drew Barrymore. Behrendt, who also works as a stand-up comedian and guitarist in a punk band, has since written three books of relationship advice with his wife, Amiira Ruotuola-Behrendt. Their latest, the bluntly titled How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking, out on July 17th is a how-to book that explains through anecdotes of their own stumblings and shortcomings, how to do it right....
My friends and I were gathered in my backyard, discussing Netflix’s latest hit show, Old Enough!, in which Japanese toddlers run errands with camera and safety crews in tow. It’s strangely addictive, and we had all binge-watched it. “I can’t believe anyone would send a toddler out to do an errand on their own,” Kelly said. “My students can’t handle four-step directions in middle school. They literally have meltdowns.” “Maybe that’s the problem,” I said....
I was like, “As if a six-foot liberal Rhodes Scholar with a year-round tan and desire for two kids, who also happens to own a peony farm and went by the nickname ‘Cunnilingus Master’ in college, is too much to ask?” RELATED: 16 Things Women Want Most In A Man No, but seriously, here are the 10 things I really want in a man: 1. Someone who laughs at my jokes....
It’s a well-known fact that service industry workers need their tips in order to make a decent wage, and surely celebrities, including Lopez and Affleck, can afford to tip generously. Unfortunately, that is not the case. RELATED: Fans Share Their Rudest Interactions With Jennifer Lopez — From Mistreating Staff & Refusing To Speak To Drivers Jennifer Lopez was accused of removing server’s tips from table after Ben Affleck tipped “too much....
One of the sisters’ former classmates decided to tell her story of what it was like going to high school with two well-known celebrities. Rachel, a former classmate, shared that she went to school with Kylie and Kendall Jenner and how they acted. Going by the username “@rachelsissues,” she shared two videos on TikTok, with the first answering the question, “Which famous person did you go to school with?” RELATED: 6 Tone-Deaf Things The Kardashians Have Done That Caused Major Backlash She shows her yearbook photo and then the yearbook pictures of Kendall and Kylie Jenner....
RELATED: The Luckiest Day For The Month Of March 2022 For Each Zodiac Sign What today’s love horoscope has in store for each zodiac sign on Saturday, March 05, 2022: Aries You are easily moved by flattery today, but Aries it’s also important to note who it is that’s giving you a compliment and for what reason. With the Sun conjunct Jupiter in your solar house of karma and hidden enemies, it’s wise to exercise a bit of caution with people whom you don’t really know well....
We need a little fire in our belly and some motivation in our spirit to do the things we must do in the name of love - self-love and also the love of others, and part of this means being ruthless. Mars slides into its home base when it begins to transit through the Scorpio zodiac sign. Mars in Scorpio during the most intense solar season of the year. Saturday is about intensity to search out the truth that remains hidden in our relationships....
Love is always a series of letting go and hanging on. This Thursday we learn to give ourselves time to explore what this means in our relationships as the Moon opposes several planets in intense and possessive Scorpio. What does astrology have in store for your love horoscope this Thursday? Find out. RELATED: 3 Zodiac Signs Who See Heartbreak During Mercury Opposition Uranus On November 13 -18, 2021 What today’s love horoscope has in store for each zodiac sign on Thursday, November 18, 2021: Aries Sharing your heart with another person is not supposed to be complicated, Aries, and when you receive so much resistance to be heard, it’s enough to make you wonder what is going on....
Carey and Cannon tied the knot in the Bahamas in 2008 and welcomed their twins, Moroccan and Monroe in 2011, before eventually divorcing in 2016. While Carey and Cannon have maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship since their split, it seems Carey might be reconsidering certain aspects of their custody agreement following the birth of Cannon’s latest child. Mariah Carey allegedly seeking ‘primary custody’ after Nick Cannon welcomes his 12th child....
The Association of the U.S. Army’s main annual convention in Washington, D.C. is happening this week and is where the company Ghost Robotics unveiled their new creation — armed robotic dogs. Military robot dogs with guns are sparking outrage online. Ghost Robotics is a robotics company that was formally founded in 2015 with the mission to create “robots that feel the world.” RELATED: Elon Musk Is Creating Humanoid Robots To Do Human Tasks — Even After He Warned Us About An AI Takeover According to their LinkedIn, their robots are “unstoppable, agile and all-weather autonomous 4-leg robots offering superior operability over wheeled and tracked devices on unstructured terrain in rough and demanding environments....
The mother explained her reasoning in a post to the subreddit “r/AmItheA–hole” (AITA), a forum where users try to figure out if they were wrong or not in an argument that has been bothering them. In her Reddit post, the mom, 28, explained that she and her husband, 29, have a 7-year-old daughter named Payton. “Payton goes to a small school with 20 kids in her grade. Her birthday party is next month and we sent out invitations to her friends at school....
July sets up to be a very intense month with many changes and opportunities for healing present. However, it will be a test for your heart and whether it is ready to follow its truth. The month begins with changing the guards for both Mercury and Mars, shifting into different zodiac signs. This changes the energy of options and thinking things through into commitment and determination. The weeks ahead are not without challenges, but these obstacles are there to help you embrace the truth of your heart and what it is you want from love....
Some families are expecting a completely full house, which means not everyone will be promised their own bedroom and will have to settle for an air mattress in the living room. However, one teenager certainly did not expect the sleeping arrangement her mother has planned for her when she comes to visit for the holidays. The teenager’s mother wants her to sleep in the backyard in a tent due to limited space in her house....
Eight years ago, my brother came over and introduced our family to his friend. I absolutely loved this person. I don’t even remember what we talked about, but I do remember that time flew by so fast together. By the end of the night, we were baking cookies together. A few months later, my brother and this person changed their relationship into a romantic one and I was beyond excited....
