After having a fight with my husband in front of our kids, I wasn’t able to do what my daughter wanted me to. I felt like I was repeating my parents’ behaviour but this incident inspires me to keep trying to be a better person. Fighting at a crosswalk It’s Read more…
I used to believe I needed to forget my exes; however, that experience taught me so much about myself. 5 valuable life lessons learned from my past relationships. I used to believe I needed to forget my exes When I was younger, I would cringe with regret whenever a random thought popped Read more…
When I got married, I was planning to take my husband’s name. It’s a tradition I thought I valued. But then as time went by, I changed my mind. To take or not to take… “Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda Actually, nowadays, a couple has options Read more…
My husband became a realtor 3 years ago and it’s affected our marriage. I knew things would change but I didn’t expect these things to happen. My husband made a career change about 3 years ago. He’s a Chartered Accountant by trade but real estate has been his passion for Read more…
I’ve heard the stories of wives praising their husbands for surprising them with a break from their kids. However, a break wasn’t what I wanted. I thought I wanted the surprise I’ve heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out Read more…
Leaving dishes in the sink, socks on the floor, hairs in the shower. How can a couple stop fighting about cleaning and household chores without hiring a cleaner? 6 years and 2 kids later, our system still works. There are dirty dishes in the sink, building crud like plaque on Read more…
When someone doesn’t believe you’ve changed, how does it make you feel? Do you want to prove to them that you have? What if it doesn’t matter? Your past is held in their emotional memories. His New York Trip Recently, we watched the episode of This Is Us where they share Read more…
When a husband says “My wife won’t let me”, he’s actually masking his insecurities. It’s time to empower men to own their choices in life. It goes beyond outdated gender expectations. Disclaimer: Even though I focused this post on married heterosexual men, it doesn’t mean that other genders don’t use their Read more…
Even the most secure relationships are uncertain. How did I stop expecting the worst? Broken hearts are heartbreaking Whether it’s he who left or me who initiated it, I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak. Feelings were hurt; expectations unmet. Disappointment ensues. Sometimes it seems like no matter how much I Read more…
We are emotional creatures. It’s not just a woman thing to need to talk about feelings and have emotions validated. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. How did this book affect a generation’s ability to identify their needs in a relationship? “Sometimes, she just wants a sympathetic ear.” Read more…