Category: Weddings, Dating, & Relationships
Digging into modern wedding culture, dating in the midst of app fatigue, and everything in between
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Wearing Red To A Wedding Means What Now?
Wedding season is in full swing, so naturally TikTok is all over it. But between some adorable vow-writing videos, the trend of slipping the groom *spicy* pics of the bride, and a slew of fantastic Taylor Swift inspired transitions, I saw a new conversation emerge…apparently — at least according to not-at-all-reputable authorities on TikTok —… Read more
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Birthdays & The Single Lady Milestones
My birthday is coming up this week. And let me tell you I am a birthday girl. Summer birthdays weren’t always the best growing up — kids are often away at camp when you want to celebrate, and we moved around a lot so I was often somewhere new when my birthday rolled around (the… Read more
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Can We Be Happy Alone…Or Are We Lying To Ourselves?
The internet is rife with articles detailing how women are eschewing modern dating and relationships and opting to simply be alone. Is this for real? Are women (and/or men) simply over partnerships? Is this the future, or our ultimate demise? As a recently single woman, I’ll admit I’ve been equal parts intrigued and terrified to… Read more
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Destination Bachelorette — Yay or Nay?
As I mentioned in my first post about modern weddings, a lot has changed in the last decade in how we celebrate a couple’s impending nuptials. There are wedding hashtags (trying to explain that one to my mom was a kick), self-written vows, and more friends officiating than religious leaders nowadays. But in my opinion,… Read more
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Modern Wedding Etiquette — How Did We Get Here?
My best friend just got engaged. And holy sh*t am I excited. Even more excited than I was when my friend made me a cake entirely out of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for my birthday… Why am I so excited? It’s not even my wedding, but if there’s anyone in the world who deserves the… Read more