My sister was paying for lunch at her prestigious law firm cafeteria, when I broke the exciting news to her that I was moving in with my boyfriend. Instead of “Congrats” or “Wow – that’s a big step,” she said, “You know if you break up, you can’t stay with me. You know that right?”My sister

Every now and then, very rarely, life throws an unbelievable moment at you. The moment you become the subject of one of those crazy stories people tell. You’re suddenly “that girl” everyone’s heard about; the friend of a friend who had some wild shit happen to her. This is the only way I can

I chose my engagement ring on the Fourth of July while my boyfriend and neighbors were celebrating in our shared courtyard. My boyfriend had been gently urging me to pick out a ring for several months. This time, there was a colorful sunset and the mood was festive, so when my boyfriend ...Continue

I used to think marriage was forever. I know people get divorced. The rate’s at like 50 percent now but, same as most people who take the plunge, I thought I’d be married longer than 28 months. Just sayin’.You might think it’s a given to get any dealbreakers ironed out before that all-important

My former-mother-in-law-to-be sealed my decision when she said to me, "Are you worried he is just marrying you for your company?" The way she said the last word with heavy air-quotes and the defensive superiority of a 40-year-veteran stay-at-home-mom, cemented my choice to cut off the ...Continue