It’s overwhelming to think of what it takes to get us here — My grandson was born the morning of January 11, 2023. My daughter-in-law gave me a beautiful granddaughter from her previous marriage, age five, but the birth of my grandson has hit me in a very different way. I remember looking into his father’s, my son’s, eyes the day he was…

We’re told to set goals, but maybe some things aren’t meant to be goals — Over the years, I’ve had goals around relationships. At one point, the goal was marriage and kids. At another point, it was to find lasting love — with or without marriage. …

As a mom of sons, I worry sometimes we’re too aggressive — Like so many women, I have experienced the frustration and fear because a man won’t take no for an answer. I have snuggled my keys between my fingers as I walk through a dark parking lot late at night, checked my back seat, and practically jumped into my car so…

You don’t need to give up on dating to save some cash — Aside from a short-lived, casual relationship this summer, I’ve been single since I ended my last serious relationship almost four years ago. During those four years, I’ve gone back and forth between actively dating and enjoying being single. …

I’ve noticed an unusual pattern that I don’t understand — I use a few different dating apps. Though there is definitely some crossover where I see some of the same faces on all of them, there are also some unique profiles on each. Truth be told, I’m not super interested in dating these days. …

Time is precious, so don’t waste it on people with these red flags — Dating apps have gone from being stigmatized to being an accepted route to meeting a partner to being commonplace. Despite this, there are still individuals you should steer clear of on dating sites if you can. …

Try one or try them all… I promise you’ll have fun! — In a relationship for a long time? Bored with the same old sex routine? Sex can get monotonous after some time, and it’s perfectly natural. It’s only human to want more excitement. New and exciting things are also great ways to make your partner feel wanted, desired, and loved. Research…

Just a friendly reminder of the future! — When I met my ex-husband’s family, I was very excited for a good relationship with my mother-in-law. My mom had a great relationship with hers. In fact, my grandmother had great relationships with all her children’s spouses. …