Tag: relationships
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Why I Appreciate My Ex-Husband
Get Pregnant Fast Eight years after we promised forever, my former spouse and I realized our paths were meant to diverge. Both having grown up in divorced families—he with one experience, and I with three—we were all too aware of the impact this decision could have on our then-five-year-old daughter. His father had only appeared…
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Dear Partner: Even When Times Get Tough, I Cherish Our Life Together
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Thompson Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 Originally Published: Sep. 26, 2015 Dear Partner, Navigating this chapter of our lives has proven to be quite a challenge. It’s something we’ve often been told, that the early years of marriage can be rocky. Here we are, right in the thick of it. And…
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Startup Offers Funding for Weddings—But There’s a Catch
Get Pregnant Fast Looking for a way to finance your wedding? A new startup called WedBet might just have the unconventional solution you need. They’ll provide up to $10,000 to cover your wedding expenses, but there’s a significant caveat: if you ever decide to divorce, you’ll have to pay them back—with interest. Co-founder Jake Thompson…
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Why I Choose My Vibrator Over My Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real for a moment: I have a little secret, and it goes by the name of BOB—my Battery Operated Boyfriend. No matter how hard I try to step away from this guilty pleasure, I just can’t seem to do it. There’s something undeniably pleasurable about finding satisfaction without the need…
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How I Attempted (and Ultimately Missed) the Chance for a One-Night Stand
Get Pregnant Fast After being involuntarily celibate for over two years—following my husband’s departure after three decades of marriage—I started to yearn for physical intimacy again. I wasn’t ready for a full-fledged “relationship,” which I had always thought was a requirement for sex; in my vulnerable state, that could lead to more emotional turmoil. For…
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Navigating Sex and Dating After Divorce: Lessons Learned
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: [Insert Date] Divorce can shake the very foundations of our beliefs and experiences, especially when it comes to sex and dating. Growing up in a liberal household yet surrounded by conservative peers, I internalized a complex view of intimacy. In high school, the idea of premarital sex was taboo, serving as…
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Navigating Work-from-Home Life as a Couple
Get Pregnant Fast For those unfamiliar or simply curious, here’s an inside look at what it’s like when both partners in a relationship work from home. You gain an instant support system. Your partner becomes your go-to proofreader, tech support, printer-ink supplier, and (if you ask nicely) a second pot-of-coffee maker. Who needs interns when…
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5 Adolescent Struggles I’m Experiencing Again With My Tween Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast As the mother of a vibrant 11-year-old, I find myself confronting haunting memories from my own teenage years—those moments that were challenging enough the first time. This time, however, I’m not just experiencing them; I’m witnessing my daughter, Lily, navigate through the same trials. While I hope my experiences provide her with…
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Navigating Co-Parenting with Your Former Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Co-parenting with an ex-lover can be challenging, especially when emotions are still raw. My journey with my former partner, whom I’ll call Jake, has been anything but straightforward. We began as best friends, eventually became romantically involved, married, and faced the inevitable ups and downs of any relationship. Our journey culminated in…
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Mom Friends: Conversation Starters 101
Get Pregnant Fast You’ve spotted her at the playground, in yoga class, or during school drop-off. Both of you exchanged glances as a sanctimommy launched into a tirade about the dangers of formula, the perils of disposables, or how aliens might be influencing vaccine protocols. In that moment, you both rolled your eyes in unison.…