Relationship – Grow Up, Grow Old.

3 Steps We Took to Answer the Dreaded “When Are You Having Kids?” Question

April 8, 2023

Dane comes from a large family and they’re all close. It fascinates me when I see them all get-together and everywhere you look, you’ll see conversations upon conversations. It was a slight culture shock to me as someone from a family that barely talked. We’ve attended three large get-togethers from his side of the family … More 3 Steps We Took to Answer the Dreaded “When Are You Having Kids?” Question

5 Things to Unlearn in Marriage

February 22, 2023

Two months into marriage and there are still a lot of things that I learn. But what I realized is there is also a lot that I have to unlearn. Merging two upbringings and different cultures sure offer a lot of surprises, but nothing that two people who choose to communicate can’t overcome. Here are … More 5 Things to Unlearn in Marriage

Who should deal with the dirty dishes?

January 20, 2023

An interesting post I encountered in one of my favorite subreddits, r/AmItheAsshole (AITA) was entitled “AITA If I Get Mad Over My Husband Not Doing the Dishes?“. Reading the post prompted a callback to several similar opinions about household chores in a lot of Reddit posts, including basic questions of who does what or even … More Who should deal with the dirty dishes?

5 Realizations a Month After Getting Married

January 15, 2023

We’ve hit our first month as a married couple just recently. As cliche as it sounds, it went by so fast. It’s been an interesting month for both of us and we’ve come to some realizations. Waking up to them every day is a bliss One of the things that I really looked forward to … More 5 Realizations a Month After Getting Married

Couple Gaming: Playing the 2021 Game of the Year “It Takes Two”

December 30, 2022

It Takes Two is an action-adventure game developed for a split-screen cooperative multiplayer gaming experience (couch co-op), where it needs two players to play through local or online connection. One of the things we truly enjoyed as a couple, and even before when we were only friends, was playing video games together (in fact, that’s … More Couple Gaming: Playing the 2021 Game of the Year “It Takes Two”

Our Love Language and What Love Means to Different People

October 1, 2022

The 5 Love Languages quiz by Gary Chapman is one of the most sought-after tools that help couples see the kind of love they want to give and receive. The five love language is split into words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, receiving gifts, and physical touch. Sometimes, people may wonder why they … More Our Love Language and What Love Means to Different People

Celebrating Our Last Anniversary Before Getting Married

September 19, 2022

Yesterday was Dane and I’s 4th anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend. To make things a little bit different, I decided to be the one to plan our activities for the day. Our celebration ‘started’ the day before, when Dane sent flowers to my home. I still always get giddy when I get them even after … More Celebrating Our Last Anniversary Before Getting Married

13 Communication Rules in a Relationship We Learned in Marriage Prep Class

September 13, 2022

Dane and I attended our 5th marriage counseling class today. The topic focused on communication intimacy as a couple and we have picked up quite a few things from this session. Here are the 13 communication rules in a relationship we learned: Remember you are an adult Children demand their way or feel threatened. Throwing … More 13 Communication Rules in a Relationship We Learned in Marriage Prep Class

3 Mindful Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship

August 21, 2022

Being in a relationship is a responsibility, but it shouldn’t be difficult if there are two people making an effort to make it work. … More 3 Mindful Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship

Forgiveness and Next Chapter

June 29, 2022

The last sentence in one of my old blog posts talking about depression was, “..And once I heal from all this, maybe it’s time to forgive my dad, too.” It took getting engaged for me to even remotely consider forgiving my dad. When Dane proposed, one of the first things that came to mind was … More Forgiveness and Next Chapter