Under Pressure: How to Survive Proposal Pressure During Wedding Season

June 4, 2015 // 4 Comments

It’s spring and wedding season is in full swing. Amid all the dancing and champagne toasts, someone will inevitably ask, “So when are you two getting engaged?” When navigating this awkward question, you must stifle the urge to turn your... Continue reading →

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: One Couple’s Home Renovation Survival Story

March 26, 2015 // 68 Comments

A few weekends ago I returned from a long bachelorette trip to Harry Potter World to find that Robert had retiled our bathroom as an incredibly thoughtful and romantic surprise. Unfortunately, he miscalculated how long it would take for the... Continue reading →

The Truth about Valentine’s Day for Couples

February 13, 2015 // No Comments

Robert and I are not the most romantic folks. Sure, we occasionally grope each other in public (Actually, Robert says I have to stop doing that,) and tell each other “I love you,” but Valentine’s Day has never been a... Continue reading →

No Filter: Maintaining Personal Grooming Habits In Your Relationship

January 20, 2015 // No Comments

I Woke Up Like This Beyonce is a lying hussy. When you live with your lover, it’s impossible to pretend that you woke up looking like a radiant goddess. I generally arise looking like a grumpy, nearsighted Asian man with... Continue reading →

TBone sweater Shacked Up: Cohabitation for Millennials

9 Reasons Why You Should Adopt A Pet With Your Significant Other

January 12, 2015 // 3 Comments

I swear I need to start drinking bottled water at work. The number of baby showers I have been to this year alone, makes me wonder if they are putting fertility drugs in the watercooler. Although watching half a dozen... Continue reading →

Burrito Bowl Soup Shacked Up: Cohabitation for Millennials

Frugal Friday: Burrito Bowl Soup

January 9, 2015 // 3 Comments

For those of you attempting to feed two people, eating on the cheap is a must. Fueling my former SEC defensive-lineman can be pricey, so I’m always on the lookout for something to quell his rumbly tumbly, without draining my... Continue reading →

New Years Shacked Up: Cohabitation for Millennials

14 New Year’s Resolutions for Couples

December 30, 2014 // No Comments

Just in time to kiss 2014 goodbye, here are 14 couple’s resolutions to make sure the fireworks continue long after New Year’s Eve. Remember to pull your hair out of the shower drain (That means you too, gentlemen.) Acquire matching “kiss the chef”... Continue reading →

Mustache Shacked Up: Cohabitation for Milleninials

First Amendment Rights

December 29, 2014 // 1 Comment

My boyfriend has an epic mustache. No matter the party we attend, the bar we enter or even the gas station we pull into, someone will point at Robert’s face, mouth agape, and exclaim, “Duuuuuude. That is an EPIC mustache!” Normally,... Continue reading →

Parents SHACKED UP: COHABITATION FOR MILLENNIALS

Family Affair

December 28, 2014 // No Comments

Once you get past your own reservations about sharing a home with your beloved, you have to address the fact that you are not only signing up to take on their bizarre quirks and habits, but also their family. How... Continue reading →

Bathroom Basics

December 28, 2014 // No Comments

Raised by a woman who prides herself on her ability to make fart noises with her armpit, my stance on bathroom humor is a bit more lax than Robert’s. His mother is the picture of southern decorum, with pin-straight posture,... Continue reading →