“Her mom told her to take the biggest thing I have and put it into something wet … “

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This is a comment by Tom B on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.

Marriage Equality: Making it Their Special Day

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“Today, I think most marriages aim for equality. Let’s move away from making it her special day and start making it their special day.”

Give and Receive With Two Hands

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“Hold a true friend with both hands.” ~ Kanuri proverb

55 Years in School: Changing Guard

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Carl Bosch contemplates the school kids of the upcoming generation that he won’t know.

Prop. 8: The Color of Pee-Pee

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How California’s controversial “protect the children” marriage law is damaging kids.

A Short Primer On The Nightmare That Is Buying an Engagement Ring

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There were many ways to make Dr. David Banner angry enough to transform into the Hulk. For Dan Seitz, all it took was one trip to the jeweler.

#33: Heartbreak

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“I was in Pennsylvania for my uncle’s wedding. Less than a week prior I had broken up with my boyfriend.”

Guestpost #77: Helen Parker – Ten things I’ve learned since the Royal Wedding of Will and Kate

Note: I received this guestpost out of the blue. Apparently, this wedding was kind of a big deal over there in the UK. Note2: Helen supports Buy British including Jack Russell Clothing, Barbour and Mulberry.  I am proud to be British.  I like (and appreciate) other people’s weddings more now I am married myself.  A wedding [...]

Dear John: I Thought I Was Straight

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Why do I have feelings for another man if I’m straight? Should I tell my friend they ruined my wedding? How do I let people know my husband passed away?

#2 Foxy Lady

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I met Jake soon after he’d spent the night in jail.

Dear John: What’s wrong with this picture?

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A wife insists on putting up old wedding photos — but not of the man she is married to now. Advice on this and more from Dear John.

Ten things I've learned from event planning

I hate event planning. There is a special type of person who understands how to tie a bow just right, where a doily goes, and what kind of plastic snowflakes make the best table decorations. I am not that type of person. Always bring more than you need. Almost all events probably require: scissors, masking [...]

Guys Who Don’t Wear Wedding Rings Are ‘Slime’? Yeah, Right

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Prince William won’t wear a ring when he’s married. Neither do a lot of men—my dad included. What’s the big deal?

The Shadow of a Doubt

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“She liked sports and working out, she’d always been butch and, as a child, acted as if she believed if Thomas were nice, he would have changed his sex for her.” By Lynne Tillman