Soon after my husband and I got engaged, instead of pledging our undying love each day, we started saying, "Thank you for tolerating me." It was a joke, but not. We saw marriage not as a harmonious union of two souls but as a relationship that would require work, patience, and toleration. For example, I learned to tolerate things like the sound of him smacking his food loudly, to the point that I would sometimes wonder if I'd made the right decision in my choice of life partner simply based on this one flaw. Read More...
Have you ever dreamed about being pregnant? As someone not looking to have children just yet, it can be quite disconcerting and scary, even if it's just for the duration of your dream. (Unless, of course, you've mastered the art of lucid dreaming.) Getty Images For others who are looking to conceive, it may be an exciting dream. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, having a pregnancy dream doesn't necessarily have to be about having a baby at all. Read More...
We've known for a while that clothes can be used to send a message, sometimes overtly (we're looking at you, Melania's Zara coat), and other times as a kind of subtle nod (like when Kate Middleton channels Princess Diana). We've mined celebrity outfits for clues about their personal lives, and have come to spot rainbows as a proud representation of the LGBTQ community. Sometimes, a symbolic bit of style could be marching right in front of you, speaking a sinister meaning you'd never expect. Read More...
