I have heard time and time again that men and women tend to “let themselves go,” after getting married. Everyone has an opinion about why this happens and what it means to the quality of a marriage, and it’s really hard to determine how much it impacts a marriage. And the thing is, it can happen to the best of us. It creeps up without notice. I have to admit that I have … [Read more...]
I Refuse to Look Perfect at Home for my Husband
Lately, I’ve been in a number of conversations about what a wife should look like when she’s at home with her husband. Is it okay to wear a head scarf? Should I be cleaning up in heels? Should I put on my makeup before he gets up in the morning? I’m not going to knock you for whatever you do. But I’ll let you know what I do. I don’t spend every minute of every day at home … [Read more...]
14 Years of Marriage And I Still Want to Look Good For Him
When we met, I was about 40-50 lbs lighter, a lot younger, carefree and spontaneous. Of course life has taken over and I am no longer that particular weight. I am older, a little more settled and the spontaneity is much less frequent. But even with those changes I know what sparked his initial interest will be some of the same things that keep it. After nearly 14 years of … [Read more...]