Virginia raises minimum age for marriage
to 18. From 13.
Sister eloped
So, I have four siblings, not all full. Although some are step, we all call each other just brother or sister. My (step-)sister (let’s call her Marie) is younger than me, but she’s not youngest (my other sister is, let’s call her Selene). Marie has two beautiful daughters, lovely girls I completely adore. She’s been…
FAT CATERPILLAR IS MARRIED!
And now Mr Fat Caterpillar's family expects me to change my name. His grandfather commented on some random FB post (ABOUT FUCKING CORGIS, WHO WANTS TO BRING SOMETHING AS AMAZING AS CORGIS DOWN LIKE THAT???) that I wasn't a (maiden name) now, and that I needed to hurry up and change my name on Facebook.
Women Oft Go for Jobs They Can Do Anywhere
It's a basically a long standing fact that heteronormative couples are far more likely to move because it would improve the husband's career than the wife's. The long standing assumption is 'cause of old school "provider" mentality, but Alan Benson (Carleson School of Management, University of Minnesota) argues it's…
Why I Kept My Job When I Got Married
Subtitled: My husband just got fired for the most bullshit reason ever.
Ovaries week on NYMAG and Science of Us :on sex, marriage, abortion, motherhood,
Science of Us is a relatively new feature from NYMag, and they've been covering a lot of women's issues this week, along with NY Mag's ovaries week. It's worth a look. Here are most of the stories from this week.
Video Game Widow
Dammit, Xbox.
Bad News Folks
SCOTUS has blocked gay marriage in Virginia just as it was about to go into effect. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. HIIIIIISSSSSSS.
This is such a weird question, but...
How do I tell my husband I'm tired of hiding my passing gas from him?
I don't literally live in squalor...
But it sometimes feels like I do.
Defending My Name: The War Has Begun
I've been married for five weeks and three days.
Ask A Sociologist About Polyamory, Marriage, And Families
Elisabeth Sheff is a sociologist and the author of The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families. She's here today to answer questions about the changing landscape of American marriages, relationships, and family systems.
Anyone else on the non-marriage camp?
The Maisie Williams story really struck me, and since Jezebel commenting means everything I say will probably get lost maybe we can open a discussion on here?
On birthdays, marriage and grit
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 34.
A thinly-veiled attempt to get attention...
Well… Australian boyfriend left last night, to go back to Australia and be awesome with all the other Australians. But before he left…
Myths about keeping your maiden name
I got married when I was 22, and I decided to keep my last name. This was more an act of laziness on my part than anything else. I hated paperwork, and changing your name requires a lot of paperwork.
Please Share a Wedding Story Where the Vows Didn't Take Place
I know this happens a lot in television and movies — wedding is supposed to take place but one person bails publicly on the nuptials. My mom always told me that it only happens in fiction, but after sharing my story where my ex told me he was planning not to show up on our wedding day despite enthusiastic planning on…
Actually, Marriage is for (Both of) You
Have you seen the latest viral post from a smug newlywed telling everyone else how to have a successful marriage?
I know, I know. There have just been SO many viral posts from smug newlyweds that without a time frame, you probably can't guess which one I plan on rebutting.
This weekend, I noticed several friends and…
Comic Book Wednesdays: Batwoman and the Wedding Controversy
Welcome back, gals and pals, to another Comic Book Wednesday. This week I want to talk about Batwoman #24 and the issues surrounding it. This issue marks the end of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman's run on the book. Many of you will recall the controversy from the beginning of September when Williams and…