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Published: March 22, 2015

I Do: 12 Months Later

Happy one-year anniversary to my husband! Our first year of marriage has been difficult, but I love you more with each passing day.

I can hardly believe Dan and I first said, “I do” a year ago today. Part of me feels like Dan has always been by my side. Part of me feels like I just met him yesterday. There are times when we’re cuddling in bed, or when I laugh at his adorkable enthusiasm for life,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Love Story, MarriageTagged With: personal growth, romance, weddings


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Published: March 19, 2015

Compromise as a Mutual Decision, Not as a Self-Sacrifice

When is compromise a healthy part of relationships? When does abuse or control masquerade as compromise? Learn the difference between compromise in a healthy #marriage and when it's a sign of a dysfunctional relationship.

I’m basically never going to stop reminding people that my last name is, and always will be, Long. I’m also never going to stop advocating for both men and women to have the freedom to make their own decisions regarding their names. This is not exclusive to name changes upon marriage, although that is when… [Read More]

Filed Under: Love Story, MarriageTagged With: advocacy, sexism


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Published: March 15, 2015

Good Relationship Advice for Almost Everyone

Looking for good relationship advice that applies to most couples at any point? Check out these tips! #dating #love

I did not mean to go almost two months without sharing my secrets for good relationship advice. “Can We Just Stop with the Bad Relationship Advice Already?” went up on January 19th, and it’s almost halfway through March already… Oops. While most relationship advice can be considered good or bad based on the individual couple,… [Read More]

Filed Under: DatingTagged With: romance


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Updated: March 18, 2016    

Dating My Husband: First Picnic of Spring!

My husband and I celebrated the first beautiful weekend of 2015 by taking a romantic picnic!

After five weeks of a long-distance marriage, Dan and I are both thrilled to be together in Georgia. While we would be happy to be together anywhere, this weekend we took advantage of the early springtime weather! Sunday we had our first picnic together since last summer. Our temporary lodging is in a beautiful network… [Read More]

Filed Under: Marriage, Personal StyleTagged With: Dating Dan, fashion, romance, Suwanee Georgia


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Updated: March 25, 2015    

Site Prep with Dan // Volume 1

My husband is my biggest supporter. This is the inaugural post in a monthly series on his thoughts.

Dan and I are just a few days away from being reunited for good! I can’t believe I’ll be in GEORGIA of all places this Sunday! While our temporary long-distance marriage has been difficult, the distance has made us focus on talking to each other. During last night’s skype date, I asked Dan the following… [Read More]

Filed Under: Love Story, MarriageTagged With: Guys behind the Blog, nerds


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Updated: October 25, 2017    

My Husband Didn’t Take My Last Name

Some men just LOVE to criticize women who keep their last names in marriage. I've written a satirical spin on the topic. What if women said those sorts of things about men? #marriage #feminism

I’d like to extend a special shoutout to all the misogynists who troll the comment sections of basically every article about women keeping their last names upon marriage. Their stupidity inspired today’s satire. My husband and I do not share a last name. We might joke about being the Flongs, but his last name is… [Read More]

Filed Under: MarriageTagged With: advocacy, sexism, The F-Word

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