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]
Compromise as a Mutual Decision, Not as a Self-Sacrifice
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]
Good Relationship Advice for Almost Everyone
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]
Dating My Husband: First Picnic of Spring!
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]
Site Prep with Dan // Volume 1
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]
My Husband Didn’t Take My Last Name
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]