Don't you love breaking up? Oh you don't? Oh forgive me, you must be a normal person. Nobody really enjoys the process and aftermath of breaking up, right? I know I didn’t. Because you can't break up without a lot of breaking. Yet, aren't life transitions pretty similar? And [...]
READ MORE3 Things Love IS NOT
No other word in human language has been misconstrued, mistrusted, celebrated, worshipped, and cursed more than love. We all want love, right? But do we have any clue what love really is? Love is like a mist. All-around us, yet seemingly impossible to grasp. Yet, one thing many of us know [...]
READ MOREHow to Handle Money in your Marriage
Today All Groan Up welcomes a guest post by Derek Olsen. Enjoy! Every married couple should talk about money in order to avoid serious trouble down the road. Some say the most important decision you will make in your life is choosing whom you marry. I disagree. I believe that how you [...]
READ MORE3 Things Every Single Person Should Know
Today I'm honored to bring you this post from my new friend Debra Fileta, author of True Love Dates. We did a guest post swap this week as I wrote on her site about why you should Marry the "The Four" not "The One". Enjoy this post below and let us know if you agree with these three points every [...]
READ MORE4 Objections to Early Marriage (and Why I am Glad I Did it Anyway)
Today I am honored to welcome Jacey Verdicchio to All Groan Up. Jacey loves good books and deep conversations. You can find her on her blog, The Balanced Wife, where she pursues exceptional living and often falls short. She lives with her husband, Michael, and dog, Jack, in Charleston, SC. Follow [...]
READ MORE3 Difficult Pieces of Relationship Advice You Need to Hear
Anthony Moore is the All Groan Up honoree today and I'm excited to introduce you to this up-and-coming writer. Anthony discusses post-college-awesomeness on his website, stuffgradslike.com and his Twitter. He's not much different than you: roguishly attractive, dashingly sophisticated, and a lover [...]
READ MOREHow Did Making Friends Become So Hard?
Making friends was so easy when we were kids. Or at least that's how my nostalgia remembers it (successful counseling sessions blocking my freshman and sophomore years of high school). You tackled a kid at recess. Partnered with someone for Bio Lab. Played a pick up basketball game at the park. [...]
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