As I mentioned in my intro post, I have been involved in a long distance relationship for one year. Actually, today is our 1 year anniversary.  I love my boyfriend very much and I’ve spent more time than I would actually admit to thinking about how I want to live with him full time.  Okay, I will admit to this – a good part of each day has been spent picturing our life together. 
We did have a plan to move in together at one point, but circumstances, meaning job stuff, changed those plans.   Since that time, we have not spoken about it again.  Our visits …read more

My sister’s family was in town this weekend. I love visiting with them and I really wish that we lived closer than 6 hours drive away from each other. We have a great time together and it’s fun to watch all the cousins playing together.
Robin, my sister, and her husband, Matt, have been married for 15 years. They dated and lived together for a few years before that, so basically they’ve been together for close to 20 years. In that time their relationship, like any relationship that lasts for a length of time, has had it’s …read more

Sometimes, we do have to ask ourselves which one are we. Are we the type who gets involved or one who commits? Every couple should take a step back and check which one you fall under. This will save you a whole lot of trouble later on.
Let me briefly paint a picture hopefully to define each:
Involved
You want to be in the relationship. You want to be a part of the other person’s life and vice versa. You are present in the relationship with all good intentions. You are after the results (short or long term). Your decisions are based on …read more