There comes a point in many relationships where you look at your partner and think “Is this the one? Is this the snoring I want to lie next to in bed for the rest of my life?” Sometimes that snoring, or even breathing, can be a deal breaker. But sometimes – SOMETIMES, we decide that we’re willing to make peace with those annoying habits because the rest of that human is so good that it makes the breathing bearable. And after we check that first question off our list, we start making sure we have all the others answered – the ones the experts advise you to ask your partner before you take the plunge. Simple queries like “Do you want children?” to more complex subjects like “What are your views on faith and religion?” But these are the basics; for marriage in REAL life, you need to change them to holy shit questions.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed kids socializing at a playground? They just walk right up to each other and bluntly blurt out, “Hi! Do you want to play with me?” Sure, they may be drawn to certain children more than others – it’s not like anyone just fits the bill immediately, but overall, friends are easy. You meet, and voila! You’re friends! Wouldn’t it be incredible if it was the same way as adults? Or better yet – as moms? But instead, on the very same playground, those kids’ mothers are doing the very opposite. They’re keeping to themselves, scrolling their phones, pushing swings and bellowing the occasional “Be careful!” while they snack on Goldfish crackers. Because meeting mom friends is hard. There isn’t an app to swipe right and there’s no chance to send over a drink from across the room. But! If, by chance, you end up chatting with the messy-bunned beauty next to you while dumping sand out of shoes, know that if you want to keep (play)dating this chick, there are some unspoken rules to abide by in order to make it Mom Friend official.
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