Tag Archives: marriage

A Jewish Mother’s Take on Garry Shandling’s Death

March 25, 2016Family, Relationshipsconcerned family, family, family dynamics, garry shandling, jewish mothers, jews, marriage, mom, relationships, seinfeldEmily

Translation: “You better get married.”

How to Lose a Guy in (Roughly) 10 Texts, Part 2

February 19, 2016Relationshipsblogging, facebook, healthy relationships, marriage, proposals, relationships, social media, weddingsEmily

(continuation of How to Lose a Guy in (Roughly) 10 Texts )

This is why it works.

February 16, 2016Relationshipsaccountant, healthy relationships, love, marriage, relationships, tax season, taxesEmily

“Never get married. Your taxes will go through the roof.” –Eric’s accountant, to Eric.

So then I shot Eric’s accountant.

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This is Exactly How I Want to Be Proposed To One Day

November 11, 2015Being Awkward/Dumb Stuff I Do, Relationshipsalcohol, bacon, bloody mary, breakfast, drinks, egg, engagement, food, love, marriage, porposals, relationshipsEmily

The heart wants what it wants.**

**side of waffle fries not pictured.

Misunderstanding

June 27, 2015Dating/Single Lifedating, gay rights, marriage, marriage equality, single lifeEmily

Oh no no…see…when I said the reason I’m not married yet is that I’m waiting for marriage equality, I meant…like…marriage equality everywhere. Throughout the whole world. Not just the U.S.

So yeah. I’m still unmarried.

And that’s totally why.

The Best

June 11, 2015Family, Mental Healthactive minds, anxiety, depression, family, marriage, mental health, stigmaEmily

Thanks to all of you who came out to support mental health awareness at the Active Minds Casino Night last night. It was an amazing event for an incredibly important cause.

But I have to say, the very best part of the night was watching my parents leave hand in hand.

I have the best family.

I’m Full of Brilliant Ideas

May 13, 2015Dating/Single Lifeapartment living, being single, husband, marriage, neighbors, NYC, relationships, single lifeEmily

I just walked into my lobby alongside another young woman, who I’ve never seen before but who apparently lives in my building. We approach the mailboxes, and she points to a set of apartment keys dangling out of a mailbox.

Her: “You see those keys? That’s my husband.”
Me: (laughing) “That’s hilarious.”
Her: “Well the irony is, he would KILL me if I did something like that! I do absent minded stuff all the time and he’s so critical!”
Me: “Well then you should definitely take a photo of it and hold this over him until the end of time.”
Her (wide-eyed): “Oh my god, that’s SUCH a good idea!” (takes photo) “Brilliant. I take it you use this tactic with your husband?”
Me: “I don’t have a husband.”

Perhaps this is why.

Timeless Love

April 25, 2015Dating/Single Life, Random Thoughts/Happeningsbeing single, love, marriage, old peopleEmily

Every once in a while, I am blown away by the sight of an older couple so obviously and tenderly in love after so many years. Like right now. I’m sitting on the subway and there is an older couple across from me. They are easily in their 80s, possibly even late 80s. They have obviously been married for a very long time– they just give off that knowing, comfortable, you-are-my-soulmate-and-you-complete-me aura. They are holding hands, and his other hand in placed gently on her leg, helping her hold her purse. They are smiling at each other, literally gazing into each other’s eyes as if they are the only two human beings in the world. And as I sit here and watch them, I can’t help but think

Get a fucking room.