A few weeks ago I shared some insights from women who were happy they didn’t get married in their 20s. I said I would also share some perspective from women who did get married younger. This woman shares what she thinks has contributed to the strength of her late 20-someting marriage. ~ Make sure […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
The Lessons Of The Peacock
I had a busy spring between launching 40 Women to Watch Over 40 and an interesting consulting project that took me to India to do some “research with Indian 20-somethings and young families. Such an optimistic and driven culture was immersed in over the course of a week. The above is a picture of a […] Read more…
How Do You Find A Partner?
Today I’m sharing an interview with a group of entrepreneurs and female business owners from 20 to 40-something on how to find a partner as a founder. Some great perspective. We oftren hear relationship tenets apply to business. I thought it was interesting to see how these applied back from business to 40;20 Vision on […] Read more…
Making Marriage A Passion – 40-Something Guest Post
Today I’m sharing a 40-something guest post from a woman who shares “what she knows now about marriage.” I first discovered Tammy Renzi through her insightful comments on this blog, particulary about relationships. I found it refreshing that she and her husband write a blog together. Upon further reading I quickly discovered that they […] Read more…
What To Do When People Pop The Question … Why Aren’t You Married?
Thanksgiving time. Family time. If you are dreading the family interrogation of your love life, check out my post over on The Gaggle on how to answer the “why aren’t you married” question often asked by family and friends from home. From the cynical response to the philosophical or, my favorite, the “the-back-at-you”, believe […] Read more…
Smart Women Do…
A 20-something recently asked me whether a woman could be happily dependent on a spouse or if financial independence is a necessity. For a segment of millennial women — products of divorce and underemployment — the answer to providing a secure future for their children is to stay at home. My short answer was… no (you […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (82)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Put your dreams first. Never give up a big dream for a guy. ~ 2. Don’t let your issues with your friends build up. By the time you address them (or they erupt) they are […] Read more…
20-Somethings Want to Know: Is A Fight Still A Fight After I Do?
Okay so we’ve gotten over the fairy tale that everything is perfect after the wedding…but what to expect? One 20-something who wrote in wants to know if fights are different after the commitment. The big difference about being married is that when you have a fight, you can’t just say forget this. I’m outta here. […] Read more…