by Vivian Oberling | Mar 5, 2026 | Communication, Relationships
You get engaged, the champagne is popped, and suddenly—everyone has advice and expectations. Your mom assumes you’ll have a big church wedding, while your dad is already envisioning a five-tier cake. Your best friend insists on being maid of honor (despite being...
by Vivian Oberling | Feb 21, 2026 | Communication, Relationships
Prenups tend to carry a bad reputation, or at the very least a heavy dose of skepticism. For many, even uttering the word prenup feels like it’s jinxing the relationship. It doesn’t help that popular culture tends to paint them as a romance killer or as the automatic...
by Vivian Oberling | Feb 7, 2026 | Communication, Relationships
Getting engaged is thrilling. You’re choosing your partner, celebrating your commitment, and envisioning the life you’ll build together. But engagement isn’t just about planning the wedding—it’s also a chance to prepare for the marriage itself: learning how to...
by Vivian Oberling | Feb 6, 2026 | Communication, Relationships
As we grow up, we’re absorbing ideas about marriage from everywhere—our parents/caregivers, romantic comedies, friends, Instagram feeds, and our community’s culture. By the time we get to the point where marriage becomes an option, we’ve all built a picture in our...
by Vivian Oberling | Feb 5, 2026 | Communication, marriage
There’s a reason couples flock to quizzes that promise to reveal their compatibility—it’s fun, it sparks conversation, and it often feels safer than diving straight into heavy relationship topics. When grounded in psychological research, compatibility quizzes can be...
by Vivian Oberling | Jan 6, 2026 | Communication
Few life transitions reshape a relationship quite like having children. No matter how many baby books you read or how much advice you get from others, the actual experience will still rock your world. The physical, emotional, and relational aftershocks are part of the...
