maturity

The longer we're together, the more I feel like I'm parenting my husband. (illustration: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: I Feel Like I'm Parenting My Husband 

My husband and I got married about three years ago - I adore him. But the longer we're together, the more I feel like I'm parenting my husband.

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When does being a grown-up happen again?

10 Things I Thought I'd Know How To Do By Now

To be honest, I consider myself pretty damn good at adulting. I’m a great cook, as long as I have a recipe. I’m a self-taught professional baker.

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In order to maintain integrity in a conversation and not fall victim to gossip’s trap, the practice is to keep coming back to the intention behind the conversation. Image: Thinkstock.

How To Replace Gossip With Intentional Conversation

The other day I was having a conversation with one of my girlfriends about the difference between gossip and having an intentional conversation with a trusted friend while seeking feedback about an issue with a third party. This is what we concluded.

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The fact that your opinions are subject to change doesn’t make them invalid as they exist now. Image: Thinkstock.

I'm In My 20s And I Know I Don't Want Kids

I'm 23 years old, I don’t want children, and every elder who discovers this feels compelled to tell me how wrong I am about my own feelings.

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Don't be Krabby. Image: Ian Anderson

Your Disinterest In Things Doesn't Make You Cool Or Mature

Those who would find themselves genuinely excited about simple, fun things are often written off as losers with nothing better to do, while the jaded pat themselves on the back for how mature and intelligent they so obviously are. However, the longer you look at it, the more you begin to notice that it’s quite the opposite.

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