Category Archives: Love

The high price of a wedding

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

Weddings now cost a small fortune — close to $30,000. However, 20-somethings have a larger debt load at about $45,000. How can we even afford to get hitched?

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What not to ask the newly engaged

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Those who are newly engaged know they will bombarded with questions. However, this interrogation can ruin the joyful time between engaged and full-gear wedding planning. When you hear someone is engaged, do not ask these questions:

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My own holiday knitting story

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Caryn Rupert

On Friday I wrote a story about knitters working on holiday gifts in August. I went to Uncommon Threads for a couple hours during the store’s lock-in on Aug. 10 to see if anyone was working on holiday gifts yet. … Continue reading →

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‘Grown Up Slumber Parties’: friendship, relationships, and girl-time tomfoolery

Posted on May 15, 2012 by E.C. Pollick

A dear friend of mine from my college days introduced me to this quote by Jim Jarmusch: “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, … Continue reading →

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Hard of hearing at 26

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jess Krout

For the past week, I’ve had an eye-, er, ear-opening experience, and a few choice words for friends, family members, co-workers and even strangers: “Huh?” “What?” “I’m sorry?” Last Thursday, I lost an ear. Not like Van Gogh, silly. It … Continue reading →

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‘Surviving’ Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Feb. 14 comes but once a year, which makes most guys (single or attached) get sweaty and nervous and awkward, while their girlfriends (or girl friends) try to downplay the importance of chocolate and flowers and romance. This week has, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s resolutions for the newly engaged

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jess Krout

On New Year’s eve, we made a list. Last year, Andy and I made a list, too. Saturday night, we opened the sheet of paper marked with 2011′s goals and reflected on what we had and had not accomplished. Then … Continue reading →

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A 21st-century proposal

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jess Krout

Supposedly, ’tis the season for engagement. (Read Brittany’s post.) Including my own. My boyfriend proposed Christmas Eve, so I had the opportunity to tell the story over and over and over to friends and family during the holidays. I think … Continue reading →

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Combining Christmases:
Surviving the holidays together

Posted on December 5, 2011 by April Trotter

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Trotter-Hanlin house: We bought our first tree this weekend. The boyfriend lugged it into the apartment — a project he refused help on because the guy at the tree lot … Continue reading →

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Dating tips: Tough love for 20-somethings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Bethany Fehlinger

I met up with my best friend for lunch during the weekend and got the scoop about her latest date, where the guy opened the door for her and was a gentleman. Then I stumbled upon this article titled “22 … Continue reading →

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