Category Archives: Relationships

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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The evolution of dating in your 20s

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Dating has changed for 20-somethings in the 21st century, thanks to technology.

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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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Thanksgiving with adult siblings is still like a verbal food fight

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Stephanie Reighart

The cycle of conflict: Will we ever learn?

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Being thankful requires conscious effort — even in November

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain learns to consciously be thankful for what she has in the month of November.

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Staying in touch with college friends

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Watching my parents with their college friends gives me hope that I’ll stay in touch with my friends from JMU.

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Everyone is married and pregnant

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ashley May

Before long, everyone I know will have a house and six kids. Am I ready for that?

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What best friends do

Posted on June 26, 2012 by E.C. Pollick

My best friend’s 23rd birthday is on Friday, and lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what best friends do. A few Sundays ago, as we commiserated on our man woes at the White Rose Bar and Grille with a … 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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Cohabitation not so great after all?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Cohabitation before marriage has become a hot topic as the new generation of adults emerges and screws with statistics. On Twenty & Change, we have talked about our experiences with it and study results in recent articles. We thought cohabitation … Continue reading →

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