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Michelle Brown
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I Was Triggered By My Old Married Name

I didn’t identify as that person anymore. — It’s been a long time since I divorced my first husband. That said, I still get mail sent to me in my old married name. Even though it’s been over 2 decades since that marriage ended. …

Identity

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I Was Triggered By My Old Married Name
I Was Triggered By My Old Married Name
Identity

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Heart Affairs

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The Couple Sitting Across From Me On A Plane Flight Made Me Rethink My Relationship

An in-flight mystery. — It wasn’t until halfway through the plane flight that I noticed the couple across the aisle from me. The woman was incredibly well put together with a glossiness about her hair, skin, and makeup that gave her an almost unearthly sheen. Not a single hair was out of place. The…

Communication

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The Couple Sitting Across From Me On A Plane Flight Made Me Rethink My Relationship
The Couple Sitting Across From Me On A Plane Flight Made Me Rethink My Relationship
Communication

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Heart Affairs

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How Being A Mistress Changed My Perception Of Marriage

It changed everything. — It takes two. It’s give and take. It’s all about commitment. Those are a few of the slogans I’ve heard people use in regards to relationships and marriage. While I agree that all of those things may be important and true, sometimes we simply fall short in keeping up with…

Relationships

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How Being A Mistress Changed My Perception of Marriage
How Being A Mistress Changed My Perception of Marriage
Relationships

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Heart Affairs

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My Friend’s Husband Died — And I Was Afraid To Talk To Her About Love

Sometimes what you don’t say makes everything worse. — My friend’s husband died. I haven’t known her long. She’s more of a blossoming friend, I guess you could say. But I really like her. It’s rare to find another woman in her 40s that you gravitate to so easily. …

Love

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My Friend’s Husband Died — And I Was Afraid To Talk To Her About Love
My Friend’s Husband Died — And I Was Afraid To Talk To Her About Love
Love

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Heart Affairs

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I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable Lesson

Time tells. — There are many out there who believe people are capable of change. And then there are those who believe that a leopard can never change his or her spots. When I decided to meet my ex-husband for a casual breakfast after 5 years of estrangement, I was genuinely curious to…

Love

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I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable lesson
I Met My Ex-Husband For Breakfast — And Learned This Valuable lesson
Love

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Heart Affairs

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Staying Sexy For Your Long-Term Partner Isn’t Just About Looking Good

Here’s how I know. — There’s been a long-standing generalization that married and/or long-term couples tend to eventually let themselves go as far as exercising, eating healthy, or looking attractive after many years in a relationship together. It IS easy to get comfortable when you’ve been with someone for years who still sleeps with you…

Sexuality

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Staying Sexy For Your Long-Term Partner Isn’t Just About Looking Good
Staying Sexy For Your Long-Term Partner Isn’t Just About Looking Good
Sexuality

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Heart Affairs

·Updated Sep 20

Sleeping Around Doesn’t Make You A Better Lover

Promiscuity vs. Expertise. — Is a sexually promiscuous person automatically good in bed? We might assume that this is the case more often than not without even realizing it. I have found that sexual promiscuity and the quality of the sex being had don’t always make for harmonious dance partners. Sexual promiscuity is defined…

Sex

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Sleeping Around Doesn’t Make You A Better Lover
Sleeping Around Doesn’t Make You A Better Lover
Sex

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Heart Affairs

·Updated Sep 17

Do You Have A ‘What-If’ Person?

Keeping all the relationship eggs in one basket isn’t for everyone. — Oh, to have loved and lost. It can sometimes be a struggle not to pine for long-lost loves who could have worked out for so many reasons but ultimately didn’t — whether it was due to life circumstances, personal choices, or other things that got in the way. Thankfully, a…

Relationships

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Do You Have A ‘What-If’ Person?
Do You Have A ‘What-If’ Person?
Relationships

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Heart Affairs

·Updated Sep 14

If You’re Obsessed With How Your Relationship ‘Should’ Be, Here’s What You Need To Know

Reality check. — Any person who’s been in a long-term relationship or marriage knows that the path to successfully syncing two people into the commitment of sharing a life together can be one of the most daunting journeys out there. The work of any romantic relationship that has traveled extensively on the road…

Relationships

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If You’re Obsessed With How Your Relationship ‘Should’ Be, Here’s What You Need To Know
If You’re Obsessed With How Your Relationship ‘Should’ Be, Here’s What You Need To Know
Relationships

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Self, Inspired.

·Updated Sep 14

I Did Laundry For Hundreds of Strangers

Here’s What I Learned. — My mother never made me do my own laundry. Say what you want. Say I was spoiled. Say I was lazy. Say anything. …

Self

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I Did Laundry For Hundreds of Strangers
I Did Laundry For Hundreds of Strangers
Self

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