Tag Archives: Marriage

Who Proposes Marriage?

I recently stumbled on a video of a woman proposing marriage to a man and it prompted me to think about this tradition.  Because while I consider myself personally responsible for the progress of gender equality, I cannot imagine how … Continue reading

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Hope Springs Eternal?

Last-summer’s film Hope Springs follows a middle-aged couple, Kay and Arnold (Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones), as they undergo a week of marriage therapy.  Kay demands that they make the trip.  And why shouldn’t she?  As a middle-aged woman … Continue reading

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Honey, I wasn’t born a woman…

It is frequently said that sex sells. At the onset of the Nomad phone commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92rENxHQ1f0), it seems like what the copywriters were going for. The centerpiece is the obviously attractive couple that is getting married. They then rush off … Continue reading

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Marrying Up

After getting engaged, the topic of marriage has become near and dear to my heart. I never thought I would be engaged at such a young age, especially, considering my work ethic. However, my impending marriage does not deter me … Continue reading

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