Unfortunately, I think the expectation is that birthday girls don't pay.

Relationships are complicated, but happiness in a relationship isn't: It's just wanting exactly what you have. Wanting something else is dispiriting.

I believe in innocence until there's proof of guilt and all that.

Separation is where you see if it works better with the adults in two different homes.

Waiting for someone to propose to you only passes the "Really, it's tradition!" sniff test when both of you think it's the man's job to propose and both of you think that's awesome.

You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion.

A lot of support gets withheld out of fear of awkwardness and misspeaking.