I had an encounter this past Saturday. that made me remember how weird Caleb and I are because we don’t live together. He and I found our wedding bands on Saturday! As I bought Caleb’s ring, I had to tell the attendant my billing address. When it was his turn, she asked, “Same address?” He said, “No,” and started telling her his address. Then the lady looked at us, surprised, “Y’all have been together practically forever and you still don’t… Read more »
In April 2016, my first college roommate got engaged. The day after her boyfriend proposed, she woke up super cheerful and peppy, as I’m sure you can imagine. :) When I returned to our apartment after my 8 am class that morning, she hugged me and squealed, “I’m engaged! I’m ENGAGED! He and I are getting married!!” I loved watching my friend be on cloud nine throughout her engagement and especially as she and her husband said “I do” a… Read more »
Needing some long-distance date ideas? Look no farther! Today I’m sharing five ideas with you to kick-start your own date idea brainstorming session. This strange time of social distancing has given many of us a taste of what it must be like for people who are in long-distance relationships. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I have still been able to see each other throughout quarantine. However, a few weeks ago he was exposed to someone who had the virus so he… Read more »
The day after Caleb and I started dating, I posted a picture on Instagram of him and I to happily announce to my friends that we were dating. That picture blew up my notifications. It became my most liked picture. People came out of the woodworks to congratulate us on finally starting to date. And to be entirely honest, the attention felt nice. Batman and Anna: The best of friends and officially official. ?? A post shared by Kara Beth |… Read more »
The following intro was written on January 26, 2017– January 22, 2017 is an important day in the life of Kara because it is the day I first became someone’s girlfriend. Before this date, I had been single my entire life, so my head and heart had to go through a transition before it felt real. The following is what happened during the days, weeks, and months after I became a girlfriend. Why am I writing this post? Well,… Read more »
Have you ever wondered “How far is too far?” or “What boundaries do I need in my dating relationship?” As Christians, we know that sex belongs in marriage, but there are often disagreements about what kinds of physical affection is okay to do before marriage. Hugs? Holding hands? Kissing? Cuddling? The list of questions can go on and on. And usually, people say, “The Bible doesn’t mention dating, so anything other than sex must be okay.” I was listening to… Read more »
Typically I hate the part of wedding receptions when the bride tosses the bouquet. I find it awkward and uncomfortable. When I was single, it was a reminder that I didn’t have a boyfriend. Once I started dating, the thought of catching it made me dread the “When are y’all getting married?” questions that would soon follow. But last summer, I unexpectedly felt something different. During the wedding reception of my boyfriend’s brother’s wedding, I found myself wanting to catch the bouquet for… Read more »
The wait for the end of the Coronavirus is stressful. Can I get an amen? “How are you doing with the uncertainty of this time?” she asked me via FaceTime the other day. “Not well,” I admitted with a chuckle. “I wish I just knew when all this would end and life would go back to normal.” “How would knowing when it will end change what you’re currently doing?” she replied. I thought for a second. “I’d start a count-down,”… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I love discovering new two-player board games. My roommate and I love playing board games together. Over the past year that we have lived together, we have slowly gone through my small game collection and played classics such as Clue and Sorry. This Christmas I received some new games that work well for two-players and I was so excited to try them out with my roommate! I wanted to write this post to share… Read more »
“The day I found you I found my missing piece.” That quote popped up in my newsfeed, attached to a Facebook ad. A company targeted the ad at people in a relationship, and the product had the quote in question written on it. My desire isn’t to bash that company. Thus, I’m going to stay pretty vague and not reveal what the product is. It’s a sweet thought, but I will not be giving my boyfriend a gift that says… Read more »
