Category Archives: Maybe to Baby

The Funny Thing You Think About When Your Friends Tell You They Want a Baby

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There was a recent episode of How I Met Your Mother that struck a chord: It dealt with the fact that no matter how mature and established your friends are when they’re about to become parents, you can’t help but picture all the wacky things they’ve done in their past that, had that behavior continued, would disqualify them from being good role models, let alone semi-responsible moms and dads. This never felt truer than this past Saturday night. Continue reading →

The Strange New Party That Married Couples Are Throwing

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I like any excuse to throw a party. I desperately wanted a half-birthday party when I was six months away from turning 14. Paul and I celebrate our dating anniversary by hosting dozens of guests at our apartment each year. I even started planning a hypothetical five-year wedding anniversary party before we were married a full 365 days. So I would’ve expected myself to be on board with this new kind of party, but I’m so not. Continue reading →

6 Reasons You Should Never Ever Ask a Woman If She’s Pregnant

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The pretty blonde lady is Liz, whom I ALMOST asked if she was pregnant when she took her Facebook profile down (she was--with twins!).

Conventional wisdom tells us that you shouldn’t ask a gal if she’s expecting. But in certain circumstances, you may think you’re excused from following this rule. You’re not. Here’s why. Continue reading →

2013: The Year of Fewer Brides and Babies?

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Let’s discuss triskaidekaphobia, aka fear of the number 13. It’s as real as claustrophobia (fear of closed-in spaces, which I have) and hemaphobia (fear of blood, which I also have). In fact, it’s so real that I’ve yet to encounter an elevator in Manhattan with a button for floor 13. So how is 2013’s impending arrival affecting young women toying with the idea of getting married or pregnant? Continue reading →