Love & Relationships Archives

Seventeen Years Later

by RachelSwirl August 4, 2024

This time seventeen years ago I was getting trussed up in a huge white dress ready for what felt like the biggest day of my life… seventeen years, two houses, six cars, two dogs, four sofas, goodness knows how many mattresses, two dress sizes, and two kids later we’re still very happy, if a little rounder, greyer, and wiser with the years gone by. To say that we’ve been through a lot is more than an understatement; seventeen years has brought us a rollercoaster’s worth of ups and downs but we’ve battled them together and continue to ride life not …

Date Night Ideas That Don’t Involve Dinner At A Restaurant

by RachelSwirl December 20, 2023

When someone tells you they’re going on a date, what’s your initial reaction? Aside from being either excited or freaked out (depending on who’s talking) you picture them in a typical date setting. Your mind assumes they’re off to a nice restaurant for dinner and a few drinks. It’s a classic date idea – but is it a little boring? How many times can you go to a restaurant and have something to eat with a few drinks? It gets super repetitive and can create a pretty awkward atmosphere. It’s weird being in a restaurant with someone and seeing loads …

3 Top Signs Your Relationship Is Over

by RachelSwirl December 2, 2023

Relationships are supposed to be something you enjoy and that make you feel loved. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and you can come across multiple signs your relationship is over. Even though nobody wants that to happen, it’s always a possibility. You could find yourself looking for police divorce lawyers and wanting to get out of the relationship. While you might know what some of these signs are, you mightn’t know about all of them. Instead, some can be easily overlooked or dismissed. It’s worth diving into three of the more notable of these. Signs Your Relationship Is Over: …

Sweet Sixteen – Happy Anniversary

by RachelSwirl August 4, 2023

We’ve been married for sixteen years today. I’ll admit it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster at times as we’ve endured some incredible ups and some terrible downs. Yet here we are we’re here – we somehow surpassed the ‘fifteen-year life sentence’ joke that we were often ribbed by others with and thankfully we’ve come through it together. People may have rolled their eyes at us being in each other’s pockets all those years back and I couldn’t care less. I’ve never felt as secure, as safe, or as loved in my whole life and I can’t express how grateful …

How to Find the Perfect Wedding Venue

by RachelSwirl July 15, 2023

Planning your wedding is exciting and stressful all at the same time. Yes, your wedding should be the happiest day of your life, but it comes with a staggering amount of admin. You have to deal with setting a budget, providing food and drinks, dealing with family, making sure everything is legally binding, and finding some time to enjoy yourself and plan something that you and your future spouse actually want. The only way to deal with some of this stress is by breaking each task down into achievable goals. For example, here are some tips to help you find …