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Michelle Zunter

I Never Wanted To Marry My Second Husband

People change you. They can transform your emotions, energy, and life trajectory in unbelievable ways — especially when you engage in...

Michelle Zunter

I Thought I Was Unhappy In My Marriage — Here’s What I Discovered Instead

I have often said that it’s not a romantic partner’s job to make you happy — it’s your job to make yourself happy. I still fundamentally...

Michelle Zunter

Advice For The 20-Year-Old Woman I Used To Be

I often wonder what advice I would give myself if I could go back in time and communicate with my 20-something self. After some thought,...

Michelle Zunter

I’m Not A Perfect Wife — And I Never Will Be

I can be an awful partner. I can be atrociously lacking in my relationship skills at times. As a wife, I am consistently imperfect. I...

Michelle Zunter

My Husband's A Handsome Guy - Here's Why I Needed To Remember That

Things will never go back to being how they used to be.

Michelle Zunter

Are We Programmed To Believe That Sex Gets Worse When We’re Married?

The moment you say your vows your libido doesn’t just get up and walk away — or does it?

Michelle Zunter

The Things I Thought I Knew For Sure About Marriage

We all have our own perceptions of what marriage is really like. Some of us have our own experiences of marriage, sometimes many times...