Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Practical strategies for navigating wedding planning when your parents are divorced, remarried, or still in conflict—without sacrificing your sanity or your celebration If your parents are divorced, you’re planning your wedding while navigating a minefield that most wedding guides conveniently ignore. The standard advice assumes intact nuclear families where both parents sit together, cooperate cheerfully,…

Real anonymous confessions from married couples about their biggest wedding day regrets and what they’d change if they could do it all over again The wedding industry sells perfection. Every magazine spread, Pinterest board, and Instagram post showcases flawless celebrations where everything goes exactly as planned and nobody has regrets. But behind closed doors, when…

Picture this moment: you’ve just gotten engaged, and while you’re floating on cloud nine, you notice your partner’s smile doesn’t quite reach their eyes. When you excitedly mention telling everyone the news or start browsing venues that accommodate 200 guests, you see them physically tense up. This isn’t coldness or lack of enthusiasm about marrying…