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# Marriage


## Marriage


* ![black and white image of one hand placing a wedding ring on another hand](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt23d7e4795bdf2e20/698a48be4ee26206e531cad7/marriage-happiness.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 20, 2024  
## [Does Marriage Bring People Happiness?](https://time.com/6696116/marriage-happiness-brad-wilcox-interview/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![Couple engaging in tug of war with rope](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf31a7eb4a5d889a1/698a4877011682f5d99844b5/relationship-advice.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2024  
## [Fighting With a Partner? What Not to Do](https://time.com/6693412/relationship-advice-fights-julie-john-gottman/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![couple at home](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2cfc97191cf9307c/698a05594ee2627bd4316897/gettyimages-944715200.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 6, 2019  
## [More People Think It's Fine for Unwed Couples to Live Together. Here's Why Many Still Think Marriage Is Better](https://time.com/5718695/marriage-living-together-pew-research/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![Participants in extreme obstacle race climbing over hurdle](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt93b1ca51fcb13f38/6988f99ffb4eac1b4189571f/gettyimages-634472533.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 26, 2018  
## [Why Even the Best Marriages Are Hard Sometimes](https://time.com/5117440/great-marriage-hard/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![therapy dr ruth sex therapist relationship advice seek help Cropped Image Of Woman Hand Holding Mobile Phone Against Pink Background](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta82ff406d13a7aad/69892b13cf40a80a0cc4babf/dr-ruth-sex-therapist-relationship-advice-seek-help-sex.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 11, 2018  
## [Ask Dr. Ruth: When Should I See a Sex Therapist?](https://time.com/5097125/ask-dr-ruth-sex-relationship-advice/)  
by Dr. Ruth Westheimer  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb0374a3baee2ce44/6988f466db2987bdc025e044/how-to-love-spouse-alzheimers.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 11, 2017  
## [_Love Languages_ Author: How to Be There for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s](https://time.com/5054768/alzheimers-dementia-spouse-love-languages/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![marriage-wedding-rings](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7b8f8d22a159b953/6988e72686f68e60b46e75b6/marriage-wedding-rings.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 28, 2017  
## [Why Marriage Is Linked to a Lower Risk of Dementia](https://time.com/5040061/marriage-prevent-dementia/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![Man removing wedding ring](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt41f5d75f02573157/6988e3180a4a22ef039d0745/gettyimages-691037153.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 23, 2017  
## [Affairs Are Only Human — But That Shouldn't Be Your Excuse](https://time.com/4994199/esther-perel-cheating-infidelity-relationships-marriage/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 12, 2017  
## [It’s Time For Holiday Shopping Season to Go](https://time.com/4979426/its-time-for-holiday-shopping-season-to-go/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![wedding-ring](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf20761b1b1bd1c95/6988e123cf40a8824dc49bd1/wedding-rings.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 9, 2017  
## [The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health](https://time.com/4975262/marriage-heart-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 2, 2017  
## [Marriage Is Becoming a Mark of Privilege](https://time.com/4965013/marriage-is-becoming-a-mark-of-privilege/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Sept. 29, 1967](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt142b8b98b739b077/6988de480a4a2278679cff3d/1101670929_400.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 25, 2017  
## [50 Years Ago This Week: 'Individuals Marry, Not Races'](https://time.com/4946839/1967-interracial-marriage/)  
[HISTORY](/section/history/)  
by Lily Rothman
* ![South Africa, Cape Town, Bride and groom sitting on wall](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt90967a525e8741a3/6988ddaebc6cfc85963e3116/marriage-harder-than-ever-maybe-better.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 14, 2017  
## [Why Marriage Is Harder Than Ever-and Maybe Better Too](https://time.com/4941009/why-marriage-is-harder-than-ever-and-maybe-better-too/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![Man Suffering from Headache while Woman Quarreling](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt14977dbecdbb2bbc/6988dd007cdbac3015d59ee7/gettyimages-523384062.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 8, 2017  
## [How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy](https://time.com/4929264/the-real-link-between-marriage-and-heart-attacks/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![Couple holding hands](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt820562503305eb22/6988dcfd0b72e3756e6ef5b6/married-couple.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 8, 2017  
## [Meet Harvey and Irma: The Married Couple](https://time.com/4933347/hurricane-harvey-irma-married-couple-names/)  
by Megan McCluskey

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