Marriage

Love Languages Author: How to Be There for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s

More married couples looking for help have sought it out from Gary Chapman's colossal bestseller than any other modern book. More recently, the quietly spoken pastor and counselor from Winston Salem, North Carolina, turned his...

By Belinda Luscombe December 11, 2017

Why Marriage Is Linked to a Lower Risk of Dementia

People who have never married or whose spouse has died are at increased risk of developing dementia compared to married people, according to a new review in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. But...

By Amanda MacMillan November 28, 2017

Affairs Are Only Human — But That Shouldn't Be Your Excuse

We've reconsidered divorce. Now we're rethinking infidelity. But are we missing the point?

By Belinda Luscombe October 23, 2017

It’s Time For Holiday Shopping Season to Go

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute October 12, 2017

The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health

People in marriages that steadily get sweeter have lower cholesterol and healthier weight than marriages that stay the same, according to a new 16-year study. But both were preferable to marriages that got worse: couples...

By Amanda MacMillan October 9, 2017

Marriage Is Becoming a Mark of Privilege

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute October 2, 2017

50 Years Ago This Week: 'Individuals Marry, Not Races'

Also in this issue: Hurricanes and hunting

By Lily Rothman September 25, 2017

Why Marriage Is Harder Than Ever-and Maybe Better Too

Forget Will and Kate. Forget George and Amal. And forget, even, Barack and Michelle. The ideal modern marriage is the one between Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu and her American husband Shane Tusup. Did their epic...

By Belinda Luscombe September 14, 2017

How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy

Fighting with a partner is as bad for the heart as being overweight, say doctors.

By Belinda Luscombe September 8, 2017

Meet Harvey and Irma: The Married Couple

A couple who have been married for 75 years happen to share their names with the back-to-back hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. According to the New York Times, this is the...

By Megan McCluskey September 8, 2017

A Guy Read 50 Years Worth of Relationship Studies. He Came Up With 17 Strategies

A psychology professor narrowed it down to the most common techniques that most couples use

By Belinda Luscombe September 6, 2017

23 Honeymoon Destinations for Every Type of Couple

From the artistic couple to those who love adrenaline

By Ciara Appelbaum / Business Insider August 25, 2017

Elderly Couple Couple Traveled 5 Million Miles to Hit Every Cracker Barrel in America Except One

America just found itself a new heroic couple. Ray and Wilma Yoder, the 80-year-old Indiana-based couple, have made pilgrimages to 644 of 645 Cracker Barrel locations in the United States, accordingto Lebanon Democrat . That's...

By Lena Grossman July 28, 2017

Marriage Is a Lot Harder Than I Thought

'The tiny things that irked me slightly in the beginning now irk me mightily'

By Paula Derrow / Real Simple July 18, 2017

U.K. Celebrates One of Its First Same-Sex Muslim Marriages

Newlyweds Jahed Choudhury and Sean Rogan are helping make history in the U.K., which legalized same-sex marriage in 2013. (It's still not on the books in northern Ireland.) But another element of Choudhury's identity sets...

By Raisa Bruner July 11, 2017

A Widow Wrote This Searing ‘Rage Defense’ of Patton Oswalt’s Engagement

'Who gave you the position to judge when it’s "too soon"?'

By Erica Roman July 11, 2017

I Have an Open Marriage and My Relationship Is Better Than Ever

Why one woman opted for a polyamorous relationship

By Jade Weber / Health.com July 6, 2017

Nature Therapy Can Work

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute June 26, 2017

How Puppy Photos Can Teach Your Brain to Love Your Partner More

Couples who looked at images of puppies, babies and pizza, interspersed with photos of their spouse for six minutes every three days reported being more happily married after six weeks. If you think this sounds...

By Belinda Luscombe June 20, 2017

The Surprising Secret to Hugh Jackman’s 21-Year Marriage

'We meditate together'

By Alexandra Fleming / People June 7, 2017

I Hate What My Wedding Did to Me

'We spend the special time leading up to marriage acting like event planners'

By Jamie Brenner June 1, 2017

The U.S. Laws That Allow Underage Girls to Get Married

Nearly every state allows at least some people under 18 to wed

By Charlotte Alter May 31, 2017

7 Habits of Happily Married Couples

They know marriage is work

By Real Simple May 27, 2017

More Americans Are Marrying People of Other Races Than Ever Before

But white people are doing it the least and African Americans disapprove of it the most

By Belinda Luscombe May 18, 2017

See Who You're Most Likely to Marry Based on Where You Live

Every state has a soul mate

By Chris Wilson May 15, 2017

How to Keep Marriage Interesting, According to Debra Winger

Physical attraction only wanes if you let it, she says

By Belinda Luscombe May 12, 2017

A New Doctor Is "Marrying" Her Degree With a "Graduwedding"

No groom, no problem.

By Raisa Bruner April 20, 2017

Fewer Young People Want Gender Equality at Home

More high school seniors want men to be 'the high achievers outside the home'

By Belinda Luscombe March 31, 2017

Vice President Pence Won’t Eat Alone With Any Woman But His Wife Karen

He also won’t go to events where alcohol is served without her

By Samantha Cooney March 29, 2017

This Week in Motto: The Joys and Challenges of Motherhood

Kate Middleton acknowledged this week that parenting was difficult

By Claire Howorth March 24, 2017

7 Things My Husband and I Should Have Discussed Before We Had a Kid

You can learn from our mistake

By Jancee Dunn March 22, 2017

Kristen Bell Says Therapy Is the Key to Her Healthy Marriage

‘We both take responsibility’

By Stephanie Petit / People March 21, 2017

Here’s How Much Sex You Should Have Every Week

To maximize happiness and health

By Markham Heid March 7, 2017

Here’s How Much Sex You Should Have Every Week

Sex and health go hand in hand. Research has linked it to a slimmer waistline, a stronger heart and a lower risk for prostate and breast cancers. It's also a boon for mental health, since...

By Markham Heid March 7, 2017

The Scientific Reason Why Married People Are Healthier

Your spouse can lower your stress

By Amanda MacMillan / Real Simple February 16, 2017

How Studying Data Helped Me Get Over My Divorce

Sometimes, the best remedy is a spreadsheet

By Chris Wilson February 13, 2017

More People Think It's Fine for Unwed Couples to Live Together. Here's Why Many Still Think Marriage Is Better

Why You Shouldn’t Love Your Kids More Than Your Partner

Why Even the Best Marriages Are Hard Sometimes

Ask Dr. Ruth: When Should I See a Sex Therapist?

Marriage

More People Think It's Fine for Unwed Couples to Live Together. Here's Why Many Still Think Marriage Is Better

Why You Shouldn’t Love Your Kids More Than Your Partner

Why Even the Best Marriages Are Hard Sometimes

Ask Dr. Ruth: When Should I See a Sex Therapist?

Love Languages Author: How to Be There for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s

More married couples looking for help have sought it out from Gary Chapman's colossal bestseller than any other modern book. More recently, the quietly spoken pastor and counselor from Winston Salem, North Carolina, turned his...

Why Marriage Is Linked to a Lower Risk of Dementia

People who have never married or whose spouse has died are at increased risk of developing dementia compared to married people, according to a new review in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. But...

Affairs Are Only Human — But That Shouldn't Be Your Excuse

We've reconsidered divorce. Now we're rethinking infidelity. But are we missing the point?

It’s Time For Holiday Shopping Season to Go

These are today's best ideas

The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health

People in marriages that steadily get sweeter have lower cholesterol and healthier weight than marriages that stay the same, according to a new 16-year study. But both were preferable to marriages that got worse: couples...

Marriage Is Becoming a Mark of Privilege

These are today's best ideas

50 Years Ago This Week: 'Individuals Marry, Not Races'

Also in this issue: Hurricanes and hunting

Why Marriage Is Harder Than Ever-and Maybe Better Too

Forget Will and Kate. Forget George and Amal. And forget, even, Barack and Michelle. The ideal modern marriage is the one between Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu and her American husband Shane Tusup. Did their epic...

How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy

Fighting with a partner is as bad for the heart as being overweight, say doctors.

Meet Harvey and Irma: The Married Couple

A couple who have been married for 75 years happen to share their names with the back-to-back hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. According to the New York Times, this is the...

A Guy Read 50 Years Worth of Relationship Studies. He Came Up With 17 Strategies

A psychology professor narrowed it down to the most common techniques that most couples use

23 Honeymoon Destinations for Every Type of Couple

From the artistic couple to those who love adrenaline

Elderly Couple Couple Traveled 5 Million Miles to Hit Every Cracker Barrel in America Except One

America just found itself a new heroic couple. Ray and Wilma Yoder, the 80-year-old Indiana-based couple, have made pilgrimages to 644 of 645 Cracker Barrel locations in the United States, accordingto Lebanon Democrat . That's...

Marriage Is a Lot Harder Than I Thought

'The tiny things that irked me slightly in the beginning now irk me mightily'

U.K. Celebrates One of Its First Same-Sex Muslim Marriages

Newlyweds Jahed Choudhury and Sean Rogan are helping make history in the U.K., which legalized same-sex marriage in 2013. (It's still not on the books in northern Ireland.) But another element of Choudhury's identity sets...

A Widow Wrote This Searing ‘Rage Defense’ of Patton Oswalt’s Engagement

'Who gave you the position to judge when it’s "too soon"?'

I Have an Open Marriage and My Relationship Is Better Than Ever

Why one woman opted for a polyamorous relationship

Nature Therapy Can Work

These are today's best ideas

How Puppy Photos Can Teach Your Brain to Love Your Partner More

Couples who looked at images of puppies, babies and pizza, interspersed with photos of their spouse for six minutes every three days reported being more happily married after six weeks. If you think this sounds...

The Surprising Secret to Hugh Jackman’s 21-Year Marriage

'We meditate together'

I Hate What My Wedding Did to Me

'We spend the special time leading up to marriage acting like event planners'

The U.S. Laws That Allow Underage Girls to Get Married

Nearly every state allows at least some people under 18 to wed

7 Habits of Happily Married Couples

They know marriage is work

More Americans Are Marrying People of Other Races Than Ever Before

But white people are doing it the least and African Americans disapprove of it the most

See Who You're Most Likely to Marry Based on Where You Live

Every state has a soul mate

How to Keep Marriage Interesting, According to Debra Winger

Physical attraction only wanes if you let it, she says

A New Doctor Is "Marrying" Her Degree With a "Graduwedding"

No groom, no problem.

Fewer Young People Want Gender Equality at Home

More high school seniors want men to be 'the high achievers outside the home'

Vice President Pence Won’t Eat Alone With Any Woman But His Wife Karen

He also won’t go to events where alcohol is served without her

This Week in Motto: The Joys and Challenges of Motherhood

Kate Middleton acknowledged this week that parenting was difficult

7 Things My Husband and I Should Have Discussed Before We Had a Kid

You can learn from our mistake

Kristen Bell Says Therapy Is the Key to Her Healthy Marriage

‘We both take responsibility’

Here’s How Much Sex You Should Have Every Week

To maximize happiness and health

Here’s How Much Sex You Should Have Every Week

Sex and health go hand in hand. Research has linked it to a slimmer waistline, a stronger heart and a lower risk for prostate and breast cancers. It's also a boon for mental health, since...

The Scientific Reason Why Married People Are Healthier

Your spouse can lower your stress

How Studying Data Helped Me Get Over My Divorce

Sometimes, the best remedy is a spreadsheet

These Honeymooners Hitting a Hole-in-One Is the Happiest Video You'll See All Day

She even has a medal to prove it

Divorce Rate in U.S. Drops to Nearly 40-Year Low