Empty Nest

Every parent looks forward to the day when they kids move out and are living on their own. But, for the first time in modern history, young adults are more likely to be living with their parents than on their own or with a spouse or domestic partner—according to a new census analysis by the […]

The Nanny

People are human—married  men and women can still become attracted to people outside of their marriage, especially when they spend a lot of time with them or are engaged in an intense common project with them. It doesn’t matter how strong your marriage, cheating is often a matter of opportunity. You’ve always heard that if […]

Still Single?

If you are a woman and still single and wondering why—here are some possible reasons: If you are living in New York City, the odds of meeting an eligible man are not in your favor. In Manhattan there are 38 percent more young female college grads than male. And nine to twelve percent are gay […]

Senior Love

Often after the death of a spouse or a divorce, seniors find themselves in love again. But is marriage necessary? For financial reasons, many older couples make the decision to live together, but not get married. A partner who remarries stands to lose social security or a survivor’s pension. She (or he) may also lose […]

A Baby or A Doggie

Have you ever wondered why playgrounds are so empty and dog runs are packed—a new report has the answer. More and more American women are foregoing motherhood and getting their maternal gratification by owning a small dog. The business news site Quartz reported that data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that a big […]

Falling In Love

When you fall in love, “liking” and “lusting” are two factors that are in play. Like and lust diminish over time, but at different rates. According to studies, liking declines at a rate of 3 percent a year, while lusting deteriorates faster at 8 percent a year. If you really like the person, more than […]

Divorce After Adoption

No one gets married with divorce in mind.  So when a couple decides to adopt children, divorce is definitely not in their plans.  But life happens and sometimes a marriage just isn’t working, and the only thing to do is to get a divorce. When adoptive parents decide to get a divorce, it is the […]

The Marriage Dilemma

There are many reasons why the marriage rate has dropped drastically in the United States, and one may be the student-loan debt. A person who has graduated from a private university and borrowed money to pay his or her tuition could owe as much as $200,000. After graduating many cannot get a job and have […]