Why Marriages Fail

The wedding may be the ending of some fairy tales, but it’ supposed to be the beginning of a long, happy life together. In a recent survey of 4,000 divorced adults between the ages of 18 and 60, that was one bit of information that came out. Since the 1970’s the percentage of Americans who […]

New Dating Apps

There are a lot of new dating apps that are more modern in their concepts than the old ones: Tinder is for anyone who wishes they could just talk to people they find attractive in a bar, but without having to go to a bar.  Tinder started as a hook-up app but has become into […]

Summer Love

Summertime is ripe for romance—but can a fleeting fling last? According to Facebook, users change their status to “single” during the summer. The summer lends itself to lots of activities and more opportunities to meet people. Weekends can be filled with barbeques, cocktail parties and weddings. People’s enthusiasm to get out and do things in […]

Is Divorce Contagious?

Yes, divorce can be contagious. An April 2014 joint study from Brown University, Yale University and the University of California, San Diego, found that people are 75 percent more likely to be divorced if one of their friends is divorced. Copycat divorces usually occur because someone is unhappy in their marriage and wishes they were […]

Flirting Can Be Fun

If you are a woman, flirting definitely works when you want something from someone—because feminine charm works as an advantage. When you smile, look at the person, lean forward and even touch the person’s arm, you will usually get what you want from that person—as opposed to being polite, serious and direct. Flirting can be […]

Power and Greed

“Once a man has seized power, his love of money displays exactly the same characteristics as gangrene, for gangrene, once established in a body, never rests until it has invaded and corrupted the whole of it.”  —Anna Comnena

Marriage and Divorce

Groucho Marx once said “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.”  But choosing not to get married doesn’t mean you won’t ever go through a painful breakup, it does mean that you won’t have to get a divorce if it happens. Divorce rates are decreasing because marriage rates are decreasing. Many couples decide to live […]

Financial Infidelity

According to an NEFE  (National Endowment for Financial Education) study, a record 1 in 3 American is cheating on his or her spouse. This infidelity is financial, but it can be just as devastating as any other betrayal. From secret credit-card spending on fine dining to luxury items (including clothes and jewelry), beauty treatments (a […]