Even though you continue to read about the rising divorce rate, the divorce surge is over—it is no longer true that the divorce rate is rising, or that half of all marriages end in divorce. Actually, this has been true for some time. Marriages in the United States are stronger than they have ever been. […]
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 […]
Though marriage was once a steppingstone to economic stability, young adults now see financial stability as a prerequisite for marriage. According to a recent Pew survey, more than a quarter of those who say they want to marry someday, say they haven’t because they are not financially secure. If you go back a generation or […]
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 […]
Few people plan to die young—and almost everyone assumes they will live a relatively long time. Nothing brings reality into sharper focus than hearing about a family who suffers financially as a result of poor financial or estate planning. The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman in 2014, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, brings this […]
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 […]