The author recounts how she almost lost her solid, happy marriage to neglect—and what she did about it
Marriage
Forget Couples Therapy, Just Watch a Romance Movie
Cuddling optional, popcorn mandatory
From Wedding to Funeral: When Being Newlywed Leads to Murder, Not Bliss
A wife pleaded guilty this week to killing her husband of eight days. Her story is rare but the unhappiness she felt after marriage isn’t so uncommon
Here Is the Secret to Marriage Happiness
It’s not easy to calm down and think straight during a heated exchange, but wives who do may have happier marriages.
Why Your Parents Hate Your Spouse
Hint: it’s all about the genes.
How Not Talking About Conflict Could Help a Marriage Last
It’s a familiar mantra that marriage counselors rely upon in advising their couples — talk about conflicts and try to resolve them, rather than letting suppressed feelings fester until they poison a relationship beyond repair. …
More Satisfaction, Less Divorce for People Who Meet Spouses Online
More than one-third of American marriages today get their start online — and those marriages are more satisfying and are less likely to end in divorce, according to a new study.
Why Marriage Is Good for Your Health — Until You Get Sick
It’s supposed to last through sickness and in health, but it turns out that it’s a better idea to get married because you love someone, not because you think it’s going to keep you healthy for the long haul.
Same-Sex Couples Not As Healthy As Heterosexual Married Couples
When it comes to our health, marriage may be more than just a formality.
Why Married People Are Smug and Singles So Carefree
A study may explain why people are so convinced that their relationship status is the best
Why Husbands Who Share Household Chores Miss Out on Sex
Splitting household duties may not be the way to more sex for couples
Lessons for a Good Marriage, from the Divorced Who Finally Got It Right
Divorced couples who remarry successfully can teach all couples about building stronger relationships.
Stand By Your Man: Physical Proximity May Help Oxytocin to Keep Men in Relationships Faithful
Is the love hormone the antidote to infidelity? Researchers are doing their best to find out.