A new study suggests that the widowed do better with chronic pain than married people — or anyone else.
Marriage
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.
Honey, Your Success is Shrinking Me
Women like it when their husbands are successful. Men, maybe not so much, says a new study.
The Key to Happy Relationships? It’s Not All About Communication
If couples were paying any attention during the past few decades, they should be able to recite the one critical ingredient for a healthy relationship — communication. But the latest study shows that other skills may be almost …
Feeling Stressed? Then You May Become More Helpful
How did your friend get you to babysit her kids for the weekend, or your sister talk you into hosting the next book club meeting? They probably asked when you were anxious about a work project or stressed about making an …
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 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.
The “Eligible Bachelor” List: How Quaint
Town & Country sets gender relations back a few decades with its February list of marriageable males.