A husband was asked to agree with everything his wife said for research purposes, but the study had to be called off after 12 days because it was proving so harmful to the marriage
Relationships
How to Tell If Your Relationship Will Survive the Holidays
Listen. Is that the sound of jingle bells? Or another relationship shattering under the pressure of the holidays? In the potent end-of-year mix of expectation, joy and stress, many relationships will be tested…and found wanting.
Judge Strikes Down Part of Utah Polygamy Ban
A U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday that a key part of the state’s longstanding polygamy laws are unconstitutional, marking a victory for polygamous families who have long sought to have their plural marriages decriminalized.
Study: Black Workers Are Happier Than Whites
Despite the fact that they have fewer close friends in the workplace, less autonomy, more repetitive jobs and feel less supported by colleagues, black workers report higher levels of satisfaction than white workers do, at least …
Nigella Bites Back: Lawson’s 11 Most Scathing Courtroom Quotes
The domestic goddess has her day in court, and she’s stupendous.
This Test Can Determine If Your Marriage Will Last
But scientists warn against its use as a predictive tool.
#RoofBreakup: What We Learned From the Lovers Whose Tiff Went Viral
First, beware the innocuous-looking dude in the corner who’s live-tweeting. More importantly, moving in together isn’t always just moving in together
Introducing Rape-Preventing Panties (With Locks)
A new women’s garment company is developing a line of stylish rape resistant clothing. Have gender relations come to this?
What Keeps Online Dating Segregated (and How to Fix It)
Online dating — as well as regular dating — is a very segregated activity, but a new study suggests that it may not take much to break racial and ethnic barriers.
Textual Relations: Couples Who Text Too Much Aren’t As In Love As They Want You To Think
Strong relationships are built on communication, or so the experts say. So digital relationships fueled by a torrent of texts should be ironclad, right?
Why We Don’t Trust Online-Dating Sites — but Use Them Anyway
According to the latest surveys, 11% of Americans say they have looked online for love. But that doesn’t mean that daters are happy with what they find.
Deep-Voiced Men Make Bad Mates: Study
Men with deeper voices have an advantage in attracting women, but mostly if they’re looking for a fling, new research suggests.
Why Good-Looking People Like Kissing More
What is the point, really, of kissing? Humans make such a big deal of it, but almost no other animals smooch.