The numbers go like this: Very few single black women — just a quarter of those surveyed — said they were looking for long-term relationships, or LTRs. But on the flip side, nearly 43 percent of single black men said they’re looking for a long-term partner. That’s according to a new poll of nearly 1,100 [...]
Single Black Men Seeking Long-Term Relationships. Single Black Women? Not So Much
June 5, 2013 | Posted by
Satisfied Newlyweds Will Gain Weight, Study Finds
April 9, 2013 | Posted by
On average, young newlyw are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight. That is the finding of a new study on marital satisfaction and weight gain, according to psychologist Andrea L. Meltzer, lead researcher and [...]
Ideal Age To Wed Becomes Hot Topic For Women
April 4, 2013 | Posted by
Over the last week, thousands of words on the Internet have been dedicated to discussing the topic of marriage — specifically the ideal point in a woman’s life for her to marry, if there is one ideal point. Princeton alum Susan Patton argued in a letter-to-the-editor published in The Daily Princetonian on March 29 [...]
How Couples Sometimes Fight Like Cats and Dogs
April 1, 2013 | Posted by
Fighting like cats and dogs can be one sign that a couple may be heading toward divorce. Often, couples get caught in the trap of over-analyzing, misinterpreting and building resentments because of simple errors in communication. These errors lead to conflict, resentments and oftentimes contentious divorce. Men and women often think differently, whether the cause [...]
Romance Is Not Destined to Fade in Long-term Relationships
March 31, 2013 | Posted by
Although the popular notion is that people in long-term relationships transition from a passionate romance to a comfortable, affectionate partnership, new research suggests that just isn’t true. Reporting in the March issue of the Review of General Psychology, researchers explain that while the manic, obsessive feelings that come with a new love tend to fade [...]
Topics to Discuss Before a Marriage Commitment
March 20, 2013 | Posted by
You’re in love — deeply, passionately, crazy in love. You want to move in together. You are sure you want to share the rest of your lives. You want to marry. Stop! Before you reserve the moving truck or buy the ring, take time to discuss the issues that can make or break your relationship. [...]
Are We Losing Our Grasp of True Intimacy?
March 11, 2013 | Posted by
In our sentimental society infatuation has become a common path to the altar. Contemplate the testimony of one newly married groom who met his future wife at a New Year’s Eve party. He stayed up talking to her until dawn and became engaged three days later. After marrying a little more than a month later [...]
‘Cutie’ Cooper Offers Advice Gleaned from 73 Years of Marriage
March 10, 2013 | Posted by
Who better to ask for relationship advice than a woman whose marriage lasted 73 years? Barbara “Cutie” Cooper, the feisty and funny 96-year-old who blogs, tweets, posts to YouTube and Facebook, has been taking questions for years. The Los Angeles-based font of wisdom even has time for old-school media: she’s written a book with her [...]
Debunking 5 Destructive Myths About Marriage
March 6, 2013 | Posted by
“People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each other’s personalities. Who wouldn’t? Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But that’s not the clever trick. The really clever trick is this: Can you accept the flaws?” -Elizabeth Gilbert Myth #1: If we have fallen out of love, it [...]
Meagan Good Shares Secret to Marriage Success
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
Since when is marriage a bad thing? Apparently when one former sex symbol and her preacher husband discuss the keys to a successful marriage it’s cause for public disdain. Meagan Good and her husband Devon Franklin addressed a Morehouse College panel sponsored by Wal-mart to discuss the benefits of being a happily wedded union. The [...]
