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New Survey Reveals Shocking Info on What Americans Think About Cheating on Their Significant Other

Shauna Wright — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:45:27 +0000

Bad news for the monogamists out there: according to a new survey, fully a third of people thinking cheating on a partner is sometimes okay.

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Why Wait? New Brides Are Super Quick to Update Facebook Relationship Status

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:11:10 +0000

Newly-married ladies usually take photos or head right to the reception after their nuptials. But a new survey finds modern wives are doing something else in between: they’re updating their relationship statuses on Facebook.

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What Is a 'Divorce Hotel' and Would You End Your Marriage At One?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:37:34 +0000

Divorces are never pleasant, but Jim Halfens, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands, is trying to ensure they’re at least less complicated.

He’s masterminded a concept called Divorce Hotel, in which couples check in, spend a few days with negotiators and lawyers, and leave with divorce papers in hand.

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Is Facebook Ruining Marriages?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:24:53 +0000

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently got married — but ironically, he may want to keep his new wife off the social media site he founded. A new survey shows divorce cases mentioning Facebook are on the rise.

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12 Lesser Known Frustrating Aspects of Dating for Men

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:42:24 +0000

It’s rough out there for guys to get to know and understand women, especially if they agree to go on a date with them.

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Did Michelle Obama Almost Divorce Barack a Decade Ago?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:13 +0000

According to a controversial new biography about the Obamas, ‘The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House,’ author Edward Klein claims the president and his wife, Michelle, nearly divorced over a decade ago — but is it true?

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Is a Successful Marriage One of the Most Important Things in Your Life? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:20:51 +0000

Fifty-two percent of Americans over the age of 18 are married. This is down from 57 percent a decade ago. Perhaps the decline has to do with the fact that many young people don’t believe having a successful marriage is one of the most important parts of their life.

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You Could Be Throwing Money Down the Drain If You Use Online Dating Sites

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:57:28 +0000

Sites like Match.com and eHarmony make big promises of finding a lifetime of love with your soulmate without having to leave your door or even put on pants.

A new study, however, found that may be the only advantage to trying to find the right guy or gal compared to the old-fashioned way.

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Would Single People Rather Be Rich or Have Love? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:05:28 +0000

According to a new survey from dating site Chemistry.com, love truly does conquer all — even money. But once singles are in a relationship, how do they handle the financial aspect of things?

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Which Cars Are Cheaters Most Likely to Drive?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:22:21 +0000

If you want your spouse to be faithful, don’t let him or her drive Toyotas or Hondas. That’s according to a survey done by infidelity site AshleyMadison.com, whose tagline is “life is short, have an affair.”

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New Research May Show How Long Your Marriage Will Last

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:17:35 +0000

If you’ve recently tied the knot for the first time, here’s a bit of a buzzkill: according to new research about first marriages from the CDC, you only have about a 50 percent chance of staying married long enough to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary.

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Study: Noticing Your Partners Efforts to Change Can Improve Your Relationship

Daryl Nelson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:58:11 +0000

Feel like your partner will never change?

A new Northwestern University study shows that the more you believe your partner is capable of change and perceive that he or she is trying to improve, the more secure and happy you will feel in your relationship.

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What's the Fastest Growing Demographic for Online Dating Sites?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:16:54 +0000

We may think of the older generation as being less internet-savvy, but when it comes to love, that’s not entirely true — in fact, recent research indicates people over the age of 60 are the fastest growing demographic using online dating sites.

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What Quality About a Man Turns Off Half of All Single Women on a First Date?

Tom Morgan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:41:17 +0000

Question: Fifty percent of American women say they lose interest in a guy on the first date if he has this. What is it?

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How Do You Avoid Divorce? Try Not Getting Married in the First Place

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:36:25 +0000

A new study from the Pew Research Center recently revealed marriage rates are at an all-time low, and now we may have one reason for it: people are afraid of getting divorced.

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Which States Have the Highest Marriage and Divorce Rates?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:06 +0000

The 2009 Census reveals that while couples in western and southern states marry more often, they also divorce at a higher rate than those in other areas of the US.

Andrew Cherlin, a professor of sociology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Surprisingly, the south and west, which we think of as more socially conservative, have higher rates of divorce than does the supposedly liberal east. The reason is that young adults in the south and west tend to have less education and marry earlier, both of which lead to a higher risk of divorce.”

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