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Facebook fighting between couples is increasingly common. Should relationship problems be shared?
The New York Times had an interesting piece about kids today and how they use Facebook as a tool to air their relationship dirty laundry. The article talks about two soon-to-be-married 22 year olds who have a nasty little habit of embarrassing themselves with childish Facebook tiffs and melodramatic status updates. The two also frequently change their relationship statuses from "engaged" to "It's complicated." They laugh off all these theatrics and assure the paper they still plan to marry this May. Mazel Tov!
The Times is in awe of this phenomenon, partially due to the fact we all … Read More
How to lose weight as a couple without sacrificing romance.
We said a collective, "awww," after reading this story about Alan and Jan Coupe, winners of the Slimming World Couple of the year award, who lost 210 lbs between them after being told that they were too heavy to sit together on an airplane. To get trim, the couple joined a weight-loss program, altered their diets, and began bike-riding and swimming together. Now, the Coupes are almost unrecognizable, as they won a couples makeover in addition to shedding all of that weight.
We love the idea of staying fit as a couple—not just for the obvious health benefits, but also … Read More
Hollywood husband and wife celebrity duos who have his and her Oscar statuettes at home.
Hollywood is built around the glories of romance, and the Academy Awards have frequently rewarded charismatic on-screen couples. But celebrity couples haven't fared quite as well; only a few actors and directors who paired up off-screen have both won Oscar gold. This year, Kathryn Bigelow is up for a Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker; she'll go head-to-head against her ex-husband and Avatar director, James Cameron, who's already won the award for Titanic. Below, we'll take a look at the Hollywood husband-wife duos who have both brought home Academy Awards. 25 Romantic Films Oscar Missed
MICHAEL … Read More
Want a Valentine's Day you'll both love? Here's an idea for him AND you.
For many men, Valentine's Day is an absolute nightmare. This should come as no surprise. There's a lot of pressure for us to do things we typically aren't that good at: being sweet and thoughtful, acting lovey-dovey, and making it seem like we're sensitive. Many of us resent that it's a trumped-up holiday, and that restaurants and florists jack up their prices since they know they've got us over a barrel. Plus we're always hearing about some other guy who took his girlfriend horseback riding on the beach in Aruba, so we always feel crappy if we're the Average Joe … Read More
Singles have some definite advantages over couples on Valentine's Day.
You started seeing reminders for it on January 2, and you've been trying to ignore them ever since: Valentine's Day is coming. Since you're single, you're dreading having to be on the outside looking in at all of the romantic gestures that the holiday demands. What you don't know, though, is that singles have some advantages on V-Day.
Here are five reasons it pays to be single on February 14:
1) No Pressure
When you're part of an "us" on Valentine's Day, you are expected to make a bold, romantic declaration of your feelings. Where there are expectations, there is the … Read More
Wondering if LDRs are worth it, or how to make them work? YourTango’s got you covered!
Being apart—be it one mile or one million—while staying together can be a challenge for some couples, and a pleasure to others. Many couples grapple with trust issues, each member feeling helpless as a partner lives a life separate from his/her own. Others struggle with extreme loneliness, going to bed solo each night, moving through their days adrift without their plus-one. Then there are those who find the time apart refreshing and—dare we say it?—somewhat necessary, rendering the time they have together that much more exciting, urgent and valuable.
Whatever your situation—whether you're driven apart by duty to a country, like … Read More
The secret to molding your significant other.
We once had a dear friend who told us the only thing standing between her and a burgeoning book deal was just the right man to push her to the laptop. "I just know if I had a boyfriend I'd finish this book," she said. Falling in Love with Love
Needless to say, we rolled our eyes and muttered "LAZY!" under our breath. You need a man? To fulfill a personal goal? As much as our independent nature shivers at the thought, a recent study out of the University of London proves she might (might) be onto something. "The Michelangelo Phenomenon" … Read More
Stars break up after 23 years as a couple.
The New York Daily News is reporting that Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, partners for more than two decades, are no longer a couple. Sarandon's rep confirmed the news today, saying that the pair split last summer.
Sarandon and Robbins were together for 23 years, after first meeting on the set of the film Bull Durham in 1988, the Daily News reports. They have two sons together, ages 20 and 17. Sarandon also has a 24-year-old daughter.
Though the couple never married, their long-term relationship was always regarded as a positive contrast to Hollywood's stereotypical fleeting marriages. 10 Famously … Read More
Creative ways to conduct relationship maintenance under the guise of New Year's resolutions.
January 1st is one of the few times of the year that truly feels like the first day of the rest of your life. It is also a great excuse to do a little relationship maintenance, under the guide of New Year's resolutions.
This year we recruited a team of experts, including Mars Venus Success Coach Melodie Tucker, Dating Coach Evan Marc Katz, psychotherapist and author Elisabeth LaMotte, Dating Makeover Coach Kira Sabin, and Dr. Diana Kirschner, author of Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love to advise … Read More
Proposing on TV made Alexandra and Antoine one of our fave couples.
The season finale of The Biggest Loser had us rooting for everyone. (It's difficult to choose "the best" when every contestant shed so many pounds. Luckily, the scale was impartial and chose Danny.)
But even more heart-grabbing was the romance that Alexandra (voted off in week one) and Antoine (voted off in week two) found at the ranch. In fact, The Biggest Loser has produced two marriages and even a baby (take that, Bachelor) and several relationships. Here, our top three Biggest Loser couples.
Alexandra and Antoine: Like we mentioned, these two found each other in the most recent season. While … Read More