New study says only 51% of U.S. adults are married. This confirms my opinion: Marriage is obsolete.
Uh-oh, someone alert the Traditional Values Coalition, because marriage is on the decline. The percentage of married individuals in the U.S. is at a record low, with only 51% of adults 18 and over currently being hitched, according to a Pew Research Center study that came out today. This percentage is not only a drastic decline from the 72% of married adults in 1960, but it has also dropped a significant 5% between 2009 and 2010.
How to deal when a sibling schedules his or her wedding within weeks of yours.
I'm getting married in August and have been planning the wedding for over a year, so the date has been set for a while now. My brother—my only sibling—got engaged last weekend. I love him and his fiancée, but I was very upset when I found out today that they are planning to get married a mere six weeks before I do.
A little time discussing your marriage expectations with your honey can help avoid future heartache.
Congratulations on your engagement! This is one of the most exciting times in many of our lives. You very likely are swept up in all sorts of yummy brain chemistry as you’re in the honeymoon phase of your relationship and gearing up to walk down the aisle with your honey. As much as your loving feelings for each other feel amazing, this inherently causes many couples to forget to have some pretty important conversations.
Kim Kardashian is getting married this weekend; her bridesmaids' dresses will be green. With envy?
* Cotton candy pink. "My husband got no choice in this matter. Nor will he have any choice in any other matter."
* Hot pink. "I wish every day could be my bachelorette party."
* Red. "I want my bridesmaids to get laid tonight."
#OnceYouGetMarriedYouCant is trending on Twitter. Let's take a look at some newlywed don'ts.
One of the greatest things about being single, and something married women sometimes miss, is having the freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want wherever and however you please. Marriage can be wonderful, but it does come with boundaries. #OnceYouGetMarriedYouCant is trending on Twitter ... What a great time to take a look at some newlywed don'ts.
When's the best time to get married? Are twenties too young? Forties too old?
When's the best time to get married? Are twenties too young? Forties too old?
When's the best time to get married? Are twenties too young? Forties too old?
Nothing makes you feel more unmarried than when people insinuate that you're too old to be alone. Being single's normal, even advisable, when you're in your early twenties; find a job, play the field, travel the world, but once you hit a certain age, it's time to to magically stop being selfish so that you can commit your life to another person. Actor Doug Hutchison, 51, Marries A 16-Year-Old Country Singer
Getting married this summer? Say "I do" to these tips.
One thing I learned before I got married is that nobody loves to talk about weddings more than women who just got married. They’ll grab on to any socially acceptable opportunity to relive their experiences. Now, I’m one of those women who’s full of tips on how to get through your wedding day. One day, maybe you can pass a few of these dos and don’ts on to the next girl when you go to blab about your wedding.
Getting married in June? A beautiful June wedding? Make sure you go through these questions first.
Getting married is exciting. Many women and men live for the proposal, and the diamond is something many women dream about. The excitement of being wanted and needed in someone’s life is romantic and fills most of us with loving feelings. We romanticize and talk about the proposal to all of our friends and family.
A letter to Kate Middleton (and other brides-to-be)
Congratulations, soon-to-be-Princess Kate. You are in the midst of an epic fairy tale romance with your Prince. There are just a few things that I think you should know, in order to ensure that you actually do live happily ever after.
Know that you make your own “happily ever after.” It doesn’t just happen; it takes a lot of work, courage, honesty and communication. Sometimes it’s not easy, but it’s worth the price of creating your own future.
Feeling self-doubt or anxious after you get engaged? Don't worry—it's normal.
For five years, Deidre Walker, 32, had dreamed of her boyfriend proposing. But when he finally pulled a ring out of his pocket and said, "Will you marry me?" during a romantic gondola ride in Italy, she didn't say yes right away.
