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Is he a family man? Why you should date a guy who lives with his extended family.
Ah, the recession strikes again, this time creating a new breed of family man: the guy who lives with his parents. After a 30-year hiatus, the multi-generational household is back—not in vogue, but in necessity. According to a study released by the Pew Research Center, older marriage ages, the influx of immigrants, and of course, recent financial issues have given rise to extended family households, which previously peaked during World War II.
Researchers found that in 2008, 20 percent of adults aged 25 - 34 lived in multi-generational households, as opposed to only 11 percent of people in that same … Read More
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
10 steps to building a spiritual relationship with a soul mate, whether married, taken or single.
Love. Sex. Boys. Girls. The same problems and frustrations again and again. We've been there countless times, wondering when we'll find that ONE, that perfect person we want to stay with forever and ever. Even in a relationship, we reach a point where the person we're with doesn't feel as special as he or she used to. Maybe we start picking at flaws or noticing other people, wondering if we'd be happier with them. And once again, the relationship begins its slow decline.
What if you could guarantee a spark that lasted—no matter who you were with—and a happier life … Read More
Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, answers a question from Ask YourTango, where readers seek out advice on love and relationships. In this segment, Gray shares how to broach the topic of marriage to a man.
For more on Dr. John Gray, visit MarsVenusLiving.com. Weigh in on the original question. And, if you have your own relationship conundrum that needs to be solved, head on over to http://www.yourtango.com/questions.
Korean man marries his pillow, the Jersey Shore house is up for rent and spring's flirtiest trends.
Love Bytes: 10 must-click love and relationship links:
Korean man marries pillow. Registers only for pillow cases? [Asylum]
Signs you're a female player. [The Frisky]
Signs we live in the 19th century. Alabama high school cancels prom so lesbian student can't bring female date. [lemondrop]
Japanese high school teaches students how to find and keep partners. [TresSugar]
Poll: How do you know when a relationshp is ending? [Em & Lo]
Don't be silly. Of course Barbie furries exist! [BuzzFeed]
7 ways to beat depression after a divorce. [Huffington Post]
5 embarassing things men tell their friends about you. [Cosmopolitan]
Spring's flirtiest trend. … Read More
How To Shop For A Husband author tells us how to find a good man.
"Why isn't she married?" That's what people used to say about me. I'll admit it.
Are you someone people say that about? Do you know someone like that? Then you have to read my new book, How to Shop For a Husband, which comes out this week. I spent years crossing guys off my potential dating list because I didn't like the way they ate their yogurt or I hated the shoes they wore. Then I would date all the wrong guys: you know, the cute ones who had no interest in settling down. And I would … Read More
One woman is done being a surrogate girlfriend.
Some women are forever attracted to jerks. Others are great at building healthy relationships with good guys. Still others are addicted to unrequited love. Everyone has a pattern. Me—I find myself, on repeat, forging relationships with men who don't think we're actually dating. In other words, I'm an expert at the "fakelationship." The Frisky: Six Lessons From My Last Breakup That Are Getting Me Through This One
So what exactly is a fakelationship, you ask? If you've ever been in one, you know it. It's a "friendship" where you text, email, talk on the phone, and hang out pretty much … 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
What's the number one trait singles want in a date?
They say it is better to give than to receive. When "they" are real-live scientists, it must be true! A recent study gathered 150 women and 155 men, and asked them to rank the attractiveness of various people's dating profiles. Profiles that revealed volunteer activities, altruism and all-around generosity were ranked as more attractive than neutral or stingy-seeming people. Now, this info related to people evaluating others for long-term relationship potential. Women still appreciated kindness in short-term prospects but men, well they didn't really care so much. So feel free to be a pill with guys you want short-term … Read More
