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Paralyzed bride: Despite accident, ‘we can make it’

Rachelle Friedman was paralyzed in a freak accident at her own bachelorette party, but she and Chris Chapman went on with their wedding and honeymooned in Fiji.

 

'Marriage Ref' Contestant Blames Seinfeld for Divorce

It's not about nothing. A heartbroken Manhattan divorcé blames Jerry Seinfeld and his NBC reality show, "The Marriage Ref," for tearing him and his now-ex-wife apart -- claiming their appearance as contestants on an episode led to her dumping him.

 

Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal in New York State

Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal in New York State

The passage makes New York the most populous state in the Union to legalize same-sex marriages -- despite Libertarian warnings from an Archbishop.

 

Is Internet sex cheating? Many folks say yes

Is Internet sex cheating? Many folks say yes

Jon Austin's wife, Amy, had a blunt assessment for her husband as the Minneapolis couple watched Rep. Anthony Weiner's stunning confessions on television this week....

 

Malaysia 'obedient wives' club: Good sex is a duty

Malaysia 'obedient wives' club: Good sex is a duty

As a new bride, 22-year-old Ummu Atirah believes she knows the secret to a blissful marriage: obey her husband and ensure he is sexually satisfied....

 

Census: Divorces decline but 7-year itch persists

Census: Divorces decline but 7-year itch persists

New census figures show the "seven-year" itch persists — couples who break up typically separate upon seven years of marriage, and divorce a year later.

 

For Many Chinese Men, No Deed Means No Dates

For Many Chinese Men, No Deed Means No Dates

Amid a real estate boom, men are finding themselves lovelorn as women hold out for a mate with property.

 

Talking About Money With Your Spouse

There are few things less romantic than talking about money. Money is, in some ways, a bigger cultural taboo than sex. You might tell your girlfriends about your hot date Saturday night, but you probably don’t tell anyone your exact salary or expenses.

 

Economy makes breaking up hard to do

As the economy slowly rebounds, some couples are stuck living together long after they have made the decision to divorce. Employment and housing issues can make it hard to break up.

 

Recipe for Happiness: College-Educated, Married, No Kids

Recipe for Happiness: College-Educated, Married, No Kids

As if the vast distributed intelligence of the Internet were seeking to drive home a theme of my last post, I just tripped across this Reuters article relating some findings from the first wave of the UK household longitudinal study. The ambitious government-funded study will follow 40,000 households over 20 years, allowing researchers to tease out how changes in income, health, marital status, educational attainment and so on affect individual well-being over time.  Reporteth Reuters:

Senh: What's going on with these recent studies against having kids?

 

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