Spouses often harbor different opinions on a variety of subjects. From the style of clothes and haircuts they like on each other to the TV shows they watch every evening, marriage requires plenty of compromise. While frivolous things such as choosing between Monday Night Football and Dancing with the Stars might lead to a minor… Continue reading 4 Money Issues Couples Should Agree On
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Older, Married LGBT Couples Happier than Singles
Although same-sex marriage has been legal for only a short time, University of Washington researchers say they are already able to detect health benefits among couples. For years, studies have linked marriage with happiness among heterosexual couples. But a study from the UW School of Social Work is among the first to explore the potential… Continue reading Older, Married LGBT Couples Happier than Singles
Elderly Couples In Assisted Living Still Need Intimate and Social Relationships
Researchers have found that both intimate and social relationships are important for adults in assisted-living facilities. In a study conducted at Georgia State University, inivestigators found that the benefits of late-life couplehood include companionship, support and affection. But there were some detrimental factors as well, including feeling the burden of caregiving, feeling defined by one’s… Continue reading Elderly Couples In Assisted Living Still Need Intimate and Social Relationships
Couples Who Have Sex Weekly Are Happiest
More sex may not always make you happier, according to research published in November 2015 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology online in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, Release from the society quotes lead researcher Amy Muise as saying, “Although more frequent sex is associated with greater happiness, this link was… Continue reading Couples Who Have Sex Weekly Are Happiest
4 Tips To Help Couples Keep The Peace About Money
Money may not have the power to buy happiness, but it sure can stress us out. In fact, a survey by the American Psychological Association pinpointed money as the leading cause of stress for Americans, with 72 percent saying they had felt at least some stress about money in the previous month. What’s more, about… Continue reading 4 Tips To Help Couples Keep The Peace About Money
Finding Your Perfect Spring Match
the kinds of people they are attracting, or how of their own habits or ways of thinking led to unsuccessful relationships in the past. Here, Kailen Rosenberg, who has worked as a relationship expert with Oprah Winfrey and hosted an award winning series Lovetown, USA, offers six tips to help you have a romantic season… Continue reading Finding Your Perfect Spring Match
Sex May “Rebound” in 50-Year Marriages
People whose marriages last longer than 50 years often see a resurgence in sexual activity, according to new research. The study, from researchers at Louisiana State University, Florida State University and Baylor University, found that people who remain in their first marriage have more frequent sex than those who remarry. But though the frequency differs,… Continue reading Sex May “Rebound” in 50-Year Marriages
Want A Good Relationship? Don’t Turn Away
Of all the tactics used by couples when they’re in conflict, researchers now say, withdrawing “like a turtle into its shell” is the most damaging. And expecting your significant other to be a mind reader isn’t much help, either. Those attitudes are two of the most common kinds of “disengagement in relationships, and both can… Continue reading Want A Good Relationship? Don’t Turn Away
The 4 Signs of A Controlling Spouse
Marriage – in fact, any love relationship – is a two-way street. Partners need to be equal if it’s to work; one partner can’t be under the control of the other. If there are control issues, though, a marriage is probably in big trouble. “In marriage, our goal is to kindle, not douse, love. Trying… Continue reading The 4 Signs of A Controlling Spouse