Many speculators cite communication problems as the cause of breaking down relationships on the bumpy dirt road that leads to filing for divorce. Poor communication skills and habits can be the result of cultural influences ranging from familial upbringing to societal/media trends of language and gender dynamics. Whatever the cause,…
Whenever you teach a child about the birds and the bees, you’re being a lot more accurate than you may realize. It turns out that human mating has more in common with birds than most fellow mammals, besides the loving prairie vole mammals of course. Birds and prairie voles are…
As a recent or long time divorcee, every now and then you may feel like raising a glass to the cathartic phrase, “Marriage is dead.” But what if the institution of marriage really was following the path of the dodo bird, as many studies suggest? Many keyboard pundits (who are…
It’s becoming more and more common for men and women to “shack up” before marriage, regardless of their previous plans to marry. At the same time, the divorce rate remains high, and people are delaying first marriages in general. As these trends of cohabitation and marriage delayment gain steam over…
Ask anyone what the most popular social network is these days, and they will quickly tell you it’s Facebook. Terms like status update, like button, and profile picture have become part of our everyday vocabulary. We voluntarily share details about our personal lives through online status updates, photo albums, and…
The title above not only refers to a delightful Beatles song, it’s also a question that many filing for divorce might ask themselves at one point or another. In our love-struck culture, filled with thousands of songs and movies buzzing on the topic, it can be easy jumping to a…
In matters of the heart, all logic and reason seem to fly out the window; but when times get tough for romantics, hopefully the romantics turn into philosophers. In most marriages, there was something special that drew the people together in the first place. But over the years (or year),…
Navigating the dating world has become quite a different undertaking since our parents’ time. In the era of utmost personal autonomy, traditional courtship has become a thing of the past. Modern dating frequently involves a mere series of text messages and casual hook-ups, with young men and women keeping each…
Many couples thought it was a good idea at the time to go into business together, but many couples make questionable decisions in the glory of the moment. Then, when divorce moves in to ruin many other things than just the marriage certificate, they look at their business and say,…
We’ve all heard of the seven-year itch, and as adults we each have our own opinions about its existence. Some committed people live in fear of the clock striking that magical number of years when the relationship will crumble, and I guess that’s why I don’t buy into the seven-year…