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…
Besides the whole gravity thing, either love or money make the world go ’round; the catch is we aren’t exactly sure which one, or how much of both, cause the earth to make its orbit. If you look at the link between divorce and finances, you’re inclined to believe money…
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),…
Anyone who has ever been in close proximity to a child for 5 or more minutes knows that they usually love to talk; they talk about anything and everything under the sun. Simply sitting back and listening to a wee one chat can be both endearing and fascinating. You might…
If you have ever had your heart stomped on, or even dented, you probably have tried your hand at some sort of creative outlet. Maybe you found painting or playing an instrument (or an experimental art mixture of the two) to be just the kind of right brain exercise you…
Understanding how a traumatic event, such as heartbreak, affects a person biologically can sometimes help the sufferer cope. Thanks to studies in neuroscience, this theory is readily available to put into practice. It turns out that the body’s reaction to social rejection likely originates from the brain’s response to physical…
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…