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Chaz Explains Why Having Separate Bank Accounts is One Key That Has Made His Marriage Successful

Chaz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:02:14 +0000

When it comes to marriage, or any type of long term relationship, money can be the root of some pretty jacked up arguments as far as managing your finances together. He spent this, she spent that, it's a vicious cycle that a lot of couples go through. One way that has helped my wife and I, is that we separate bank accounts.

Couples Who Have Stood the Test of Time Share Keys to a Lasting Marriage

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:44:42 +0000

My wife recently posted a photo of her grandparents on Facebook. It was taken at their surprise 50th anniversary party, and she typed the message, “My mamaw and papaw! Aren’t they cute? 50 years together!! How do people do it??”. What a great question. In this day where the divorce rate doesn’t allow for a [...]

What Is a 'Divorce Hotel' and Would You End Your Marriage At One?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:37:34 +0000

Divorces are never pleasant, but Jim Halfens, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands, is trying to ensure they’re at least less complicated.

He’s masterminded a concept called Divorce Hotel, in which couples check in, spend a few days with negotiators and lawyers, and leave with divorce papers in hand.

What Are the Secrets of a Happy Marriage?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:49 +0000

A new poll of 2,000 happily married couples in the UK has revealed what seem to be the secrets of a successful union: one argument per week and two vacations a year. Almost 60 percent of respondents said vacations together provide a reminder of why they love each other so much, probably because more than [...]

What Do Married People Buy Without Telling Their Spouses?

Tom Morgan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:55 +0000

Question: According to a recent survey, 20 percent of the money married people spend without telling their spouse is spent on this. What is it? Answer: Lottery tickets. You think hitting the jackpot is a long shot? Your significant other not getting mad when he or she finds out your blowing money on scratch-off tickets [...]

Brad Pitt Wants to Get Married – But What About Angelina?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:34:07 +0000

Together seven years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie haven’t been in any rush to get married. But thanks to their children, that could change. Pitt, 48, said in an interview: We’d actually like to, and it seems to mean more and more to our kids. We made this declaration some time ago that we weren’t [...]

Does Marriage Make Men Healthier?

Damon Young — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:14 +0000

“It makes even less sense when you realize that being single is bad for your health.”

My friend Kim made this statement during a heated group discussion about men and marriage a few weeks ago.

Aretha Franklin Getting Married

Shay Hill — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:53:49 +0000

Known as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has said she is getting married. William “Willie” Wilkerson has reigned in the Queen of Soul to be his soul mate. Aretha is not only happy about the engagement to her longtime friend but even jokes about it with the media. Aretha and Willie were known as [...]

How Do You Avoid Divorce? Try Not Getting Married in the First Place

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:36:25 +0000

A new study from the Pew Research Center recently revealed marriage rates are at an all-time low, and now we may have one reason for it: people are afraid of getting divorced. Researchers from the University of Central Oklahoma and Cornell University conducted surveys with co-habitating but unmarried couples and asked them about their thoughts [...]

Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband's Last Name – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:26:07 +0000

Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults. In fact, the poll found that 50 percent think there should be a law requiring wives to adopt the last name of their husbands. While there is no comprehensive information on what [...]

Robin Williams Marries Susan Schneider in Front of Hollywood's Finest

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:26:06 +0000

Robin Williams is hoping that when it comes to matrimony, “third time’s a charm.”

The 60-year-old, who finalized his divorce with his second wife Marsha Garces last year, walked down the aisle on Sunday with graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, CA, in front of famous friends such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Billy Crystal.

Which States Have the Highest Marriage and Divorce Rates?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:51:06 +0000

The 2009 Census reveals that while couples in western and southern states marry more often, they also divorce at a higher rate than those in other areas of the US.

Andrew Cherlin, a professor of sociology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Surprisingly, the south and west, which we think of as more socially conservative, have higher rates of divorce than does the supposedly liberal east. The reason is that young adults in the south and west tend to have less education and marry earlier, both of which lead to a higher risk of divorce.”

Blake Shelton Better Walk Straight Line [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:51:23 +0000

Now that Blake and Miranda are engaged to be married will her songs be softer?