Our Culture's Three Views of Marriage

New York Times columnist David Brooks argues that there are three different lenses through which to think about marriage decisions—the psychological, ...

How Long It Takes for Romance Chemicals to Dissipate

When scientists studied the brain chemistry of the newly love struck they found that certain chemicals are elevated when love is new. Researchers at the ...

'Time Magazine' Asks 'Is Monogamy Over?'

Time magazine recently featured an article that asked, "Is monogamy over?" The article offered various opinions, including "monogamy is a charade" that ...

Surprising Factors That Predict Divorce

Two researchers at Emory University studied 3,000 married couples in the U.S. to determine the factors that predicted divorce. They discovered some surprising ...

Italian Phrase that Depicts Biblical Love

The Italians have a beautiful expression for love: ti voglio bene. Though commonly translated as "I love you," [the phrase] more literally means "I wish ...

Author's Glib Attitude Toward Marriage

Alice Gregory is a columnist for The New York Times Book Review and has written for the New Yorker, Harper's, and other American magazines. In ...

Modern Marriages Loaded with Ridiculously High Expectations

In a popular TED talk titled "The secret to desire in a long-term relationship," psychotherapist Esther Perel, who has counseled hundreds of couples who ...

Marriages Strengthen Our Country and Ourselves

A small article in The Week, a secular source for world and American news, made the following statement:

Want to help America's economy and yourself at ...

Unhappy Marriages Can Make Us Unhealthy

An unhappy marriage can break your heart—literally. A new study from sociologists at Michigan State University indicates that people in contentious ...

Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About 'Real' Love

Jennifer Lopez has amassed millions of dollars and millions of fans. She has dated and married A-list celebrity men. She has given birth to twins. It ...