It’s hard to know exactly how many relationships have experienced infidelity, but 30 to 60 percent of marriages seem to fall victim to cheating. And that seems like a conservative estimate, considering the fact that close to half of marriages end in divorce. The reasons for cheating vary and may…
The stereotypical divorce is far from civil, if you believe the TV shows, comedians and the rest of the media – not to mention people you know whose divorces rivaled a WWF match. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, and you shouldn’t just expect it to be a…
They say that breaking up is hard to do – and it is. For people, the end of a relationship can often feel like the death of a loved one. Because the experience is so painful, there is usually a period of grief and a multitude of emotions ranging from…
Your partner is perfect in every way – or so you think. Perhaps you have a nagging suspicion he’s not being completely honest with you sometimes. Maybe the signs of cheating have made themselves known, or perhaps you just have a feeling in your gut. Either way, there may be…
They’re so cute and cuddly, and you know you love your pets. But why? And do they feel the same way about you? Researchers have looked into the effects having and caring for a pet have on people, and the results boil down to a chemical reaction. Specifically, loving and…
Some people may say that it is impossible to keep the fires burning on a long-distance relationship. Others reply that simply isn’t true because absence makes the heart grow fonder. So who is right? The survivability of your long-distance romance will depend on the type of relationship you have built….
When you’re first starting out in a potential relationship, it’s hard to know when to say when. Yes, we’re talking about sex. Do you go for a homerun or play it safe on second base? The last you think you want to do is strike out when you’re only in…
Intimacy in the form of sexual intercourse seems to be par for the course in most relationships. But a growing number of couples have sex rarely – or not at all. The definition of a sexless marriage or relationship can be blurry, but some experts call it when couples have…
It sounds like a contradiction, with many women of a certain age stereotypically complaining about their biological clocks, but a recent survey done by the Associated Press found that more men want kids than women. Of those who already had kids, eight out of 10 fathers said they’d always wanted…
Researchers estimate that up to 6 percent of marriages are considered “open” – that is, partners have an arrangement in which they are not monogamous with their spouses – but is an open marriage an option in your relationship? First of all, the definition of what constitutes an open relationship…