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There are so many things to be paying attention to and concerned about during the coronavirus pandemic. We are facing something we have never experienced before, with huge health ramifications right now that are sure to grow, and economic ramifications that will last for a long time, with no end in sight. And we are […]

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“Can your marriage survive the coronavirus?” asks CNN. “How to avoid a lockdown divorce,” advises the Spectator. “This is the secret to successful self-isolation with a partner; Spoiler: It’s not going to be easy,” warns Stylist. “Coronavirus: Divorce rates in US could see spike if couples are forced to stay indoors for long, warn experts,” […]

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Maybe you’ve been unhappy in your marriage for a long time. Maybe you just came to that realization. Maybe you’ve been going to marital therapy or have been reading up about divorce. Maybe you’ve spoken to a divorce attorney. Maybe you were close to deciding what to do — and then the coronavirus pandemic hit. […]

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On the chart of the most stressful events in life, divorce comes right after the death of a loved one. In many ways, divorce feels like a death — something has ended and couples, no matter who decided to end the marriage or not, often go through the five stages of grief. Some get stuck […]

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There was an uncomfortable moment at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony when Donald Sylvester gave his acceptance speech after winning an Oscar for sound editing the film Ford v Ferrari. “The real support comes from home. So I want to thank my wonderful wife of 34 years, who gave up her editing career for me […]

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It’s 2020 — guys, it’s time for you to do your share of the domestic duties. It shouldn’t have to be said — again — but yet here we are. In the same week that marriage historian Stephanie Coontz wrote how hetero marriages could learn a lot from same-sex couples when it comes to equality, […]

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Whether you are a fan of the advice in Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 best-seller Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, or not, the Facebook executive has made a lasting impression on working women. And she’s doing it again — this time when it comes to finding love. Last week, Sandberg, widowed when her […]

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What’s more romantic than what Charlie Hunnam and his girlfriend are already doing — showing up for each other day after day, year after year, even though there’s nothing legally making them do that;?

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Most of us would agree that kids need to be raised in a loving environment and tneed their parents to love them. But love each other? Actually, no.

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The older man-younger woman dynamic generally creates unequal relationships; older women-younger men marriages appear to be much more equal partnerships. Isn’t that what we, especially women, want?

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