A journalist and author's musings on love, marriage, divorce and life
Posted in Expectations, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Weddings on Nov 26th, 2019
If marriage is so important legally and socially, shouldn’t we teach teens its history so they understand why it mattered so much and whether it still does?
Posted in Aging, Caregiving, Expectations, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Singles on Nov 19th, 2019
I’ve been forced to think about death lately — my own. First when I interviewed Katy Butler about her book The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life earlier this year, and more recently when I interviewed BJ Miller on the book he co-wrote with Shoshana Berger, A Beginner’s […]
Posted in Coupledom, Dating, Expectations, Happiness, Midlife, Millennials, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Singles, Stereotypes, Tragedy on Nov 12th, 2019
Emma Watson’s “self-partnered” comment and the buzz over Keanu Reeves’s girlfriend illustrate our obsession with being partnered.
Posted in engagement, Expectations, Marital plan, Marriage, Needs, Parenting prenup, Relationship contract, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Sex, Weddings on Nov 5th, 2019
You and your partner have a unique relationship– why would you want to have the same marriage everyone else has?
Posted in Aging, Expectations, Love, Marriage, Men, Midlife, Millennials, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Stereotypes, Women on Oct 29th, 2019
Dennis Quaid’s fiancee is almost 40 years younger than he is, but being closer in age doesn’t guarantee you’ll have a “better” or more “real” marriage
Posted in Expectations, Friends, Gender, LGBT, Men, Relationships, Stereotypes on Oct 22nd, 2019
As soon as I got the Airbnb inquiry from a man to rent the bedroom in my house for one night so he and his (unnamed) friend could take part in a race early the next day, I had a gut reaction. I’ve had experience with friends sharing an Airbnb before. “To be clear,” I […]
Posted in Aging, Divorce, Expectations, Midlife, Needs, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Sex, Women on Oct 15th, 2019
We have many myths about menopausal women. What we really need is understanding and education, not only for us but also for our romantic partners.
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Infidelity, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Sex on Oct 8th, 2019
No matter what kind of punishment society puts on people’s sexual lives, they are most likely still going to risk it.
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Marriage, Relationship contract, Relationships, Romantic relationships on Oct 1st, 2019
Demi Moore’s new memoir reveals an essential truth — if you don’t know why you’re getting married, the marriage is probably not going to be a healthy one.
Posted in Children, Coupledom, Expectations, Marriage, Millennials, Relationships, Romantic relationships, Singles on Sep 24th, 2019
Maybe you saw or heard climate activist Greta Thunberg speaking at the United Nations Climate Action Summit this week. It was impossible not to feel her passion and anxiety when she challenged adults about their inaction — “How dare you.” Just 16, Greta can see the future and she’s worried. As she should be. She […]
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