A journalist and author's musings on love, marriage, divorce and life
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Infidelity, Marriage, Relationships, Sex on May 4th, 2015
A few friends and I were talking about the affairs we either experienced in our own relationships or that we knew of among other friends. And that’s the context in which a married former neighbor’s one-night, tequila-fueled fling while on a gals get-away in Cabo San Lucas was brought up. “I think we’d all forgive […]
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Love, Marriage, Millennials, Relationships, Sex on Apr 13th, 2015
Dear Anthony D’Ambrosio, I usually don’t say “I’m sorry” when I hear someone tell me he or she’s newly divorced — often, it’s a happier, healthier outcome — but in your case, I’m truly sorry. You seem a tad nostalgic. You have been blogging about love and relationships since your divorce and a recent post, […]
Posted in Children, Divorce, Expectations, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships on Mar 17th, 2015
If there’s one thing almost all of us can agree on when it comes to divorce it’s worrying about the kids: How will divorce impact them? That’s the reasoning behind the wrong-headed push to make divorce harder in this country for parents of minor children and it’s why no one seems to be too upset […]
Posted in Beta marriage, Expectations, Infidelity, Love, Marriage, Millennials, Relationships, Sex on Mar 9th, 2015
The wedding season is approaching and just as weddings have changed into grand and expensive events, and with an expected boom in weddings for same-sex couples, there are some major shifts afoot in the way we love, partner, become parents and indulge our sexual passions. Given that, here’s what I predict, based on current trends […]
Posted in Children, Expectations, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Sex on Jan 27th, 2015
We were fortunate to have been asked to be on The Better Show to talk about The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels with co-hosts JD Roberto and Kristina Behr. We spoke with them first, and then had a conversation with Lori Zaslow and Jennifer Zucher, co-owners of the matchmaking service […]
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Infidelity, Marriage, Relationships, Sex on Nov 4th, 2014
Despite the belief that marriage is “until death do us part,” the truth is many of us are serial marriers. How many? Well, a recent study indicates that about 30 percent of newlyweds have been married before — almost a third of those tying the knot — and it’s more than 40 percent in places […]
Posted in Children, Divorce, Expectations, Family, Infidelity, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Sex on Oct 14th, 2014
Look at any website or magazine geared toward women and you’ll most likely see advice from “experts” — everything from “9 Ways to Save Your Marriage” to “10 Marriage Rules You Should Break” to “21 Secrets to a Happy Marriage” — to prevent a marriage from sliding into complacency and perhaps divorce. The secrets, tips, […]
Posted in Children, Expectations, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Sex on Sep 29th, 2014
Susan Pease Gadoua’s and my book is finally out (yay!), and for those of you who are curious what we’re talking about, her’s a nifty flowchart that our publisher Seal Press put together. There are many more arrows that could connect the dots (or bubbles, as it were), such as a Parenting Marriage connecting to […]
Posted in Divorce, Expectations, Infidelity, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Sex, Women on Aug 25th, 2014
Women want sex and passion — surprised? If we are to believe a recent study by AshleyMadison.com, that’s why married women say they cheat. They’re not interested in ending their marriage, they’re just looking to put some spark in their sex lives and, let’s face it — once you’ve tried new sex toys, new positions, […]
Posted in Beta marriage, Divorce, Expectations, Marriage, Millennials, Relationships on Aug 5th, 2014
The past week has brought into our lexicon the idea of a beta marriage — a limited term marital contract — thanks to an article in Time magazine by Jessica Bennett, “The Beta Marriage: How Millennials Approach ‘I Do,‘ based on a (clearly unscientific) survey conducted by the USA Network in conjunction with Satisfaction, its […]
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