Aggregation of real-time updates on relationship and marriage news, research, and global trends compiled by Marc Payan
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Love is a Beautiful Thing! [link to photos]

[FUNNY VIDEO]

He doesn’t want to get married, but she is determined to marry him! 

Relationships and Monogamy

UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer questions: “Given that no one person can fulfill all of our relationship needs, how can monogamy or the institution of marriage be legitimized as a ‘forever’ proposition? How should couples manage this and what realistic expectations can be set?”

American Idol Surprise!

Chris Medina has heart. His story reminded me of Frank and Kristen who appeared in the Tony Robbins show “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins.” Hulu Link: http://ow.ly/3LDNy

The Walk-Away Wife 

“Two-Thirds of the divorces filed in the US are filed by women” -@divorcebusting

Find out more about Michelle at DivorceBusting.com

Stop Using Social Media, Mom! [parody video] 

25-year study reveals secret to a happy and healthy marriage.

What are the most vulnerable times in a marriage? The study showed that around the third or fourth year, and then between years 25 and 35 many couples run into trouble. So maintaining a healthy, happy marriage is a never-ending project. (read more)

What is The Conversation?

Award-winning actor and best-selling author Hill Harper and Dr. Rozario Slack talk about the misconceptions about marriage, men and family and how to strengthen relationships between black men and women. 

 More info at: National Healthy Marriage Resource Center

Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition “Instead of just fighting about money or how frequently to have sex, couples are also fighting about time spent of Facebook or whether it’s OK to send a text during a romantic dinner or bring a laptop on a getaway weekend,” Howard Markman says. Regardless of modern challenges, the authors believe a happy and successful marriage is attainable. The book includes information based on the latest professional research and includes a DVD showing real couples learning how to improve their marriages under the guidance of the experts.

Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition

“Instead of just fighting about money or how frequently to have sex, couples are also fighting about time spent of Facebook or whether it’s OK to send a text during a romantic dinner or bring a laptop on a getaway weekend,” Howard Markman says. Regardless of modern challenges, the authors believe a happy and successful marriage is attainable.

The book includes information based on the latest professional research and includes a DVD showing real couples learning how to improve their marriages under the guidance of the experts.


Report: Marrying Out

Marriages between spouses of different races and ethnicities are more common than ever before, say authors of a report by the Pew Research Center. A record 15% — about one out of every seven — of new marriages in 2008 landed in the “Marrying Out” category. 

study: Rise in loneliness due to divorce and family break-up

The number of UK children calling the national helpline Childline because they feel lonely has risen sharply. From April 2008 to March 2009, 5,525 children called the helpline due to loneliness, sadness or isolation, compared to 1,853 five years earlier. A further 4,399 children were counselled about loneliness as an additional problem, bringing the total to 9,924 - 6% of calls to the helpline. Counselors say changes within families and society could be behind the rise. Childline counsellors say changes within family structures and society as a whole could be behind the rise in these calls. ”Everyone’s so busy all the time,” said one counselor. ”The fact that families and people in general increasingly don’t eat together, and then go off and do their own things… I think that social skills among younger people are not being encouraged,” said another. They also suggest the rise may also be down to youngsters being better able to talk about feelings of loneliness. ”Some of the children who contact Childline are lonely because their parents are rowing or divorcing. Others are lonely because someone they love has died. (full article)

Infographic: Infidelity by the Numbers

Infographic: Infidelity by the Numbers


study: Happy marriage cuts fatal stroke risk for men

A study of 10,000 Israelis found both bachelors and those in loveless marriages had a far higher risk of fatal stroke than happily married men. As a society we should invest in relationship support because happy relationships benefit us all by contributing to people’s wellbeing, increasing productivity at work and improving people’s health.

How can I tell if my marriage is in trouble, and what can I do to prevent breakup?

Sue Johnson identifies warning signs in a marriage and what you can do to prevent issues from destroying your relationship.