How Cohabitation Traps People Into Using Each Other
Practical and enlightened as they are, most people care more about finding love than finding a good deal, and marriage beats cohabitation hands down.
We Don’t Need Less Traditional Masculinity, We Need More
This effort to eradicate masculinity is dangerous because it disrupts the relationships that depend on the complementary nature of the sexes.
Janet Is A Painful Case Study In The Wide-Reaching Consequences Of Declining Communities
There are many Janets in our country, people longing for the ‘close-knit community’ she mourns, something that once supported many of us almost by default.
5 Things Facebook Statuses Can Tell Us About The Pursuit Of Happiness
In case it’s hard for you to start a new year, it might help to see what our language and habits tell us about when we are happy, why we are happy, and even how to get happy.
The Feminist Life Script Has Made Many Women Miserable. Don’t Let It Sucker You
Women need and deserve their own life script, one that suits us. In order to develop one, we need to know and be told the truth about what makes women happy.
Here’s What 69 Percent Of Americans Say Brings The Greatest Meaning To Their Lives
We must not forget that one of the most important aspects of being human is that we are made for others, and we cannot live in isolation.
Why I’d Rather Die Alone Than Date Online
Online dating creates the wrong incentives, wastes time, and is an all-around disappointing, frustrating practice. Here’s why you should abandon it.
How To Buy Jewelry For Your Wife Or Girlfriend
This holiday season, be conscious of your budget, take note of her taste, and heed a few simple design rules to get her a gift she’ll love.
The Surprising Maturity Of Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’
For a donut-licking child star, ‘thank u, next’ is surprisingly mature.
If You Have A Complaint About Your Husband, Don’t Air It In The New York Times
Brooke Williams’ mindset is so focused on attacking her husband’s motives and preserving her ability to win future arguments that the series would be more aptly titled ‘Modern War.’
5 Tips For Starting A Romance That Will Last You Longer Than Summer
With more free time, warm weather, and less clothes, romance and the legendary summer fling are upon us. Here’s how to make it turn into something real.
Podcast: Relationships, Dating In The Digital Age, And ‘The Bachelorette’
Mary Katharine Ham talks to the Washington Post’s dating and relationship columnist Lisa Bonos about when dating gets political and digital.
Why It’s Very Difficult For Men And Women To Just Be Friends
Evangelical Aimee Byrd is promoting intimate friendships between opposite-sex Christians as a way to bond spiritually while modeling that men and women can be close without bad behavior.
Why You Can Never Truly Take The ‘Batsh-ttery’ Out Of Social Media
Viral tweet: ‘Before the internet, everyone…thought most other ppl weren’t batsh-t.. Once we could all see how batsh-t everyone else was, we gave up the old charade.’ Not quite.
‘The Bachelor’ Finale Features An Excruciatingly Awkward (And Long) Break Up Scene
‘I made a huge mistake.’ Bachelor Arie Luynedyk Jr. proposes to, then dumps finalist Becca Kufrin in dramatic, uncut footage on ‘The Bachelor’ finale.
How To Prepare For Marriage And Make It Good Once You Get There
The newly released ‘The Joy of Intimacy: A Soulful Guide to Love, Sexuality, and Marriage’ includes practical suggestions for deepening intimate bonds.
Why Single People Shouldn’t Give Up On Dating
Valentine’s Day shouldn’t just serve as a time to celebrate romance. It should also celebrate the search for romance.