Marriage

Education Can Boost Women's Chances of Getting Married
by Margarita Nahapetyan
NYU Sociologists Paula England and Jonathan Bearak claim that college-educated ladies these days are as likely to get married as their less educated counterparts, even if the nuptials happen at an older age.

Modern Brides Don't Care About Husband's Money
by Margarita Nahapetyan
Many women these days are 'marrying down' rather than 'marrying up' or, in other words, they opt for husbands from their own social class or lower, a new British study of marriages by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

Cohabitation Before Marriage Not Linked To Divorce
by Margarita Nahapetyan
CDC conducted a marriage survey and found that living together before getting married is not necessarily a factor of poor chances for a successful and happy matrimonial unit later.

Marriage Has Medical Powers For Healing Hearts
by Margarita Nahapetyan
People who are married are three times more likely than their single counterparts to survive the critical first three months following heart surgery, claims a new study from the United States.

ScreamFree Marriage; Calming Down, Growing Up and Getting Closer
by Jenny Runkel, Hal Edward Runkel, LMFT
You may be engaged or newly married, and you've just started reading every marriage book on the planet. Perhaps you've got a great marriage and want to keep it that way.

The Feelings of Love
by Ed Wheat, M.D.
As newlyweds or an engaged couple, you undoubtedly qualify as experts on the feelings of love. Since few parents today are in the business of arranging marriages, most couples marry because the feelings of love draw them together in an almost irresistible

Materialistic Couples Less Happy In Marriage
by Margarita Nahapetyan
Married couples who dwell too much on money and possessions could harm their marriage, says a new study suggesting that people who prioritize money are less likely to be satisfied in their matrimonial units.

Financial Infidelity Increases During Recession
by Margarita Nahapetyan
One in every four married people in the United States would not tell their spouse if they were having financial problems, found a poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC).

Material Wealth Increases Marriage Odds
by Margarita Nahapetyan
Individuals who have no personal wealth such as financial assets or a vehicle are significantly less likely to get married, researchers from the United States reported this week. Statistics have demonstrated that for the past few decades, most people in A

Relationships Made Easy: How to Solve Conflicts, Save Your Marriage
by Howard Markman, C. Notarius
Do you remember when you were first getting to know your partner? Most of us have very fond memories of these times. Think about how the two of you met, out of all the people in the world. When was the first time you saw each other?

Have You Found The Keys To Her Heart?
by Stephen Arterburn
I don't know whether this is true in your part of the country, but in Southern California where I live, bagel shops and cell phone stores (and almost any business) will hire a guy to stand on the sidewalk and hold a sign advertising the store. Most signs

Keys to an Exciting and Fulfilling Marriage
by James Robison
JAMES Just in case you chink Berry and I have a perfect relationship, let me share a story. Before we started writing this book, we filmed a series on marriage for our Life Today television program. And of course, the night before we were going to cape a

Secrets, Stories and Advice from a Madly-in-Love Couple
by Bill Rancic, Giuliana Rancic
Why a Couple Like Us Wrote a Book Like This If you're anything like we are, your heart gets warm and fuzzy when you meet a married couple who's madly in love. What's more endearing than watching a husband subtly reach for his wife's hand as she tells a

Spousonomics; Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes
by Paula Szuchman, Jenny Anderson
Robert, a handsome thirty-eight-year-old San Francisco entrepreneur, wanted to have sex last night. It had been a tough couple of weeks: A major investor in his energy drink company had bailed out, his marketing director had left to join a rival

Stop Saying You're Fine; Discover a More Powerful You
by Mel Robbins
Every day you're bombarded with images of people doing better than you. There is an endless stream of reality shows selling the fantasy that somewhere out there are celebrity trainers, designers, and talent scouts helping people just like you lose

The Twenty-first Century Relationship
by Hugh Prather, Gayle Prather
The Twenty-first Century Relationship What went wrong with our relationships in the twentieth century? We live in a world that is out of control. Actually, the world was never controlled or controllable, but a fundamental shift occurred in the twentieth

The 10-Second Kiss: How to Turn Your Relationship Into a Lifelong Romance
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
The Magical Countdown When a couple stands at the altar and vows to love each other "till death do us part," they take for granted that they will stay intimately connected forever. The kiss at the end of the ceremony is symbolic of that

Adult Children as Husbands, Wives, and Lovers
by Steven Farmer, M.A., M.F.C.C.
Love, Sweat and Tears How would you like to have a truly fulfilling relationship, one in which you can really be yourself, one that is supportive and energizing, where love and tenderness are expressed easily and occasional conflict is accepted as part

The Anatomy of Modern Love
Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Interruption
by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., Sue Hallowell, Melissa Orlov
Praised be the fathomless universe, For life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious, And for love, sweet love - but praise! praise! praise! - WALT WHITMAN You've picked up this book for a reason. Your concern is love. You've likely hit a snag

State of Marriage and the Family
The Marriage-Go-Round: The State of Marriage and the Family in America Today
by Andrew J. Cherlin
How American Family Life Is Different On Valentine's Day in 2005, Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, who would gain recognition in 2008 as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, and his wife, Janet, converted their marriage to a

The Ten-Minute Marriage Principle: Quick, Daily Steps for Refreshing Your Relationship
by Douglas Weiss, Ph.D.
Sean and Kate were married for seventeen years. They had three children and life was good. Sean had a steady job and was liked at work. Kate made a part-time income with a home business and the children were doing well in their school. As we all know

Younger Wife - Key To A Happy Marriage
by Margarita Nahapetyan
According to the experts from the Geneva School of Business, marring a younger woman who belongs to the same cultural background could increase a couple's chances for a long and happy marriage by a fifth.

5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great
by Terri L. Orbuch, Ph.D.
One trait happy couples in my study share is that they have learned how to have realistic expectations of their spouses and marriages. To take your marriage from good to great, it's essential to transform unrealistic expectations - the ones that rarely ge

Conscious Loving; The Journey to Co-Commitment
by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D.
Conscious Loving is a marvelous addition to the nourishing practical wisdom Gay Hendricks has been offering for a long time. I have learned much about self-love and human emotions from Gay. I have learned about intimacy from Kathlyn and Gay. This book is

Good Sleep Can Improve Marriage
by Margarita Nahapetyan
According to the results of the two latest studies, being stably married may improve your sleep, and a good night's sleep may, in turn, improve your marriage. The research from an 8-year study found that women who are married or who have a good and stable

Obese Men Have Less Chance To Get Married
by Margarita Nahapetyan
According to the new report that was presented this week at an international conference on obesity in Amsterdam, men who were extremely overweight at the age of 18 years, were 50 per cent less likely to get married by reaching their 30s and 40s.

The Right Makeup For A Wedding Day
by Margarita Nahapetyan
WeddingChannel.com's beauty expert and celebrity makeup artist, Eve Pearl provides all the brides-to-be with a few easy beauty tips that are based on the frequently asked questions about choosing the right makeup for the most important event in life

Marital Satisfaction Depends On Perception
by Margarita Nahapetyan
A new Northwestern University study suggests that dating couples who include marriage in their future plans will experience higher relationship satisfaction if they believe that a partner will always be there to support them after they tie the knot.

Feeling Dull And Bored Can Be Fatal For Marriage
by Margarita Nahapetyan
According to the researchers from the Stony brook University, USA, problems do not hurt a marriage to that extent as do dullness and feeling bored, which can lead, in turn, to significantly less marital satisfaction, even seven years later.

Childhood Photos Predict Happy Marriage Or A Divorce
by Margarita Nahapetyan
Psychologists came up with a new evidence that a successful marriage or a divorce may depend on how much people smiled in old family photographs. Scientists at DePauw University in Indiana, USA, say that it is quite possible to predict whose marriage will