Divorces can get pretty ugly, especially when the reason is your looks. A mysterious story, apparently emanating from a court case in northern China has stoked a worldwide debate over…
Read MoreWe've heard some strange divorce reasons before, but this one is ringing a few alarm bells. One Rhode Island man is suing a local Catholic church, claiming that its bells rang…
Read Moreby Tracy Schorn If someone wants to engage in an affair, or leave you for an affair partner, no amount of rational argument is going to sway them otherwise. Don't hector,…
Read Moreby Leigh Newman Surprise your spouse with praise just when he's most expecting you to criticize him. "It takes two people to couple up and get married," says Harriet Lerner,…
Read Moreby Julie Orlove Threatening to divorce, suggesting divorce as an option, or accusing your spouse of destroying the marriage will lead to just that. Words are powerful. They can cut…
Read Moreby Vera Ezimora Whether you are aware of it or not, many inter-tribal relationships have died an untimely death because of the tribal differences between the couple. Parents, elders, and…
Read MoreAs Neil Sedaka famously sang, "breaking up is hard to do" -- and in the age of Facebook, it's exponentially harder. After a split, it's not just the physical reminders…
Read MoreDid this person just deliver the best breakup ever? Take a look at the photo below, courtesy of Imgur user Kansas12, and be honest with yourself: Wouldn't getting dumped be a whole…
Read MoreLinda Bloom LCSW and Charlie Bloom MSW The very things that initially attracted us to our partner can sometimes later on be a source of irritation. Yes, it can be…
Read Moreby Christine Gallagher Never share the details, particularly the gory ones, until you know each other a whole lot better. We've all been on first dates where some surprising snippet…
Read Moreby Emma Johnson If I am being honest with myself, being a woman means -- to a degree -- being passive. And that requires a man who is -- to…
Read Moreby Marina Pearson Somehow, we seem to think intimate relationships will run on their own fuel without putting much effort into them. This is simply not true! A relationship needs…
Read Moreby Jane Garapick If your girlfriends have warned you that he uses women and throws them away, you need to listen to them and know he's most likely a womanizer.…
Read Moreby Bradford Wilcox But more than the timing of the wedding, couples considering marriage should look to the quality of their love, maturity, and community support. Be they 25 or…
Read MoreShould you confront a cheating spouse? Even those with opposing answers to that question can agree that -- at the very least -- it's complicated. And the verdict becomes even…
Read Moreby Michael S. Broder Step one is to get past the rage, the finger pointing and the blaming. Then, there might be something to learn that can reignite your relationship…
Read Moreby Monique Honaman While on vacation last year, I saw a nightshirt at one of those cute little gift boutiques found in so many resort towns. It was hot pink…
Read Moreby Dr. Tammy Nelson Affairs are only one way to exit from the relationship, but they can be a powerful and damaging way to avoid the intimacy of a monogamous…
Read Moreby Carole Brody Fleet We have all been cheated on, lied to, taken advantage of and otherwise treated shabbily by those who lack integrity, honesty, moral decency, gainful employment or…
Read Moreby Samantha Daniels We have all been out with this guy. He says he is over his ex, yet at every turn, he talks about her and compares you to…
Read Moreby Lois Tarter When you don't talk about your ex anymore, it is a good sign that he or she is behind you. After divorce, we turn to the people…
Read Moreby Wendy Plump People view the "sin" of infidelity with such fury that it brings about all sorts of ruin from outside the marriage, regardless of how the couple chooses…
Read Moreby Dr. Val Farmer Placing one’s desires consistently ahead of a partner’s emotional needs and responding only when it is a matter of convenience, demand or negotiations leaves a spouse…
Read Moreby Christine Gallagher If you have to have a conversation with the ex and it veers into old familiar angry territory, end the chat fast. Let the ex know you…
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from the new book "Sex Changes: A Memoir of Marriage, Gender, and Moving On" by Christine Benvenuto. Benvenuto's husband decided to live as a woman…
Read Moreby Lisa Arends Additionally, I learned how strong I can be. I had two fears in life: losing my husband and losing my financial security. Three years ago, I faced…
Read Moreby Amira Young She was concerned about the amount of single friends that I hung out with. According to her, these single friends were killing my marriage. She said that…
Read Moreby Marni Battista You could find midway through sleeping with multiple partners that this is exactly what you needed. One of the ways that people cope with divorce is jumping…
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