Divorce

Do You Suffer From Prince Harming Syndrome?

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living


Karen Salmansohn

I was surprised to see much of what Aristotle had to say about love hit home bigtime -- in particular about a sexy, smart, funny, rich, lying, cheating don't-get-me-started "Prince Harming" ex-boyfriend.

The Unnoticed Effects of DOMA

Fred Silberberg | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Fred Silberberg

Until DOMA is repealed, "Equal Justice Under Law," the inscription on the building which houses the United States Supreme Court, will have no meaning.

Rape and the Republic: Iran's Victims Speak Out

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 09.17.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

This week, Mehdi Karroubi came under fire for stating what for decades has been public knowledge in Iran: The systematic rape of political prisoners as a means of permanently disabling them from society, let alone from political activity.

Top 7 Recession Indicators According To HuffPosters (SLIDESHOW)

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears | Matthew Palevsky/Stephanie Harnett | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business


Last week HuffPost featured its "Top Ten Unconventional Indicators Of The Recession," such as sales in men's underwear and movie rentals. We asked yo...

Another Blight on the Abstinence Only Agenda

Danielle Cavallucci | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Danielle Cavallucci

Yes, you can argue that if you're not prepared to take on the responsibilities associated with marriage, then you may be unprepared to take on those of having sexual relations. Idealism, however, has proven a poor indicator of what actually takes place.

Divorce Is Forever

Lissa Coffey | Posted 09.10.2009 | Style


Lissa Coffey

Marriage is a big risk. Divorce is another. Both take a commitment. It's a commitment to living life to its fullest, to being true to yourself, to doing what you feel is best, and to honoring the wisdom that you have gained through your experiences.

What's Good For the Goose...

Fred Silberberg | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Fred Silberberg

There seems to exist a double-standard in the minds of many women caught in the midst of a divorce which makes me wonder, why the battle for equal rights?

Us Weekly's Freaking Out That Jon & Kate Are Yesterday's News

Disgrasian | Posted 09.07.2009 | Media


Disgrasian

Us Weekly has profited enormously from the Gosselins' marriage failing -- producing six consecutive covers this summer featuring either Jon or Kate -- and they're not quite done feasting off that carcass' bones.

Marriage and Health: Et Tu, New York Times?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 09.04.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

I am disappointed with the recent Times article that claims that married people tend to be healthier than single people. Here's why the piece is misleading.

In Search of America's Best Red Velvet Cake

Laura Dave | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Laura Dave

I set out to find the Best Red Velvet Cake in America and began tasting cakes everywhere from Seattle to Springfield to Santa Fe.

Tort Liability

Eugene Volokh | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Eugene Volokh

People should be free to leave their lovers, and even "flaunt[]" their new relationships, without a government agency deciding whether such behavior was "unreasonabl[e]".

WATCH! Former Palin Speechwriter Speaks Out On Divorce Rumors

Lee Stranahan | Posted 09.02.2009 | Comedy


Lee Stranahan

This video was apparently recorded sometime over the weekend by a possibly sober Dan Tubagoo, who issued the following statement: "Dan Tubagoo owns me money and I is no longer his publicist."

Girlfriends' Guide To Divorced Parents: 'Hey Kids, Wanna Have A Sleepover With Daddy's New Friend?'

Vicki Iovine | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living


Vicki Iovine

We may be divorcing, but the father of my kids is still one of the funniest guys I know. He and I were talking on the phone recently and he explained ...

Going Down on Miami Social: Laquer Chopsticks Not Included

Michael Cohen | Posted 08.29.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Cohen

Katrina forgot to read the fine print of her marital contract that states she needs to go down more on Ben if she doesn't want a divorce.

Newsweek's Misleading Account of Latest Marriage Study

Bella DePaulo | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

A new day has dawned, and with it another study of marriage misrepresented in the media: as always, implying that getting married results in better outcomes than it actually does.

Paper Heart's Charlyne Yi Stares Love in the Face (Just Not with Michael Cera Per Se)

Jon Chattman | Posted 08.24.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

My love conversation with Charlyne Yi at the Just For Laughs Comedy Conference and Film Festival in Montreal earlier this week.

Top Ten Things Divorced Dads Need to Realize

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 08.23.2009 | Living


Joel Schwartzberg

While there's abundant advice directing divorced fathers to avoid "screwing up" the kids, there's little out there to help dads appreciate the big parenting opportunity before them.

No One Has the Sense to Protect These Children

Fred Silberberg | Posted 08.22.2009 | Home


Fred Silberberg

Certainly no one asked these eight small children whether they wanted what would otherwise have been a private, and hopefully somewhat innocent childhood, kept that way.

The New Shape of Family

Holly Robinson | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Holly Robinson

Divorce can be dignified. Our children deserve the best of us even when the marriage bonds we once thought permanent fray and break.

Schweddy Balls

Tom Matlack | Posted 08.20.2009 | Entertainment


Tom Matlack

Alec is the poster boy for our humanity as men, guys struggling--despite our many problems--to do the right thing.

Do Men Become Better or Worse Fathers After Divorce?

Jill Brooke | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living


Jill Brooke

A growing trend shows that many men become better parents post-divorce, to the surprise of ex-wives who find it difficult to grasp that a man who wasn't a good husband can indeed be a good father.

Women, Work, Jobs and Advice: A Talk with Janet Hanson

Martha St Jean | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business


Martha St Jean

In conversation number two with 10 women who are changing the world and rocking their fields, I bring you Janet Hanson.

How Divorce Scars Children

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living


Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

I do not believe that couples ought to stay together for the sake of the children. Marriage is not a prison sentence; children are not your jailers. But that does not mean that divorce does not scar kids.

Couples Delaying Getting Divorced Due To Recession

Wall Street Journal | JENNIFER LEVITZ | Posted 08.12.2009 | Business


Rhonda Brewster and her husband have decided they don't want to be married to each other anymore. But while they're ready to move on, they still can't...

Marital Mentalities: The Changes are Historic, and We're Living Them

Bella DePaulo | Posted 08.12.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

There's a lot of matrimania going on but I suspect that's not a sign of how secure we are about the place of marriage in our lives, but how insecure.