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Love and Marriage

13 Quotes To Put You At Ease On Your Big Day

Posted 05.09.2013 | Weddings

We know that planning a wedding (and getting married!) can be extremely stressful. But we also know that a few words of encouragement can go a long wa...

How Your Ex Really Feels About You

Emma Johnson | Posted 06.06.2013 | Divorce
Emma Johnson

Ladies, here's how your ex feels about you.

The 7 Apologies I Owe My Husband

Posted 02.28.2013 | OWN

By Karen Thompson Walker The author of The Age of Miracles: A Novel (now out in paperback) reveals the kind of "I'm sorry" that can turn a marital ...

Why You Should Skip Valentine's Day This Year

Iris Krasnow | Posted 04.07.2013 | Weddings
Iris Krasnow

Who among you hasn't gotten crusty grocery store roses bought by a spouse who remembered it was February 14th on his way home from work? Did that feel like love?

How To Make Every Day With Your Spouse Feel Like A First Date

Deanna Brann, Ph.D. | Posted 01.06.2013 | Weddings
Deanna Brann, Ph.D.

Couples can keep their relationship fires burning, even after years of marriage. But they have to consciously and deliberately make it happen. It doesn't happen by default, no matter how much in love you were in the beginning.

Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson

'Modern Day Matchmaker' Reveals Why Race Doesn't Matter When It Comes To Love

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 10.11.2012 | Black Voices

Love is patient and kind and ... complicated, according to Paul Brunson, businessman turned "Modern Day Matchmaker" and now author, who aims to explai...

Terrible Moments in White People History

Tim Young | Posted 12.09.2012 | Comedy
Tim Young

If you haven't had a chance to see the worst wedding video of all time, "Wedding Surprise!!!" here it is, brought to you with commentary, by the staff at Bread8 productions.

Why You Hate Your Husband

Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. | Posted 08.11.2012 | Weddings
Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.

Our attraction to a mate is based on many things, not the least of which is the almost innate ability to find someone who drives you crazy.

A Lesson in Affection: To Trust or Not to Trust

Akoshia Yoba | Posted 08.06.2012 | Home
Akoshia Yoba

I believe it is imperative for us to realize that all the information we need about everything occurring in our lives constantly flows freely within us and that we have access to it at all times! How then, do we begin build trust with ourselves?

An Open Letter To My Future Daughter About Love And Marriage

Charli Penn | Posted 07.12.2012 | Weddings
Charli Penn

You're going to hear a lot of things about love and marriage before you're ready to understand them. That's okay. That's what you have me for, kid. There's more to tell and teach you than one letter could ever hold, but to kick off your lessons in Boys 101, here are a few things I need you to remember most and understand early.

The Wonderful Thing That Happened When I Walked My Dad Down The Aisle

Beth Livesay | Posted 06.23.2012 | Weddings
Beth Livesay

It was my sister and I giving our dad away. And all I could think about as I slowly, but not too slowly, put one high heel in front of the other down the carpeted aisle, was that I did not want to give my dad away.

What's Going on With All the Sexless Marriages?

Donna Flagg | Posted 06.17.2012 | Healthy Living
Donna Flagg

The problem is that marriage forces love into a singular, finite, unforgiving, inflexible model that allows no room for any other kind. There is one expectation imposing what you can feel and what you can't. Period. In some ways it prevents us from being human.

Do We Really Know What Love Is?

Vicki Larson | Posted 04.21.2012 | Weddings
Vicki Larson

Many of us are stumped to define love, and even those of us who can define it often find that others may not agree with our definition. Yet we all have an idea of what love is.

6 Ways To Keep Love Strong This Valentine's Day And Beyond

Lisa Firestone | Posted 04.15.2012 | Healthy Living
Lisa Firestone

Being loving isn't just a matter of playing the role of boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife. It is a matter of having integrity in ourselves and being attuned to our partners. Being LOVING means maintaining Laughter, Openness, Vitality, Individuality, Non-defensiveness, and Generosity in our relationships.

Be My Valentine

Howard Barbanel | Posted 04.11.2012 | Style
Howard Barbanel

Man's yearning for love may even exceed his desire and passions for money, success and fame.

What's The Secret To Long-Lasting Relationships?

Rita Wilson | Posted 04.11.2012 | Fifty
Rita Wilson

What's the secret to long-lasting relationships? It seems your answers were close to what my answers would be: Laughter, kindness, respect, allowing the other to grow, hanging in there when it gets rough, not walking away. And great sex.

The #1 Myth About Marital Love

Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. | Posted 09.28.2012 | Weddings
Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.

The problem in marriages is not so much that we nag each other; the problem is that we forget to appreciate what we have.

Sex And The Serbian City: Singles Opt For Clever Matchmaking Scheme

Posted 11.02.2011 | World

Faced with one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, Serbia is taking a "Sex and the City"-like approach to reversing the tide: a speed-dating, matchmak...

Second Wives and China's Booming Luxury Market

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Tom Doctoroff

In China, romantic love competes with that transactional element in a society where people are insecure because their individual interests are not institutionally protected.

Fearless in Life and Love

Elizabeth Blackney | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Elizabeth Blackney

There was little comfort in being a Gold Star Wife. My little girl needed me. And I needed to convince myself that I could be mother, father, big sister and protector of her future.

Powerful Women in Love: Eroding Cynicism: Love Isn't Just in Fairytales

Desiree Peterkin Bell | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Desiree Peterkin Bell

Today, I challenge the notion that powerful, ambitious women can't discover happiness with a partner. I believe they are out there.

Powerful Women in Love: Modern Male Brains and the Young, Powerful Women Who Love Them

Louann Brizendine, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Louann Brizendine, M.D.

I've invited some of the young women who are leading the next generation to share their stories and definitions of what a contemporary woman can and should expect from her partner.