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Marriage Advice

Is Your Relationship Really In Trouble?

Posted 11.26.2012 | OWN

By Leigh Newman Discover the tiny, seemingly insignificant signs that may mean things are going to get rocky between the two of you. All marriag...

10 Unexpected Ways That Only You Can Save Your Marriage

Posted 11.15.2012 | OWN

As told to Leigh Newman "It takes two people to couple up and get married," says Harriet Lerner, PhD, celebrated author of "The Dance of Anger," "b...

10 Ways To Know If Your Marriage Is Good Enough

Posted 11.07.2012 | OWN

By Ginger Tobias Are you expecting too much? Are you just "settling"? Ginger Tobias asks 10 pointed questions about the state of your union. ...

Ask the Relationship Doctor

Steven Clifford | Posted 12.03.2012 | Comedy
Steven Clifford

Dear Dr. Relationship, My husband never listens to a word I say.

Top 3 Ways To Make Your Wedding Your Own

Diane Farr | Posted 12.02.2012 | Weddings
Diane Farr

No one really warns you that after that magical minute-and-a-half where you and your partner decide to make a lifelong, legally-binding, love-based commitment, a whole mess of other people get involved. And they can really put a damper on things.

Turning Marriage Right Side Up: Lilith on Top

Robert B. Barr | Posted 11.20.2012 | Women
Robert B. Barr

It is time for marriage to be turned right side up. It is time for Eve Marriages to go away and Lilith Marriages to arise. For when women are on top -- everyone will ultimately benefit.

The Dramatic Change My Husband Made

Terrell Harris Dougan | Posted 11.19.2012 | Weddings
Terrell Harris Dougan

First I was married to a man who was totally wrong for me. He hid behind the newspaper for hours and ignored me when I tried to talk to him. He was ...

How To Make Love Last: Advice From Happily Wed Huff/Post50 Readers

Posted 09.20.2012 | Fifty

Marriage is a partnership, but just how much should each person put into the union? 50/50? Love and support split right down the middle? Not so, wr...

How To Ask For Your Girlfriend's Hand In Marriage

Posted 09.18.2012 | Weddings

Meeting the parents of your significant other can be nerve-wracking, and when it comes time to tie the knot, asking a prospective fiancée's parent fo...

How Your Parents’ Split Can Jeopardize Your Love Life

Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW | Posted 11.17.2012 | Divorce
Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW

Divorce goes back five generations in my family and some of my relatives have even raced to the altar two or three times. As an adult child of divorce, therapist and author, I'm passionate about helping adult children of divorce break the cycle of divorce and achieve satisfying relationships.

Kim Kardashian's Many Conflicting Thoughts On Marriage

Posted 09.17.2012 | Weddings

Kim Kardashian made headlines last week when she compared her divorce experience to that of a cancer patient. But Kim's divorce quip wasn't her fi...

This Common Belief Can Sink Your Marriage

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 11.10.2012 | Fifty
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D.

You can't spend your time calculating "50 percent in, 50 percent back." The attitude has to be one of giving freely. And according to the elders, if you start keeping score you're already in deep trouble.

Remember Her?

Posted 09.07.2012 | Weddings

We've learned a lot about marriage from couples on TV. To celebrate some of our favorite fictional pairs, we've compiled a list of TV's most memorable...

4 Things To Do To Make It Through Your Split

Nancy Sherr | Posted 11.06.2012 | Divorce
Nancy Sherr

A marriage is a tremendous investment of oneself, and -- barring extenuating circumstances -- a great accomplishment whether the outcome is lasting or not.

What Happens When You're A Republican And Your Spouse Is A Democrat?

Posted 09.05.2012 | Weddings

To have a long and happy marriage, experts say couples should have similar values on money, family and religion. But what happens when you disagree...

How 'Divorce Court' Saved My Marriage

Lynn Toler | Posted 11.05.2012 | Weddings
Lynn Toler

Yes, I know the show is a bit extreme, voyeuristic, and, well, often a little silly, but when my husband and I were staring into the marital abyss, I learned a valuable lesson from "Divorce Court" that helped me out at home.

7 Seemingly Weird Ways To Make Your Marriage Better

Ariel & Shya Kane | Posted 11.04.2012 | Weddings
Ariel & Shya Kane

If you want to date, relate well with others or have a successful marriage, there is no skill set more important than that of listening.

If You Have to Fight with Your Spouse NEVER Say These 4 Things

Melissa Chapman | Posted 08.29.2012 | Fifty
Melissa Chapman

After 13 years of marriage, I've learned there are certain things one should NEVER say when one is in the throes of an anger-fueled argument with one's spouse.

'Don't I Have A Right to Be Angry?'

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 10.26.2012 | Healthy Living
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

We always have the right to feel whatever we feel. We also have the right to express anger when we feel hurt or betrayed. However, the real question is not whether you have the right, but whether or not your anger is working for you.

5 Things I've Learned About Love From Being In A Wheelchair

Tammy Stay | Posted 10.23.2012 | Weddings
Tammy Stay

Work hard to love the person first by accepting and embracing everything about them. That way, when you say your vows, "For better or for worse" won't be hard to live up to.

The Shocking Reason You Should Cheat On Your Spouse

Posted 08.20.2012 | Weddings

Monogamy might not be the answer to a happy marriage. Social scientist Catherine Hakim suggests in her new book, "The New Rules: Internet Dating, P...

WATCH: The Best Tip For A Couple To Reconnect, From Dr. Sue Johnson

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas

Are you feeling distant from your spouse? Relationship expert, Dr. Sue Johnson, recently joined me on Mondays with Marlo to give advice on how to reco...

Why Every Marriage Needs A 'Good Cop' And A 'Bad Cop'

Sandy Malone | Posted 10.17.2012 | Weddings
Sandy Malone

Every marriage has to have a good guy and a bad guy in it for the couple to survive in the real world. You can't both be the Cleavers or you'll get eaten alive out there.

Is Meryl Streep Our Generation's Next Helen Gurley Brown?

Suzanne Braun Levine | Posted 10.15.2012 | Fifty
Suzanne Braun Levine

The fact that Meryl Streep's new movie "Hope Springs" opened and Helen Gurley Brown died in the same week seems to me a passing of a very important baton. The baton our Post50 generation needs to get us moving toward an honest and candid discussion about sex.

Marriage Advice: What 'Hope Springs' Got Right

Posted 08.13.2012 | Fifty

"[For some couples] sex can become unimportant or they think that sex is optional. But it’s the language of connection for men and often for women.”