With so much stigma placed on single ladies–and men–it’s hard to believe only 51% of Americans over the age of 18 are married today, according to an analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center. That number is the lowest in recorded history—down 7% from 2000 and 21% from 1960 when 72% of Americans […]
A 99-year-old Italian man and his wife of 77 years are to become the world’s oldest couple to divorce after his 96-year-old wife had an affair 70 years ago. The husband, identified by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, found out about the adultery when he was looking through an old chest of just […]
Sinead O’Connor has told how her search for drugs on her wedding night left her new husband “very frightened” and led to the breakdown of their short marriage. The Irish singer reveals she scared Barry Herridge off when she was handed “a load of crack” as she tried to track down marijuana just hours after […]
Is Michael Jordan getting married? Well, no one is quite sure. But TheGrio is reporting that several sites are claiming that the N.B.A. legend popped the big question to Yvette Prieto, a Cuban American model. From EurWeb: There are reports that Michael Jordan and his longtime girlfriend got engaged over the Christmas weekend. This follows […]
A man named Jacob Waterdale proposed to his girlfriend live on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Thursday, but, in an uncomfortable twist, the proposal was rejected. Between sobs, his girlfriend, Jodie, cried out “I can’t!” and “I’m sorry!” But Ellen’s reaction — awkward laughter — made viewers question whether or not the proposal was a prank. […]
The proportion of adults who are married has plunged to record lows as more people decide to live together now and wed later, reflecting decades of evolving attitudes about the role of marriage in society. Just 51 percent of all adults who are 18 and older are married, placing them on the brink of becoming […]
Are you about to take the plunge into wedding bliss? Do you think you’ve found your soul mate and ready to live happily ever after? Many marriage education experts actually caution that when couples believe in the myths of “happily-ever-after” or “love conquers all,” problems in the marital relationship may surface within a short time […]
Romans 15:2-3 tells us, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself…” Who is your closest neighbor? Your husband. How can you edify (build, improve) your mate and thereby enhance his self-worth? By discovering–and doing–what pleases him. If you are creative, pleasing your […]
UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Kim Kardashian wanted to annul the marriage but was told that there were no legal grounds for an annulment. Friends of the reality star say she and Humphries considered annulling the marriage before she filed for divorce. Despite previous reports that Kris Humphries planned to sign Kim Kardashian’s divorce papers […]
Everyone assumes that you must be married by the time you’re thirty or you’ve squandered your chances of ever living in married bliss. But that might not be the case for you. You might not want to rule out getting married in your forties. It’s totally possible. In this video, author, hypnotherapist, relationship coach — and, […]
There is a great need for the church to stop lying to people. That is a critical first step to resolving some of the marital illusions and the rising divorce rate even among Christians.
Are you in a dead-end relationship? Have you asked for a certain level of commitment but never received it? Maybe…just maybe you could be wasting your time, holding out hope for a man who’s not trying to be with you long term. Keep your eyes wide open for these three signs! I want to spare […]
