Is An Open Marriage a Happier Marriage? by Susan Dominus May 11, 2017 The New York Times This article examines non-monogamous marriages. It explores the themes of jealousy, love, desire and trust.
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Love Well: The Ambivalent Marriage Takes a Toll on Health
Love Well The Ambivalent Marriage Takes a Toll on Health by Tara Parker-Pope, October 26, 2015, The New York Times Ambivalence in a marriage is sometimes inevitable, but research shows that couples with mixed levels of support and negativity pay a price in terms of health compared to those in fully supportive marriages.
First Comes Sex Talk With These Renegades of Couples Therapy
First Comes Sex Talk With These Renegades of Couples Therapy by Amy Sohn The New York Times, July 1, 2015 Some couples therapists are prioritizing sexual intimacy in relationships rather than safety, attachment and trust.
Study Finds More Reasons to Get and Stay Married
Study Finds More Reasons to Get and Stay Married by Claire Cain Miller, The New York Times, January 8, 2015 The National Bureau of Economic Research concluded in a study that married people are happier than unmarried people especially during periods of stress.
The Decisive Marriage
The Decisive Marriage by Tara Parker-Pope August 25, 2014 The New York Times New research shows that couples who are decisive before marriage appear to have better marriages than those who simply let inertia carry them through major transitions.
Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex?
Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex? by Lori Gottlieb, The New York Times Magazine, Feb 6, 2014 The author ponders the question of whether couples who have egalitarian marriages have less sex.
Good Enough? That’s Great
Good Enough? That’s Great By Daniel Jones, The New York Times, January 31, 2014 The author examines the coping mechanisms of three types of couples who grapple with how to get their marriages back on track after many years of being together.
Sex and Intimacy After the Baby Arrives
Sex and Intimacy After the Baby Arrives by Catherine Saint Louis December 16, 2013 The New York Times Sexual issues after the birth of a child have not typically been discussed much, but research at the University of Michigan has tried to change that.
In the Middle: Why Elderly Couples Fight
In the Middle: Why Elderly Couples Fight by Susan Seliger December 17, 2012 New York Times Degenerative relationships are not uncommon among the elderly in even the happiest marriages. Both mental and physical changes feed the discord, marriage therapists and geriatricians say.
The Generous Marriage
The Generous Marriage by Tara Parker-Pope, December 8, 2011 and December 11, 2011 in The New York Times Magazine From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships…. Men and […]