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The key to a happy relationship: Learning to talk about money with ease
  • Mon May 07 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
Couple talking about money

Fears about finances can sabotage even the strongest of unions - and it's not just when the bills pile up. Couples who have different spending and saving habits have to learn how to communicate about money or their otherwise happy relationship can quickly hit the skids. The key to a happy relationship: Learning to talk about money with ease »

Three signs your "happy" relationship won't last
  • Mon Apr 23 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
breakup When you're in those blissful early stages of love, it's hard to imagine what could possibly happen to upset the lovely world you've created. How could it possibly go wrong? ...more
How to take a relationship from good to great
  • Mon Feb 13 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
couple smiling in hammock, love In the beginning, if you're lucky enough to have a kiss between the two of you make the world stand still, you might think that it's always going to be that way. But then, months and years later, many people find themselves asking where the magic went. ...more
What does a happy relationship mean to you?
  • Fri Jan 20 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
heart Over at Jezebel, Hugo Schwyzer, a professor of gender studies, explores the idea that it's better to settle for someone who loves you more than you love them. ...more
Are you afraid of getting divorced?
  • Mon Dec 26 2011
  • Sarah Treleaven
wedding Marriage rates around the world have been declining, and there are all sorts of theories about why it's happening. ...more
Are attractive people really happier?
  • Sun Oct 23 2011
  • Sarah Treleaven
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Do you think you would be happier if you were better looking? ...more
Build a happier marriage by doing these two things every day
  • Thu Sep 29 2011
  • Astrid Van Den Broek
Wedding ring image Well, this never really occurred to me. I come across plenty of articles outlining little ways to incorporate activity into our days to improve our health, or small changes to make to our diets that add up to annual weight loss. ...more
Does being happily married make you gain weight?
  • Sat Aug 27 2011
  • Sarah Treleaven
weight Across society, we appear to be packing on the pounds. There are any number of things that have been saddled with the blame: bigger portions and more processed foods (thanks for nothing, Triple Double Oreos); more TV and a more sedentary lifestyle; more sugar and corn; etc. ...more
How you can fight as a couple and still be happy
  • Thu Aug 25 2011
  • Astrid Van Den Broek
Fighting couple You know that couple. You’ve overheard that couple. Maybe you’ve even been that couple: the one not-so-quietly griping on the sidelines of a birthday party. ...more
Should you plan for unhappiness in marriage?
  • Fri Aug 19 2011
  • Sarah Treleaven
divorce Love is notoriously blind, and when you're really happy with someone it can be hard to see the possibility of the bloom falling off the rose. This is one of the reasons that the introduction of a prenuptial agreement can be so jarring. ...more
 
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