By JUSTIN WOLFERS Published: October 13, 2010 Washington THE recession has taken a toll on the institution of marriage, we keep hearing. Last month, for instance, when it was reported that the proportion of Americans aged 25 to 34 who are married fell below the proportion who have never married,...

(Psychology Today) — Americans value marriage more than people do in any other culture, and it holds a central place in our dreams. Over 90 percent of young adults aspire to marriage—although fewer are actually choosing it, many opting instead for cohabitation. But no matter how you count it,...

March 26, 2010 NEW YORK (AP) – For Kenny and Lynette Seymour, last weekend’s black marriage gala was about celebrating their seven-year marriage. They got to meet other black couples while spending a romantic evening together. “Every time you meet another couple, you learn something new...

According to a major international study across 15 countries and 34,493 people, getting married is positive for the mental health of both men and women, resulting in reduced risks of the likelihood of most mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse. By contrast, ending marriage...

by Jay Ostrowski “Affair.” The word itself causes everyone to become attentive. It’s the stuff of tabloids, water-cooler conversations and television ratings. We all know someone affected by one. Maybe one of your parents was unfaithful and caused a world of pain. Maybe you have flirted heavily...

I don’t have dinner parties nearly as much as I’d like to. All too often, it’s nearly impossible to coordinate schedules with friends, and—by the end of the day—the thought of engaging in sparkling conversation on top of hours spent cooking and cleaning seems just a little overwhelming. But...

On my birthday weekend, the family and I made a daytrip up to the mountains of North Carolina to go apple picking. Aside from the fact that I had turned (ack…ack…) 36, it was an absolutely glorious day. As we drove to aptly-named Sky Top Orchard, following signs up the steep, narrow, twisting and...