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Parental role models and us

Lisa's picture

I'll cut right to the chase: I think my parents taught me that love is putting up with a lot of ill treatment and staying no matter what.

My own notion of love was that it would be like having a best friend and lover for the rest of my life, and we would have little problems but we'd adjust. »more»

Not Feel Good Ending: When Medical Crises Hit, Men Leave, Women Stay

Wesley's picture

The recently release study "Gender Disparity in the Rate of Partner Abandonment in Patients with Serious Medical Illness" sheds some disappointing light on "partner abandonment"--the term for separation/divorce during a period of serious illness and the role that gender plays. »more»

Mid-Life Crisis, Pending Seperation, Family

aconfusedwife's picture

I need advice, I have been married for 20 years, we have a teenager and I thought we were great..15 months ago In May 08 he said "I love you, but I am not In Love with You" ( how tacky) and he wants to find his happiness elswere, but will stay until our child graduates in 2010. »more»

Heart Attack, Online Affair, Midlife Crisis...

aconfusedwife's picture

I need advice, I have been married for 20 years, we have a teenager and I thought we were great..15 months ago In May 08 he said "I love you, but I am not In Love with You" ( how tacky) and he wants to find his happiness elswere, but will stay until our child graduates in 2010. »more»

When Divorce Means Re-entering the Job Market

Laurie Israel's picture

In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is a recurring theme. »more»

Governor Sanford - Give Marital Mediation a Try!

Laurie Israel's picture

Like many of you other mediators out there, I am always very pained to read accounts of our celebrity brethren who are struggling with their marriages. The media is insistent. The klieg lights focused on these people in distress are glaring. They are experiencing their own personal marital problems, but under a microscope of public view. »more»

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Top women’s traits that turn off men.

amatchmadein7's picture

Here are some characteristics which men have shared that they do not like in women:

Hair- Untouchable, over processed or bleached, roots showing, badly colored, extreme styling

Nails - dirty, chipped or peeling polish, wild or garish nail color, ultra extreme lengths

Clothing - too revealing, too tight, not appropriate for the planned activity, overdressed, untouchable »more»

What’s alarming about Prince Charming? Top men’s traits and behaviors that turn off women.

amatchmadein7's picture

Yesterday’s blog focused on how to make a favorable first impression. Sometimes, it can be just as important to know what to avoid. Today’s entry offers some traits which women have shared that they do not like in men:

Hair- Obvious comb-overs in order to disguise balding, badly fitted hairpieces, hair too long and dated, extreme hairstyles - too punk or too old, uncombed »more»

What’s not to like?

amatchmadein7's picture

What's not to like? First impressions count! Got an initial in person meeting coming up? Don't miss this week’s blog posts: How not to disappoint. »more»

Midlife Confession: Sandra Tsing Loh's Attack on Marriage

Greg's picture

Sandra Tsing Loh is a demi-celebrity among Los Angeles's NPR-listening classes. The onetime performance artist turned author and radio commentator either amuses or annoys. Now her piece in the July Atlantic -- which uses her affair and forthcoming divorce as the stepping-off point for a sweeping attack on modern marriage -- has, for many, gone way past annoying and into anger at her analysis -- and at Loh herself. »more»