Don’t let your marriage go down the drain for this silly reason. Polly Blitzer Wolkstein remembers sharing a bathroom sink with her husband in their old New York City apartment as “a dance of choreographed negotiation,” she told Yahoo. As a beauty writer, the mother of two has a lot of products that pile up … Read more
Move over, melatonin. New research suggests that couples who engage in one surprisingly simple nighttime ritual sleep more soundly, stress less and feel emotionally closer to their partner. And no, it’s not sex. Cuddling triggers the release of the so-called “love hormone” oxytocin. Iona – stock.adobe.com In the study, researchers at Auburn University cozied up … Read more
A husband tried to surprise his wife with a romantic gesture only to discover their hotel bed covered in potato chips — after a miscommunication with staff. Rachel Norman, 36, and her husband Johnnie, 35, went out in Blackpool, Lancashire, to celebrate her birthday and he secretly asked hotel staff to put 30 assorted bags … Read more
Traveling with your partner means one of you is always going to get the short end of the stick. That being, the dreaded middle seat. While one of you is having the time of their lives, either peering out at the clouds with their head resting on the window, or stretching out their legs and going … Read more
They’re taking the shock out of getting the rock. If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, she might as well be there when her soon-to-be fiancé goes engagement ring shopping for her new blinging bestie, right? That’s how the nontraditional Gen Zers of the “quiet proposing” movement see it, according to a new report on … Read more
The beginning of your love’s end starts with these seven words. Relationships don’t usually end over one argument, yet there is one phrase that could be ruinous, according to one marriage expert in a column for CNBC. When couples approach relationship psychologist Mark Travers about problems that stem from an argument, he finds that the … Read more
Till death — or divorce — do us part. Although divorce rates are dropping across America, couples are still splitting up every day — sometimes for avoidable reasons. One of the main reasons why couples separate is that they lose focus on their relationship and put other things — typically their work or kids — ahead … Read more
It’s a divisive issue. Sitting next to your soulmate aboard a flight might seem like a no-brainer, but a few oddball couples prefer to be apart — and not just when they’re having a marital spat. Travel advisor Nadia Henry, who goes by Sparkle professionally, said she likes sitting away from her husband purely out … Read more
Johnny Gaudreau’s widow announced the birth of the couple’s third child on Monday, seven months after the tragic death of the Blue Jackets forward in New Jersey last August. Meredith Gaudreau revealed in an Instagram post she gave birth on April 1 to “another baby boy,” Carter Michael Gaudreau, who “looks exactly like his daddy.” … Read more
Liking a co-worker’s photo on social media. Sending them direct messages. Checking in on Slack more often than before. Progressively interacting in this way with someone outside your relationship may be no big deal to you. To your significant other, however, it may be microcheating, which some people consider a form of infidelity because it … Read more
Couples are opening up their relationships in a new trend called “hotwifing,” which sees husbands watch their wives sleep with other men. “It’s kind of like letting your friend test drive your car,” explained one husband named Logan, according to the Daily Mail. “He gets to see how well it rides. He’s got to give … Read more
The Final Four is the final straw for some couples. A sportsbook is offering a “College Basketball Championship 2025 Prenuptial Agreement” during March Madness to keep relationships from going out of bounds. BetUS’s “Hoops & Harmony” contract has couples decide on exactly how many of the 67 NCAA tournament games they should be able to … Read more
Your need to share is killing the romance. Social media addicts who can’t help but tease a blossoming relationship to their followers — a move that’s called a “soft launch” in online circles — could wind up tanking their chances at love, experts warn. You’ve seen it before: An Instagram post showing a mysterious hand at dinner, or … Read more
Casey and Mike Davidson always enjoyed drinking together. The couple, both 49, met after college while working as consultants at the same firm. Romance blossomed over work happy hours, then time spent lingering over a bottle of wine on long dates. In their mid-20s, the pair moved to Seattle and made a group of friends … Read more
When Dom Versaci and Abella Bala can’t see eye to eye, the sweethearts tech advice from AI. “ChatGPT has saved our relationship,” Bala, 36, an influencer talent manager from Los Angeles, told The Post. “Until it takes Dom’s side,” she joked, adding that artificial intelligence has served as a handy “referee” in their disputes for the past … Read more
Oh, baby! Tokyo is offering its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost the city’s birthrate. Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced that the city’s government employees will be given the option to have a three-day weekend beginning in April 2025. Tokyo is giving its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost … Read more
Ah, the holidays: a time for love, joy and … divorce lawyers on speed dial. Yes, my friends, ’tis the season to be jolly — until it’s not. While everyone else is unwrapping presents, some couples are unwrapping their marriage contracts, ready to split faster than you can say, “New Year, new me.” Seriously. For … Read more
We all could use a little help. Kaley Cuoco has revealed she and fiancé Tom Pelphrey are in couples therapy as they raise their young daughter. And Cuoco, 38, thinks all couples should follow her lead. The “Big Bang Theory” star spoke about parenting on the Nov. 25 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” … Read more
A reunion worth recording. A couple’s 1966 wedding vinyl recording was reunited with its rightful owners after being mistakenly sold at a Texas thrift store. Katie Ornelas bought a record from a thrift store in Austin and was surprised when she opened “The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn” slip to find “Phil’s and Donna’s … Read more
Is there a kink in your relationship? You’re not alone. Couples are exploring kinky sex in a bid to salvage their relationships, according to a new survey. In a new 2024 State of Intimacy Report from Arya, a personalized erotic concierge site for partners, 35% of its users revealed they want to explore kink. Missionary … Read more