Saying “I do” to a member of the cabin crew could be a flight risk — warns one wingwoman. Although the idea of landing a hot flight attendant as your husband or wife might sound enticing, an expert of the friendly skies is issuing a word-to-the-wise against getting hitched to folks in her field. “I hate to be … Read more
Emojis can improve relationships, according to new research. Using the digital representations of emotions and ideas in text and social media messages boosts closeness and relationship satisfaction by complementing face-to-face interactions, say American scientists. Although emojis are highly prevalent in texting and social media, no previous studies had looked at their potential as a tool for … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together. The rest of his time he spends on his phone outside. When I recently had spinal surgery, he … Read more
A viral Reddit post has commenters divided on the attitudes and actions of a sparring couple who have been traveling for both business and pleasure — and were unable to agree on protocol for airport travel. A man asked others in his post if he was wrong “for asking my wife to meet me at the … Read more
She’s got the receipts — and the rage. A fed-up mom is going viral after revealing the not-so-sexy equation behind her nonexistent libido, or sex drive — and some men are fuming. “(Hours of Sleep + Number of Real Meals Eaten While Seated) x Partner Support ÷ Number of Annoying Comments He Made — Number … Read more
Lexie says she’s always wanted to be “financially dependent” on her husband – a stance that has ignited fierce debate. Lexie, 26, is a mother of two who ran her own hairdressing business for seven years before having two children and deciding not to return to work full-time. “I’ve always known I wanted to be financially … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 22 years. It was a normal relationship, and I was very happy. However, over the last 12 years, my wife has changed. There is ZERO affection, no hugging, holding hands, and nothing sexual. We are like roommates. She blames it on having been molested when she was a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to four months at a time. Also, he will make her supper, and she’ll make something else. Or she will make supper and quickly put it in … Read more
They got guidelines for remaining on cloud nine. While jet-setting off to their destination “I Do’s” on an Alaska Airlines flight, lovebirds Kristen and Sam were showered with warm words of wisdom from fellow passengers, wishing them well ahead of their wedding. “The sweet flight attendant helped us ask people for marriage advice,” gushed Kirsten, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Carla” and I haven’t spoken for several years, which breaks my heart. Her son was getting married. The dress was evening cocktail attire. The venue was an hour and a half from where I live. I don’t drive. At the time, I was having financial difficulties and was worried about … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am the youngest of four sisters. I lost one of them, “Rachel,” to cancer several years ago. She and I were considered the “failures” of the family because we had to work hard to take care of our families, whereas our other two sisters married into money. Rachel didn’t take part in … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My in-laws have repeatedly attempted to destroy my marriage. My husband knows they trash-talk us to family, thinking we don’t know it, but he won’t put up any meaningful boundaries or check them whatsoever. I have lost all respect for him because he lies to me, telling me he has confronted them, when … Read more
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
Jay and Sofia Lyons set a date to mate. Scheduling sex, designating a few days each week to do the do. It’s served as the “glue” that’s kept the Upper West Side couple happily hitched for over 31 years. “It’s made our relationship one million times better,” Jay, an Emmy-winning director and producer, told The … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 10 years. My husband is from another country, and the last six years haven’t been easy. I’ve been the sole provider for our family, on the advice of our lawyer, while we were getting his paperwork complete (my husband refused to work illegally). I have stood by this man … Read more
DEAR ABBY: How do I go on in life without my husband? We were married 44 years and very much in love. It has been eight months since his passing. He had MS and had to live his last six years in a nursing home. He was diagnosed at 47 and passed away at 66 … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My dear friend, “Sandra,” is married with two children. She and her husband have a 4-year-old son together and another son from her husband’s first marriage who is 14. The 14-year-old’s life is tough, much like Cinderella’s. Sandra treats him very badly. She has him doing all of the housework in their home, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My fiancee and I have been arguing almost every day. We have been verbally and emotionally hurting each other. I love her very much, but she has a severe alcohol disorder, and I want her to stop drinking. She keeps begging me for money whenever she runs out of her own. She wants … 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