She can tell when the bride and groom are duh-duh-da-doomed. Kristen Farris has a sixth sense when it comes to couples. As a divorce lawyer for nearly two decades, the New Yorker knows whether a pair of just-married lovebirds are destined to fly off into the sunset — or crash and burn just after takeoff. … Read more
There’s no shortcut to good sex. Despite a long-held theory among men that having more testosterone equates to a more robust sex drive, the proof of its impact on sexual performance is limp, according to new research. There are more than 10 million men in the US living with erectile dysfunction — and many more … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 10 years. For a long time, I didn’t decorate our house because I didn’t want to spend the money. But for the last few years, I’ve spent many hours poring over Pinterest. I LOVE interior decorating and know exactly how I want each room of the house … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been taking care of my father-in-law for four years — getting his groceries, going to the bank, picking up prescriptions and doing different tasks. He’s disabled and lives in an upstairs apartment with no access to getting downstairs. He can’t walk, bathe himself or get in and out … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 17 years to a good man with many great attributes. However, our relationship lacks connection. Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a walk to have a conversation). I have told him many times I need him to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a 24-year-old daughter, “Kiki.” Kiki has always been spoiled and catered to; she learned how to lie and manipulate during her childhood. I have tried to help her because I believed his family when they said … Read more
A man has taken to Reddit to vent about his wife’s treatment of his child. In the post, the man explained that the two have been married for eight years. She has four children from a previous marriage, and he has one — a 10-year-old boy. Though he said he’s always done everything in his … Read more
Put a ring on it — not for the heck of it, but for your health. Singletons around the globe are in greater danger of experiencing mental health issues than their hitched peers, a new study has found. “Our analysis revealed that unmarried individuals had a higher risk of depressive symptoms than their married counterparts … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister recently lost her husband, who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. Her daughter, my niece, was scheduled to be married later this year. They struggle with finances, and my brother-in-law’s death exacerbated the situation. In order to help out, my wife and I quietly gave them $1,000 to put … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my husband, “Sid,” was a young adult, his mother died by suicide. A few years later, when his maternal grandparents died, his mother’s two siblings inherited his grandparents’ estate. Other family members have commented that it seemed wrong for Sid and his sister to be disinherited from their mother’s share of the … Read more
She may have been spoofed by “Saturday Night Live,” but one of TikTok’s top “trad wives” is having the last laugh. Gretchen Adler‘s home cooking videos have turned her into a social media sensation — earning her a hilarious nod on the Oct. 19 episode of the NBC sketch show, which sent up her and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He immediately started dating and remarried 18 months later. We have remained friends due to having four children and now grandchildren. I … Read more
Have you voted on how to handle politics with your loved ones this holiday season? As the country is divided on the current election, so are many couples and families. And the heat from the debates is likely to linger well past Nov. 5. After all, Americans today can’t stand a partner who doesn’t check … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Ellis,” a wonderful man, for a year and a half. This is a second marriage for each of us. My older children are on their own. Ellis has three boys (ages 15, 21 and 23) who live with us. The oldest is autistic. My husband and his ex-wife, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I caught my husband talking on the phone to another woman. I heard him say, “Get some sleep, sweetheart,” and “Thank you for being my companion.” When I called him on it, he claimed nothing was happening and he had used the wrong words. He admitted to whom he was talking, and I … Read more
DEAR DAUGHTER: You are a caring daughter. I, too, hope your letter does provide a timely reminder that the time to befriend people is while they are breathing. I suspect that many avoid nursing homes and care facilities because they consider them to be depressing. However, unless the patient/resident is so infirm that he or … Read more
She’s catching B’s with honey — “B’s” as in boneheads. Cheaters never prosper. And that adage is especially true when professional “honey trapper” Madeline Smith is the bait. But when the vixen isn’t busy testing the loyalties of taken men at the behests of their suspicious partners, she’s sharing tips and tricks on how to spot the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After a lonely post-divorce decade, I have found a loving man whom I’ll call “Drew.” We share many of the same interests and values, and are enjoying this second chance at love and romance. We spend time at each other’s homes, and my grown kids like having him around. The challenge is the … Read more
The six phrases to reach seventh heaven. Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author of “13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don’t Do,” has unveiled the half a dozen phrases often used in healthy relationships. “If you and your partner regularly use these phrases, it’s a sign that you’re already a mentally strong couple,” Morin told CNBC Make It. … Read more
It’s brotherly love. A husband has been left horrified after uncovering that his longtime wife slept with his younger brother before they tied the knot 20 years ago. “I feel pain, violated, and almost irrationally angry that this ‘secret’ was common knowledge in my family, but I was clueless,” the stunned spouse, who is aged … Read more