Instead of foreplay, Gen Z has wordplay. A Zoomer’s quest for romance is tangled up in sky-high expectations, wallet-busting dates, scarce sex and enough ridiculous dating lingo to require its own dictionary, a relationship psychologist told The Post. “But most of it is just something recycled with a new label,” said Dr. Orion Taraban, who … Read more
Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of … Read more
Chivalry isn’t dead — you just have to filter for it. Match Group’s dating app Upward is leaning into old-school courtship with a new “Chivalry Mode,” aimed at singles who would rather have a man make the first move than waste time wondering why their matches never message. And apparently, there’s an audience. New data … Read more
Vowing to love, honor and obey the bride — and not her sister — is the name of game. Nerves are known to get the best of some grooms in the minutes prior to taking the plunge. But when one jittery fella’s big day mistake, calling his wife-to-be another woman’s name, is a “f- -ked up” slip … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 20 years. She’s an academic, and we’ve lived a transient lifestyle to accommodate her career. She had a greater professional vision than I ever did, so I opted to stay at home and raise the children. I became Mr. Mom at great social cost. It … Read more
A divorce expert went viral for claiming men are “weaponizing pooping” — causing a major stink in the Battle of the Sexes. Olivia Howell, author of “Divorce Happens,” claimed in a controversial article that men have used the bathroom for extended periods to avoid spending time with their families and to shirk life’s many responsibilities. … Read more
Gisele Bündchen was allegedly done with her marriage to Tom Brady after his final desperate attempt to save his family failed in August 2022, according to the book “Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness” by Lars Anderson. In an excerpt from the book published by the Daily Mail, Anderson writes that Bündchen … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dirk,” cheated on me more than 20 years ago. He has kept in touch with the woman since then. Sixteen months ago, she told him she was “in a bad place.” He offered to let this (married) woman move in with us and didn’t tell me until two weeks before she … Read more
What’s in a name? Maybe a happy marriage. Spouses who don’t share a last name get divorced far more often than those who do — and they split up sooner, data reveals. Married couples with different surnames call it quits at a 50% higher rate and make it an average of just eight to 10 … Read more
Everyone on board with the “sleep divorce” trend may be onto something. Poor sleep can throw a wrench into healthy eating habits, making it hard to stick to a nutritious diet. And if you share a bed with a partner who sleeps poorly, their sleep could be messing with your diet, too, according to a … Read more
More than one-third of Americans report having ended a relationship over political differences, according to recent research – and experts say those divisions may also be straining some marriages. Some high-profile couples, including Democratic strategist James Carville and his wife, Republican political consultant Mary Matalin, have remained together despite their differing views – but experts … Read more
A conservative OnlyFans star who preaches the “tradwife” gospel is facing a holy war from critics who claim her wholesome marriage goals are antithetical to her raunchy internet hustle. Anya Lacey, in the top 0.01% of earners on the site, where she posts nude snaps and videos of her having sex with multiple partners, insists … Read more
Young people looking to tie the knot in their 20s may want to rethink where they live. Moving to big coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles could mean lowering the odds of getting married — and living in an area with a high concentration of singles may not lead to more marriages. According to a new … Read more
“Quiet quitting,” a workplace term for doing only the minimum required, has also been used to describe a pattern in some marriages. In relationships, the informal term refers to spouses who remain together while reducing their emotional effort, communication or involvement in the relationship. Couples may continue managing day-to-day responsibilities, such as household tasks and parenting, … Read more
It’s a pity party in their pants. Women with no sexual desire still make whoopie on the reg to maintain their relationship, and other motivating factors beyond gratification, per a raunchy study in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Researchers came to this conclusion after examining the baseline results from a decade of drug … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am at my wits’ end with “Barney,” my husband of 35 years. He retired two years ago, but I am still working and likely will for several more years. I’ve worked from home successfully since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was fine while Barney was working. When he retired, I talked … Read more
An aisle seat could get you advice about walking down the aisle. Earlier this month, Denver bride-to-be Maya Lorimer was headed to her bachelorette party on a Southwest Airlines flight. When the flight attendant began making an announcement, Lorimer assumed it was about a delay. Instead, it was about Lorimer’s imminent marriage to Colorado finance … Read more
He got skewered. A “Married at First Sight” contestant got butchered online for eating a pricey steak with his hands. Adam Dehmlow was on his honeymoon when he picked up the entire piece of a juicy ribeye at a waterfront restaurant in Cancun, said, ‘This looks f–king amazing,’ and proceeded to bite into it. Dehmlow then … Read more
There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
Former Playboy model Kayla Reid opened up on serious allegations of substance abuse and infidelity after her divorce with retired U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was finalized last month. During an interview with People, Reid explained that she gave Lochte an ultimatum — “rehab or divorce” — after she “found the use of substances” around … Read more