The Washington Times features an excellent article “Wedded for Life” which looks at the lives of four couples who have been married for at least 50 years. Take Homer and Bess LaBorwit, who have just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. Their secret to a long-lasting marriage? Simply that when they […]
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If your partner is happy, it makes you happier, too – but only if you’re married. Alice Wignall talks to a man researching some key questions about life Traditionalists will be popping the champagne corks – or at least sitting down for a nice cup of tea and a fondant […]
Women are more likely to suffer financially than men when marriages or cohabitational relationships fail, a new study says.‚Ä® Economically, when either kind of co-residential relationship dissolves, “women are definitely worse off,” said Sarah Avellar of Mathematica Policy Research Inc., co-author of a new study with Pamela J. Smock of […]
Sex is still a big deal for the “free love” generation, judging from a new report by AARP. The organization’s latest survey, “Sexuality at Midlife and Beyond,” confirms that relationships and sexuality remain at least as important — if not more so — than six years ago, when the previous […]
The trauma of divorce can be reduced when parents know their children’s true feelings about the break-up, new research shows. But parents may need to hear the message from a neutral expert who interviews the children and conveys their sentiments. Research funded by the federal Attorney-General’s Department shows most parents […]
RELATIONSHIPS are like cars. They need a bit of work and necessary repairs are better done sooner rather than later.

That’s the advice from Relate Hertfordshire, the service based on Parkway, WGC, whose experts also hold sessions in Hatfield.

They are offering a service much like a mechanic – they will discuss […]
The key to a successful and happy relationship is the willingness of the couple to work hard at keeping their relationship healthy. There is no ‘perfect’ marriage. But there are many couples who have managed to work through their differences and keep their marriages vibrant and alive. On their journey […]