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Barack and Michelle:
The First Romantics

Oct 29, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

Barack and Michelle: The First Romantics

Pair redefine president-first lady relationship

(Newser) - Like no other couple before them, Barack and Michelle Obama have made their romance a central feature of his presidency—even his inauguration night seemed like a wedding, the new first lady dressed in white, the couple dancing to a love song. Their marriage is the subject of a 7,...

Job Market Splitting Up Couples

Sep 22, 2009 5:18 AM CDT

Job Market Splitting Up Couples

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans relocates for new position

(Newser) - With the job market failing to recover along with the larger economy, two-career couples are facing tough choices and increasingly being forced into long-distance relationships. A recent survey has found that 18.2% of Americans who took new jobs in the second quarter also relocated, up from 11.4% a...

Butler May Be
Aniston's New Beau

Sep 11, 2009 11:25 AM CDT

Butler May Be Aniston's New Beau

Would-be songbird Jen shares romantic dinner with Scottish co-star

(Newser) - When Jennifer Aniston said in a recent interview she still believed in love, she apparently had a specific reason: Scottish actor Gerard Butler. Aniston and her co-star in The Bounty met up for a romantic dinner this week, and they "appeared incredibly affectionate with one another," the New ...

Why It's Bad to Share a Bed

Sep 9, 2009 8:33 AM CDT

Why It's Bad to Share a Bed

(Newser) - It may quash the cuddling time, but couples might want to consider sleeping in separate beds—for the good of their health, sleep experts tell the BBC. Bed sharers suffer 50% more sleep disturbances than those who sleep alone, according to one study. Such lousy slumber can lead to depression,...

Pain + Sacrifice
= Marital Bliss

glossies

Aug 8, 2009 4:35 PM CDT

Pain + Sacrifice = Marital Bliss

Adversity makes couples' bond stronger, experts say

(Newser) - Marital bliss? Toss it out the window, and get down to pain and anguish ASAP, experts say. While many studies find that stress can exacerbate a marriage—turning a short-tempered husband into an abusive one, for example—some experts say adversity is the key to marital success. "It’s...

Divorce May Permanently Damage Health

Jul 28, 2009 9:56 AM CDT

Divorce May Permanently Damage Health

(Newser) - The end of a marriage means the end of good health for many people, a new study finds. Researchers discovered that people who lost a spouse, whether through divorce or death, were roughly 20% more likely to suffer chronic health problems even if they later remarried, HealthDay reports. The scientists...

Effects of Gay Marriage in the Bay State

May 10, 2009 4:00 PM CDT

Effects of Gay Marriage in the Bay State

'Sky hasn't fallen' after 5 years, but opponents still simmer

(Newser) - Five years after Massachusetts legalized gay marriage, most of the furor has fizzled and day-to-day consequences have settled in, the AP reports. Now long-time partners are recognized as family during hospital stays; they can also explain family ties and deal with state adoption officials more easily. And then there's "...

Wedding
Guest Lists
Shrink Along
With Budgets

Apr 7, 2009 2:24 PM CDT

Wedding Guest Lists Shrink Along With Budgets

Economy

(Newser) - With the economy slicing through earnings and savings, dream weddings are colliding with financial realities—resulting in trims to the guest list, and thorny problems choosing who makes the cut, the Boston Globe reports. The average guest list has shrunk to 139 this year, from 166 in 2007, analysts say;...

Top Celeb Power Couples

Jan 24, 2009 6:20 PM CST

Top Celeb Power Couples

Brangelina have some stiff competition

(Newser) - Brad and Angelina's Oscar nods have confirmed their status as Earth's top power couple, Ben Kaplan writes in the National Post. But they better watch out for these contenders:

Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher: Borat’s alter-ego has a Bruno film on way, and Fisher’s red locks are

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Brain Scans
Prove Love
Can Last

Jan 4, 2009 10:53 AM CST

Brain Scans Prove Love Can Last

Brain scans show some couples really do keep things fresh

(Newser) - It looks like conventional wisdom was wrong, and the old songs were right: You really can bring back that loving feeling. Or at least some people can, the Times of London reports. About one in 10 couples in 20-year relationships still showed the same brain responses to pictures of their...

No Kidding:
Teasing Is
Good for Us

ANALYSIS

Dec 6, 2008 7:59 PM CST

No Kidding: Teasing Is Good for Us

More than just goofing, ribbing regulates relationships

(Newser) - A little teasing actually helps us all get along, Dacher Keltner argues in the New York Times Magazine. From the schoolyard to the NBA hardwood, America has come to oppose teasing, mostly because we too often confuse good-natured ribbing with bullying. “In rejecting teasing,” Keltner writes, “we...

You Can Die
of a Broken Heart: Studies

Oct 11, 2008 9:22 AM CDT

You Can Die of a Broken Heart: Studies

Elderly at risk when spouse dies; 'it's about connection'

(Newser) - Turns out you can die of a broken heart, especially if you’re elderly and your longtime partner passes first, MSNBC reports. More studies are buttressing what had long been an anecdotal belief: that bereaved spouses face an increased risk of death within months of their partner passing. The leading...

Pair Gets it On ... in a Police Lot

Oct 9, 2008 11:49 AM CDT

Pair Gets it On ... in a Police Lot

(Newser) - Cops didn't have to go far to find a Pennsylvania couple having sex in a car after some weekend revelry, the Morning Call of Allentown reports. In their haste, the pair had parked in a police station lot. Both said they were drinking at a college party and did not...

How to Revive
a Zombie Marriage

GLOSSIES

Jul 14, 2008 1:28 PM CDT

How to Revive a Zombie Marriage

Time appears to heal all

(Newser) - If Romeo and Juliet hadn't died young, even those obsessed lovers would have coasted into what Details dubs a "zombie marriage"—that inevitable phase when jobs and kids take precedence over romance, and couples just go through the motions. It ends, as often as not, in divorce, but...

It's a Girl! Kidman Gives Birth

Jul 7, 2008 2:26 PM CDT

It's a Girl! Kidman Gives Birth

Sunday arrives on Monday

(Newser) - Nicole Kidman gave birth to her first child with husband Keith Urban this morning, People reports. Sunday Rose Kidman Urban joins two siblings, Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13, from Kidman’s marriage to Tom Cruise. "Keith was by Nicole's side, and mother and baby are very well," a...

'Do-It-Yourself'
Can Be Fightin' Words

May 4, 2008 12:18 PM CDT

'Do-It-Yourself' Can Be Fightin' Words

35% of British homeowners admit to house-related disputes

(Newser) - Adrian starts painting in the middle, but Hannah wants the wall layered methodically. Adrian storms out, and Hannah works alone. The DIY dispute is no anomaly: 35% of British homeowners said in a recent study that home improvements caused domestic rifts. Underlying the debates on paint color and floorboards is...

The Secret Life of Surrogate Moms

Mar 30, 2008 8:13 PM CDT

The Secret Life of Surrogate Moms

Women like the $25K paycheck but discover a labor of love

(Newser) - More women are carrying babies for dollars, despite opposition from Christians, feminists, and medical ethicists—not to mention some states and most EU nations. So why do they do it? A $20,000 to $25,000 paycheck doesn't hurt, Newsweek reports, but many also do it for love. "I...

Separate Beds: the Key
to Happy Marriage?

Mar 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT

Separate Beds: the Key to Happy Marriage?

Sleep disturbance is hard on love, researches say

(Newser) - Looking for lengthy love? It may be time to sleep single. More couples are opting for separate beds, and 60% of custom-built homes in the UK will have dual master bedrooms by 2015, the London Times reports. Many in modern times consider separate beds the end of love, but in...