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27

Feb

Same-sex marriage may improve public health Same-sex cohabitors were actually healthier than opposite-sex cohabitors, but the effect vanished when taking into account socioeconomic status.            

Same-sex marriage may improve public health
Same-sex cohabitors were actually healthier than opposite-sex cohabitors, but the effect vanished when taking into account socioeconomic status.            

2 months ago Short URL 59 notes

marriage/homosexuality/health/

Wanted: Married couple for private Mars voyage in 2018  The mission will also need novel life support systems and radiation protection technology to keep the crew alive and healthy.            

Wanted: Married couple for private Mars voyage in 2018 
The mission will also need novel life support systems and radiation protection technology to keep the crew alive and healthy.            

2 months ago Short URL 92 notes

Mars/space/science/marriage/

11

Jan

Traditional household roles push women away from marriage Traditional roles include men being seen as breadwinners and women being in charge of domestic duties.

Traditional household roles push women away from marriage
Traditional roles include men being seen as breadwinners and women being in charge of domestic duties.

4 months ago Short URL 62 notes

women/marriage/gender roles/

19

Sep

Papyrus fragment suggests that Jesus had a wifeResearchers caution the text of the papyrus appears to have been written centuries after Jesus lived, so its accuracy is in question.

Papyrus fragment suggests that Jesus had a wife
Researchers caution the text of the papyrus appears to have been written centuries after Jesus lived, so its accuracy is in question.

8 months ago Short URL 115 notes

history/religion/Jesus/marriage/science/

20

Aug

Marriage drives women to drink, study suggestsDrinking behaviors are influenced by a variety of factors, including spousal drinking habits, sociability and marital stress coping.

Marriage drives women to drink, study suggests
Drinking behaviors are influenced by a variety of factors, including spousal drinking habits, sociability and marital stress coping.

9 months ago Short URL 61 notes

alcohol/marriage/drinking/

15

Mar

Math equation gauges celebrity marriagesCreated in 2006 by scientist Garth Sudem, the Sundem/Tierney Unified Celebrity Theory is surprisingly accurate, the New York Times reports. According to the formula, Prince William and Kate Middleton will stay married, but don’t bet on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

Math equation gauges celebrity marriages
Created in 2006 by scientist Garth Sudem, the Sundem/Tierney Unified Celebrity Theory is surprisingly accurate, the New York Times reports. According to the formula, Prince William and Kate Middleton will stay married, but don’t bet on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

1 year ago Short URL 19 notes

celebs/marriage/math/equation/divorce/

08

Feb

Prop 8 decision praised by psychological groupThe American Psychological Association has hailed the overturning of Prop 8, citing marriage’s positive effects on health and wellness.

Prop 8 decision praised by psychological group
The American Psychological Association has hailed the overturning of Prop 8, citing marriage’s positive effects on health and wellness.

1 year ago Short URL 109 notes

psychology/gay marriage/Prop 8/marriage/

01

Feb

2012 weddings will be greener, less expensive and more intimateMaybe it was one too many in-your-face episodes of “Bridezillas,” or maybe it was Kim Kardashian. Whatever the precipiating factors, after a decade of damn-the-budget, over-the-top, weddings-as-competition, the trend for weddings in the coming year seems to be the opposite: Budget-appropriate, classy and even a bit more mature.

2012 weddings will be greener, less expensive and more intimate
Maybe it was one too many in-your-face episodes of “Bridezillas,” or maybe it was Kim Kardashian. Whatever the precipiating factors, after a decade of damn-the-budget, over-the-top, weddings-as-competition, the trend for weddings in the coming year seems to be the opposite: Budget-appropriate, classy and even a bit more mature.

1 year ago Short URL 191 notes

weddings/trends/marriage/events/

30

Jan

Double dates are good for your marriageCouples seek out both ‘emotion-sharing’ and ‘fun-sharing’ couples to interact with and learn from.

Double dates are good for your marriage
Couples seek out both ‘emotion-sharing’ and ‘fun-sharing’ couples to interact with and learn from.

1 year ago Short URL 31 notes

relationships/marriage/dating/

20

Jan

Marriage or cohabitation: Which is better for your health?Findings call into question the value of using limited resources on campaigns to promote marriage over other family forms.

Marriage or cohabitation: Which is better for your health?
Findings call into question the value of using limited resources on campaigns to promote marriage over other family forms.

1 year ago Short URL 62 notes

health/marriage/relationships/