Cheating spouses may not feel guilty

A survey of people using Ashley Madison, a website for facilitating infidelity, didn't turn up much remorse.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~5 min

Do joint finances make marriages happier?

Married couples who merge their finances may be happier and stay together longer, according to new research.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
May 5, 2023 ~5 min


Women around the world are avoiding marriage

A new book chronicles women moving away from "traditional" marriages in societies where it's widely considered obligatory.

Boston University • futurity
Feb. 9, 2023 ~8 min

What the Respect for Marriage Act does and doesn’t do

Law professor Leonore Carpenter explains the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 2, 2022 ~8 min

Weight-loss surgery may double chance of marriage (or divorce)

US adults who get weight-loss surgery are more than twice as likely to get married or divorced within five years.

Allison Hydzik-Pittsburgh • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~6 min

In many US states, child marriages violate statutory rape laws

In many US states, child marriages violate statutory rape laws, providing legal loopholes for sexual acts with children otherwise considered crimes.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Feb. 24, 2022 ~5 min

Educated moms are more often having child outside marriage

College-educated women are much more likely than ever before to have a first child outside of marriage, research finds.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 9, 2021 ~5 min

Happy Black marriages rely on these factors

After conducting in-depth interviews with 35 happy couples, researchers have identified key factors to successful Black marriages.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Aug. 17, 2021 ~5 min


‘Breadwinner’ stress links men’s job loss and breakups

In cultures that value men as breadwinners, their job loss may lead to breakups, new research finds.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~6 min

To talk about prenups, use metaphors

What's the best way to talk about the often taboo subject of prenuptial agreements? Comments on Reddit offer a suggestion: Use metaphors.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~5 min

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