A stable marriage (publicly at least) used to be a cornerstone of any world leader’s résumé. Not in 2023.
Category: Marriages
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For Luck in Love, Couples Are Breaking Plates (On Purpose)
In Germany, smashing porcelain plates is a time-honored wedding custom that is said to bring good fortune and harmony to newlyweds.
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Should Astrology Influence Your Wedding Planning?
Social media is giving a lift to the centuries-old practice of looking to the stars to decide on the exact time, date and location of a couple’s big day.
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Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Sofia Vergara’s Split
When celebrities break up, we can’t get enough of it. Should we care? Probably not. But heartbreak might be the most relatable thing about the stars.
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An Olden Persian Wedding Custom Goes Modern
The Sofreh Aghd is a symbolic wedding display that involves a variety of rituals. But many couples are choosing to add their own modern twist.
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Why China’s Young People Are Not Getting Married
Marriages in China are at a record low. Recent political and economic turmoil have added another reason to postpone tying the knot.
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No siempre hay sexo en la noche de bodas. Y no hay que preocuparse
Si te dormiste en la gran noche, no te preocupes. Lo mismo le pasó a muchas otras parejas que siguen felizmente casadas.
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¿Estuve casada con un extraño?
La pandemia detonó las diferencias en mi matrimonio, y me permitió entender que compartí décadas con un desconocido.
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Why Do Couples Tie Cans to Wedding Cars?
Once used to show disapproval of a union, this clamorous custom now signifies a happy beginning for newlyweds.
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‘Happy Together,’ Yet Still Indifferent About Marriage
Dianne Cox and Michael Cammer, who had been together for almost 25 years before saying “I do,” both struggle with traditional labels after six years of marriage.
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Love Letter: A New Life
How a son’s invitation to draw cartoons led to a sea change in a father’s life.
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It’s Time to Adjust Our Expectations About Wedding Night Sex
If you fell asleep on the big night, don’t worry. So did many other (still) happily married couples.