Think a happy relationship is defined by a high level of emotional closeness between two partners? Think again. After surveying 732 men and women over two years, researchers at Columbia University discovered that the happiest couples were not necessarily those who reported feeling very close to

I was married to a perfectly nice, stable man for 11 years. Safe and picture-perfect from the outside, my marriage still left me feeling lonely and disconnected inside.When I left my marriage in my late 30s, I attempted to navigate the dating terrain, making more than my fair share of mistakes. I

The trend in marriage after 50 is to avoid it. One in three Baby Boomers is unmarried, and of that number 58% are divorced and 32% were never married, according to analysis of 2009 data by the Department of Sociology at Bowling Green State University. But with the economy the way it is—not

For many, marriage is the dream, the hope and the end game. Romantic notions can dance in our heads, often blinding us to some surprising realities of what can change by something as impactful as the exchange of vows. Through careful attention and team work, you can learn to turn the points below

It's normal to feel nervous about getting married. You're about to make a (hopefully) lifetime commitment to another person. That's a big, heavy, serious door you're opening together. And it's easy to feel like you're not ready or adult enough. But there are ordinary wedding jitters you'll get over