Infographic offers facts about cheating: Why, with who, for how long
Some facts about cheating and infidelity. The more money a husband makes, the more likely he is to be unfaithful (more money brings more opportunity and wealth tends to attract more women). 98% of men have fantasies about a woman other than their partner. Husbands are much more likely than wives to be serial cheaters. (holykaw.alltop.com)
14.6% of newly hitched couples are interracial
Nearly 1 in 7 new marriages in the United States is interethnic or interracial. 20 years ago, 6.8% of newly hitched couples said they had married outside their race or ethnicity. That percentage now hovers around 14.6%, according to the Pew Report. Marrying outside one's own race is most common for Asians and Hispanics. A gender difference is clearly present among the Asian population, with 40% of newlywed Asian women marrying outside their race and only 20% of Asian men doing so. 18% of African-Americans married interracially, with black men more likely than black women to do so. (nydailynews.com)
10 ways how to catch a cheating spouse - Photographs
Smartphones, social networks and computers keep records of who you've called, texted or e-mailed within reach. Women spy on their partners 33% of the time, while men check 30% of the time. If you cheat there's a 30% chance you're going to be caught if you leave evidence on your phone, reveals Retrevo's latest Gadgetology Report. And 10% of those who looked caught their cheating spouse and ended the relationship. But maybe they weren't trying hard enough: there are keystroke logging gadgets and software. The more advanced solutions can look for certain keywords and notify you if they're typed. (forbes.com)
15 mistakes that ruin relationship
(7) Having friends that hold you back: We all know what it's like to hang out with a harmful friend who gives bad advice and who holds you back because of their own selfishness. (9) Putting exercise before romance: There are persons who are so preoccupied with every gram they eat and every workout they do that they have no time, energy, willpower or confidence to date. (12) You're too nice and can't say "no": The types of people who let others walk all over them. Learn to put yourself first from time to time and you might just see that things will start to look up. (smh.com.au)
Couple with one child 25% more likely to face divorce
Having A child can break - rather than make - a marriage, a research by ESRI into family life has discovered. A married couple with one child was 25%-30% more likely to face marital breakdown than those with either no children, or two or more. Having one child put an extra strain on a marriage - but couples with two or more children seemed to have survived the strain. Some wonder if couples whose marriages were already under strain tried to save the relationship by having a child, only to find that the problems remained. (irishtimes.com)
Husband forced to pay out 55,000 to the mistress he dumped after 20 years
A husband has been ordered to pay 55,000 pounds to his mistress after ending their 20-year affair. The man was sued for compensation by her over the affection she had given him and the shock of the split. "He always told me he would look after me, then he left me," the woman said, adding that she deserved the money: "I gave him the best years of my life and I believe others should follow my lead." The man, from Melbourne in Australia, was forced to make the pay-out after a change in the law in the state of Victoria. The Family Law Act gives those in common-law relationships (like long-term lovers and same-sex marriages) the same rights as those in traditional marriages. (dailymail.co.uk)
The Differences Between Marriage and Cohabitation
Most people have no clue about the differences between marriage and cohabitation. The number of couples in the U.S. who are "living together" without marriage has climbed up almost 1000% since 1970. Living together has become the "normative experience," with almost 50% of young adults aged 20-40 cohabiting. The National Sex Survey revealed that men in cohabitating relationships are 4 times more likely to be unfaithful than husbands - and that women in cohabitating relationships are 8 times more likely to cheat than are wives. (americanthinker.com)
Interviews reveal why women really have sex
Women have sex to relieve boredom, for presents, keep the peace - and to ensure their husband puts the rubbish out. A new book, Why Women Have Sex, lists 200 reasons after discounting the physical attraction. Authors Cindy Meston and David Buss discovered - after 1000 interviews - that romance and passion rank low, with 84% of women having sex to ensure a "quiet life" or as a bargaining tool for household chores. Dr Michelle Mars said romance is low on the list because passion can fade out during a long-term relationship: "You might have sex to show your partner you still love and care about them... but maybe you don't fancy them in the same way any more. The attraction can wear off." [Buy from Amazon: US, UK, CA, DE, FR] (nzherald.co.nz)
Ten research facts about choosing a marriage partner
(1) Marrying as a teenager is the highest known risk factor for divorce. People who marry in their teens are 2-3 times more likely to divorce than people who marry in their twenties or older. --- (3) The more similar people are in their values, backgrounds and life goals, the more likely they are to have a long-lasting marriage. Opposites may attract but they usually do not live together harmoniously. --- (6) Living together before marriage is not useful as a "trial marriage." --- (9) People who grow up in a family broken by divorce are much more likely to divorce when they do marry. (examiner.com)
How to have a successful office romance - 40% have dated colleague
40% of workers have dated a colleague at some point in their careers, and 30% say they married the person they dated at work. "The office has turned into the village of the 21st century. Where else do you spend 12 hours a day," says author Helaine Olen. 72% of workers who have office relationships are public with them, compared with just 46% five years ago. Here are some basic guidelines for an office romance: (1) Don't date an underling. (2) Agree on terms. (3) Know you may lose your job. Worst case scenari is a boss-subordinate affair that goes sour and results in a sexual harassment suit. (forbes.com)