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relationship stories: 68 news summaries

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Don't Let Debt Outweigh
Your Marriage

Money rifts are leading cause of early marriage troubles

Apr 1, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Debt can be a major source of strife for newlyweds—and in today’s economy, that trouble may be magnified. But it need not cause a rift, writes Jeff D. Opdyke in the Wall Street Journal. Some tips:
  • Firm up your money goals in a joint “financial mission
... More »

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marriage • debt • relationship

(Newser) - Spanking your partner may ratchet up their stress hormones, but they’ll thank you when it’s over, according to a new study. Researchers measured levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 13 men and women at one S&M party, and testosterone levels at another. Those on... More »

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stress • psychology • relationship • spanking • sado-masochism • cortisol • bondage

COMMENTARY

 'Cougar' Trend a Myth 

Turns out most men still want younger women

Mar 25, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The idea that a legion of young Ashtons are out there prowling for older women is—sorry, ladies—a myth, writes Meredith Goldstein in the Boston Globe. The dating industry is awash with tales of “cougar” events canceled due to low interest among younger men, and industry experts confirm... More »

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age • dating • relationship • Ashton Kutcher • Demi Moore • cougar • Howard Stern Grid

Some Spending Hard to Trim in 'Guilt Economy'

Many shell out to ensure favorite businesses survive

Mar 19, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Charitable contributions are down in a tough economy—but that may not mean people are feeling less philanthropic. Feeling too guilty to let the masseuse go under or a favorite shop die, many who can afford it are spending in an effort to help those around them, the Wall Street ... More »

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consumer spending • guilt • small business • relationship • economy • financial crisis

 Rihanna 'Too Ashamed' 
 to Go Public With Chris 

Singer won't comment on case, wants it forgotten

Mar 17, 09 10:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rihanna isn’t ready to confirm she's back on with Chris Brown, for fear of fan backlash, reports Bang Showbiz. The singer told a pal, “I’m too ashamed to go public yet.” And not just about her relationship—don’t expect Rihanna to mention anything about the... More »

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domestic violence • celebrity • relationship • Rihanna • physical abuse • Chris Brown

opinion

 This Bachelor Jerk 
 Is Hard to Hate 

He may have dumped his fiance, but he's a real guy: Kaufman

Mar 4, 09 12:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Jason Mesnick, the 32-year-old Bachelor star who publicly dumped his fiance of 6 weeks for the show's runner-up, is a jerk, but he's hard to hate, Amy Kaufman writes in The Wrap. "He's a total dime piece: tan, crisply ironed blue button-downs and a winning grin," she... More »

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television • reality TV • love • relationship • The Bachelor • Jason Mesnick • Melissa Rycroft • Molly Malaney

Rihanna's Family Worried About Brown

'Everyone wants them to take a break' as couple goes to LA

Mar 2, 09 8:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Rihanna's reconciliation with Chris Brown in Miami has left her family upset, People reports. "Everyone wants them to take a break, to cool off," one family member said. "No one wants them back together." Meanwhile the couple has flown into Los Angeles and booked into... More »

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domestic violence • relationship • Rihanna • Chris Brown

8th-Grade Boy, Female Teacher Go Missing

Mass. pair said to be in relationship; may be headed to Canada

Feb 24, 09 7:09 AM CST
(Newser) - A male 8th-grader and a 22-year-old female teacher at his Holyoke, Mass., school have both been reported missing and are suspected of running off together, the Republican reports. Federal and local authorities are searching for them after the 15-year-old’s parents raised concerns about a relationship earlier this month, and... More »

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Massachusetts • disappearance • relationship • missing person • missing student • teacher

 Dumped Harry 
 Cozies Up 
 to Singer 

Prince, singer strike up 'friendship'

Feb 23, 09 11:19 AM CST
(Newser) - It appears it didn’t take Prince Harry long to recover from his breakup with Chelsy Davy: The royal struck up a friendship with singer Natalie Imbruglia and has been constantly texting her, the Mail reports. The 24-year-old prince attended Imbruglia’s 34th birthday party after being introduced by Sir... More »

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Prince Harry • breakup • text message • relationship • British royals • Chelsy Davy • Natalie Imbruglia

OPINION

 Men Are the 
 New Old Maids 

Women take practical, less romantic view, author writes

Jan 30, 09 2:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Forget single women—men are the real hopeless romantics, writes Liz Hoggard in the UK's Evening Standard. "Trust me, men are the new spinsters," she says. "They dream of being married to The One," but that "one" must be a mother, a wife, and a... More »

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London • sex • gender roles • dating • relationship

 Guys, PMS Alerts 
 Just a Click Away 

Web site tracks 100K women's menstrual cycles

Jan 29, 09 10:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Some 100,000 men bewildered and berated by wives and girlfriends with pre-menstrual syndrome have visited PMSbuddy.com, which sends out reminders when partners may be touchy, Australia’s News Network reports. Messages like “She’s on yellow—tread carefully, fella” keep men up to date on the cycles... More »

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Internet • Web 2.0 • women • men • romance • relationship • PMS • PMSbuddy.com

 Looking for Happiness? 
 Forget Puppy Love 

Early passion causes disappointment later, say researchers

Jan 18, 09 1:30 PM CST
(Newser) - If you’re stuck in a romantic rut, blame it on puppy love. Sociologists say the torrid affairs of youth lead to unrealistic expectations about relationships later in life, the Guardian reports. "Remarkably, it seems that the secret to long-term happiness in a relationship is to skip a first... More »

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love • romance • relationship • puppy love

 Hormones Push Pretty 
 Women to Cheat: Study  

High estradiol levels make women consider selves more attractive, tougher to satisfy

Jan 14, 09 3:54 PM CST
(Newser) - Attractive women are wired to have more flings and cheat on long-term partners, a new study suggests. Women considered beautiful—by themselves and others—have more of the hormone estradiol, a form of estrogen that fuels lust and racy behavior. Saliva samples and sexual histories were collected from 52 participants,... More »

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women • sex • estrogen • dating • relationship • cheating • estradiol

personal essay

 Actually, You Can 
 Buy Me Love 

New essay anthology explores love and personal finance

Jan 12, 09 5:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Freelance writer Marissa Belger married for love, relishing the warmth of her husband's clan and overlooking his lowly income—until he lost his job. In The Secret Currency of Love, a compilation of essays excerpted in Salon, Belger describes how her relationship to money surprised her. Adapting to poverty was... More »

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finances • marriage • money • love • relationship • job

opinion

 Should She Delay the L-Word? 

Women should say 'I love you' first as much as men

Jan 7, 09 9:47 AM CST
(Newser) - It may seem dated to say women can kill relationships with a poorly timed or premature "I love you." Or it may just seem dated to women, observes Sarah Hepola, who read an article advising women never to be the first to show their cards, emotionally, and was... More »

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gender • feminism • women • love • dating • relationship • dating tips • wowOwow

 Rihanna Sporting a Diamond 

But Chris Brown's rep says they're not engaged

Jan 5, 09 1:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Rihanna got the rumor mill going when she was spotted wearing a large diamond ring over the holidays, the Daily News reports. But boyfriend Chris Brown's rep says the two aren't engaged. The couple have dated since 2007, but Rihanna is tight-lipped on their relationship: “People always want to... More »

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celebrity • engagement • singer • relationship • rumor • Rihanna • celebrity engagements • Chris Brown • R&B

 Brain Scans 
 Prove Love 
 Can Last 


Brain scans show some couples really do keep things fresh

Jan 4, 09 10:53 AM CST
(Newser) - It looks like conventional wisdom was wrong, and the old songs were right: You really can bring back that loving feeling. Or at least some people can, the Times of London reports. About one in 10 couples in 20-year relationships still showed the same brain responses to pictures of their... More »

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love • relationship • scientific study • brain scans • couples • brain chemistry

 'I Haven't Had Sex in 15 Years' 

Found living without sex can be easier than looking for love—just not preferable

Dec 10, 08 7:41 PM CST
(Newser) - Writer Kit Naylor didn't intend for things to work out this way. She likes men. She likes love. And yet somehow, "here I am—55 years old, a spinster long past my sell-by date, no kids—and I haven't had sex in a decade and a half.” She... More »

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sex • love • dating • online dating • relationship

ANALYSIS



 No Kidding: 
 Teasing Is 
 Good for Us 

More than just goofing, ribbing regulates relationships

Dec 6, 08 7:59 PM CST
(Newser) - A little teasing actually helps us all get along, Dacher Keltner argues in the New York Times Magazine. From the schoolyard to the NBA hardwood, America has come to oppose teasing, mostly because we too often confuse good-natured ribbing with bullying. “In rejecting teasing,” Keltner writes, “we... More »

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children • parents • romance • relationship • couples • social behavior

 Whitney Denies 
 She's Back With Bobby 

Reports to the contrary are false, rep says

Nov 29, 08 8:39 AM CST
(Newser) - Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown are not, in fact, on again, E! Online reports. A rep for Whitney called a report that the two were spotted over a romantic dinner “a complete fabrication.” The pair was married 14 years amid drug arrests and talk of abuse and cheating;... More »

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music • relationship • Whitney Houston • Bobby Brown

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