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On AlterNet: marriage

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "marriage"

What Michelle and Barack's Marriage Has in Common with 56 Million Other Ones

What Michelle and Barack's Marriage Has in Common with 56 Million Other Ones

Annabelle Gurwitch, AlterNet. November 7, 2009.
The first couple has tried to preserve their "date night tradition." So have my husband and I.

Is Adultery Good for Women? In Defense of Ashley Madison, the Cheaters' Website

Is Adultery Good for Women? In Defense of Ashley Madison, the Cheaters' Website

Jeff Schult, Your Tango. November 3, 2009.
Despite criticism, Ashley Madison -- a website that facilitates affairs between married men and women -- attracts an unprecedented percentage of female users. Why?

6 Marriage Myths Shattered: How Barack and Michelle Shun Fairy Tale Romance

6 Marriage Myths Shattered: How Barack and Michelle Shun Fairy Tale Romance

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet. October 31, 2009.
The first couple's imperfect union helps shed light on the reality of marriage.

Should a Woman Change Her Name When She Marries? 70 Percent of Americans Think So

Should a Woman Change Her Name When She Marries? 70 Percent of Americans Think So

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2009.
Another 50 percent believe it should be required by law.

Rethinking Marriage. The World Has Changed. It's Time!

Rethinking Marriage. The World Has Changed. It's Time!

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, The Nation. October 19, 2009.
We must do more than simply re-integrate new groups into an old system. We need to seriously consider our assumptions about the system itself.

GOP Congressman Claims Same-Sex Marriage Is Socialist

GOP Congressman Claims Same-Sex Marriage Is Socialist

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. September 23, 2009.
If he thinks that same-sex marriage is socialism, than must mean he thinks opposite-sex marriage is also socialism, right?

Men Kidnapped and Forced Into Marriage

Men Kidnapped and Forced Into Marriage

Deepali Gaur Singh, RH Reality Check. September 21, 2009.
In India, huge dowry demands have led families to use criminal gangs that kidnap men and force them into wedlock. The women in these unions fare even worse.

What Happened When I Had Sex With Married Women I Met on a Website for Cheaters

What Happened When I Had Sex With Married Women I Met on a Website for Cheaters

Jack Harrison, Nerve.com. September 18, 2009.
"Life is short. Have an affair" is the motto of AshleyMadison.com. They have a point, don't they?

Evangelicals Divorce More Often Than

Evangelicals Divorce More Often Than "Godless" Europeans? Exploring America's Strange Relationship With Marriage

Amy DePaul, Bookslut. September 14, 2009.
Why do Americans have such contradictory impulses when it comes to wedlock?

Why It Might Be Healthier to Sleep Alone

Why It Might Be Healthier to Sleep Alone

Sara Ost, EcoSalon. September 12, 2009.
From the marriage sucks file: The couple that snoozes together, loses together. scientists say sleeping together ruins your health.

Marriage Equality: Why it Is Critical You Passionately Care About Maine

Marriage Equality: Why it Is Critical You Passionately Care About Maine

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. August 25, 2009.
One of the most important fights in the country over same-sex marriage is going on in Maine right now and you can help.

I Don't Believe in Marriage -- Here's Why I (Grudgingly) Got Married Anyway

I Don't Believe in Marriage -- Here's Why I (Grudgingly) Got Married Anyway

Amy Williams, AlterNet. July 22, 2009.
I was tired of the blatant social pressure and disapproval. And even more tired of facing legal and economic discrimination.

Beyond Vanilla: Spice Up Your Sex Life Without Freaking Out Your Partner

Beyond Vanilla: Spice Up Your Sex Life Without Freaking Out Your Partner

Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. July 16, 2009.
Bored with your sex life? Trying something new just might be the thing to get you excited about sex again.

How to Make Marriage More Than an Arrangement of Loveless, Sexless, Domestic Drudgery

How to Make Marriage More Than an Arrangement of Loveless, Sexless, Domestic Drudgery

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. July 10, 2009.
Marriage was designed way back when life expectancy was a couple of decades. Now that we live so much longer, does it make any sense?

Sanford's Sordid Sex Saga: Why We Like Publicly Shaming Hypocrite Politicians

Sanford's Sordid Sex Saga: Why We Like Publicly Shaming Hypocrite Politicians

David Rosen, CounterPunch. June 29, 2009.
Last week, Gov. Mark Sanford participated in one of the oldest social rituals in American history: public shaming of the moral hypocrite.

Tell Maryland's Attorney General to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Tell Maryland's Attorney General to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Change.org, June 22, 2009.
His decision marks a monumental step in the fight for gay rights.

My (First) Big Fat Gay Wedding: What Was Different?

My (First) Big Fat Gay Wedding: What Was Different?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 21, 2009.
I attended my first gay marriage last night ... sort of.

When Is Obama Going to Stop B.S.ing About Gay Rights?

When Is Obama Going to Stop B.S.ing About Gay Rights?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 18, 2009.
Obama has a majority and a mandate -- what's he waiting for?

When Will Obama Deliver on Gay Rights?

When Will Obama Deliver on Gay Rights?

Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 16, 2009.
An Obama Administration official tells gay Americans to wait another 7 years for equal rights.

Rick Santorum Offers Up Some Racist Dating Advice

Rick Santorum Offers Up Some Racist Dating Advice

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 2, 2009.
The Republican gave some dating advice, then took the opportunity to say that African-American men aren't interested in marriage.

You May Kiss the Bride: Government Is Still Pushing Marriage

You May Kiss the Bride: Government Is Still Pushing Marriage

Amy DePaul, AlterNet. June 1, 2009.
Social conservatives scored a victory when the Obama Administration decided to keep a Bush program promoting marriage.

Why Our Troubled Economic Times May Spell Disaster for Your Marriage

Why Our Troubled Economic Times May Spell Disaster for Your Marriage

Kristin Celello, American Sexuality Magazine. May 29, 2009.
Based on what happened to the American marriage during the Great Depression, things don't look for married couples.

Beyond Prop 8: What's Next for the LGBT Equality Movement?

Beyond Prop 8: What's Next for the LGBT Equality Movement?

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: Video. May 28, 2009.
Joel Silberman and The Nation's Richard Kim discuss the implications of the Prop 8 ruling.

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Egypt's "Spinsters" Fight Against Stereotypes and Discrimination

Manar Ammar, Joseph Mayton, Women News Network. May 6, 2009.
Egyptian activists are speaking out against the "spinster" concept and calling for a re-examination of how the country views women.

When Good Marriages Go Bland

When Good Marriages Go Bland

Stephen Ducat, Huffington Post. April 8, 2009.
Often, "boredom" in marriage is just a symptom of anxiety over the potential loss of a partner.