9 Pitfalls of an Open Marriage

| Brian Beltz

Open marriages – for some, they are the functional glue that holds a union together. For others, they’re the key ingredient that destroys a relationship. Non-monogamous marriages remain quite uncommon, even in today’s changing world, but people just can’t seem … Read More

Divorce Parties: Would You Attend?

| Brian Beltz

Some call them “freedom parties” while other, less optimistic groups have dubbed them “celebrations of a miscarriage.” Whatever they may be, divorce parties are a growing trend.

 

They have all the fixings of bachelor and bachelorette parties. Feather boas … Read More

Remarriage: 5 Reasons the Divorce Rate is so High

| Brian Beltz

Data from the Census Bureau suggests that second, third and subsequent marriages fail at a greater rate than first marriages. In fact, the more times a person is married, the higher the chances are that their next marriage will end … Read More

The 5 Stages of Grief in a Divorce

| Brian Beltz

Working through the five stages of grief not only pertains to people who are mourning a death, but to anyone who is observing the loss of a loved one. Divorcing a spouse and dissolving a marriage can be one of … Read More

7 Celebrities Who (we think) Should Have Had Prenups

| Brian Beltz

Who needs a job when you can get a divorce from a successful celebrity? Although prenuptial agreements can take the romance out of a discussion about marriage, we think that the following celebs should have given them a second thought:

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Top 10 Break-Up and Divorce Flicks

| Brian Beltz

Movies can inspire hope, cradle sadness, stimulate laughter and cure boredom. Break-up movies usually do all of these things at once, and can speak to emotions in a way that no shoulder you cry on would be able to. The … Read More

When to Listen to Your Cold Feet

| Brian Beltz

It’s just pre-wedding jitters! It happens to us all! You’ll be fine! It’s a big day, it’s just nerves!

Or is it? Studies are now being dedicated to that very question. Is cold feet before marriage a normal anxiety that … Read More

10 Signs that Your Crush Could Turn Into Infidelity

| Brian Beltz

People in relationships and marital unions have plenty of differences in opinion on what constitutes cheating. Many refer to physical infidelity – it can be holding hands, a kiss or sexual intimacy. Others believe that emotional cheating is worse – … Read More

Tis the Season. . . for Divorce?

| Brian Beltz

You read it right – there is actually a time of year when divorce is in the air. And it comes as no surprise that it’s the coldest of them all. Nicknamed “divorce month” among legal circles, January is the … Read More

I Do, Take Two: 11 Reasons Partners Renew Their Vows

| Brian Beltz

In a time when divorce is the norm and successful marriages have become something of an anomaly, spouses are doing the “I do, take two,” more and more frequently.

 

What do Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and Demi Moore … Read More