Although the allure of a casual encounter often hangs on the notion of a carefree entanglement, there are actually some rules when it comes to…
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Tag: Marriages
Older Singles Have Found a New Way to Partner Up: Living Apart
In Europe, the data clearly show that later-life LAT relationships are on the rise. Jenny de Jong Gierveld, a sociologist at Vrije University in Amsterdam,…
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Meet the Hindu Priest Officiating L.G.B.T.Q. Weddings
As a Hindu pundit, or priest, who focuses on the L.G.B.T.Q. population, Sushma Dwivedi is a rarity in the wedding industry. “It’s close to impossible…
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Child Marriage in North Carolina Must End
Worse, North Carolina seems to be attracting child marriage tourism as Kentucky and other nearby states improve their laws. “We’re becoming a sanctuary state for…
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Queer Y.A. Literature’s Healing Power
Three episodes into “First Day,” an Australian series on Hulu aimed at middle schoolers, I realized I was going to cry. The protagonist, a tween…
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Modern Love Podcast: Was It Me or Our Astrology?
“Love life not working out? Health problems? Everything going wrong?” Amisha Patel used to be skeptical of astrological services that offered claims about the future.…
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As Life Slowed Down, They Got Creative
The actor and comedian Niecy Nash and the musician Jessica Betts married Aug. 29, 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, in an intimate ceremony…
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The Wedding Dress Repurposed
On May 17 at 9 a.m., Vanessa Reiser was in position, and all decked out in a $3,500 bridal dress from Lovely Bride in Manhattan…
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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
LONDON — Only a week ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, sent friends save-the-date cards for a wedding in…
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The Fallout of the Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce
Three years ago, Bill and Melinda Gates answered a range of personal questions in their annual letter — a rare peek into what kept one…
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