marriage

I’m Taking Away Your Allowance

Posted on 10/29/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Money & Savings | RelationshipsQ: My husband will not quit spending. He has purchased several vehicles, only to trade them in for less than we owed on them. During our 18-year marriage, we have refinanced our house six times to pay off loans and credit cards. When we refinanced this last time, I refused to pay any of his credit cards or loans off. I would not have even considered refinancing again, but the low rates were appealing. That was 21/2 years ago. I …

Top 10 Ways You Can Uncover Your Second Chance At Love

Posted on 09/13/2012 by Tammy Gordon | AARP Blog Author | Comments

RelationshipsHow timely: it’s my 4th anniversary this week and I have been given the big second chance…. Four years ago, Bill and I were married outdoors at our new home on Martha’s Vineyard. The skies cleared from the deluge of rain that poured from the heart of Hurricane Hannah just long enough for us to say our vows and file into the big tent in our backyard. The rains returned just one hour post-ceremony, hammering against the tent as Johnny Hoy …

Marriage Makes Women Drink More, Men Less

Posted on 09/11/2012 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthMarriage seems to have a sobering effect on men, but it’s the opposite with women — they drink more, new research shows. Researchers with the University of Cincinnati report that married women drink more than long-term divorced or recently widowed women. Married men, however, drink less than divorced men. The findings, say some sociological experts, could indicate the stresses in long-term marriages — not surprising, considering the spike in the divorce rate among those over age 50. Lead researcher Corinne …

I Say Three’s Company … But My Hubby Doesn’t

Posted on 07/27/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Your LifeQ: Is it normal for your husband to want a threesome with another woman? We’ve been married for three years and everything has been great. Should I be worried? Is this normal and a good thing or is he getting bored with me? He says it won’t get him turned on unless I was involved. Can anything good this? – SB Dr. Schwartz: Yeah, for him but not for the marriage. And it doesn’t sound like it will be good …

What Do I Do With My Guy & His Wandering Eye?

Posted on 07/23/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: What should I do when my husband looks and stares at other women? Should I leave him, confront him or just not say anything? It makes me angry and uncomfortable, not to mention makes me feel like I’m not what he wants anymore. What do I do? – TR Dr. Schwartz: Well, first talk to him, not right when it happens, but when you are both in a good mood, relaxed and ready to have an intimate conversation. Tell …

Free AARP Member Movie Screening – Hope Springs on Aug. 1st

Posted on 07/18/2012 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeBlog readers! Hi! It’s Jenn from the Communications staff here at AARP Illinois Would you like to come and hang out with us at the movies next week? We’ll buy! AARP Members are invited to a free AARP Movies for Grownups pre-release screening of Hope Springs, starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell. Our staff is really excited that we’re doing such a fun event (seriously we’ve been discussing it in the hallways all week) and we hope that you and your friends and family …